Parenting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goOmKWIbbgA SFBAM recently talked with Dr. Michael Goran, PhD. - Co-director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute and professor of pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles - about all things sugar, including newly-released studies showing Type...

CD9! Let's be real - social media is not going anywhere and neither is the need for acronyms that our kids are using; on social media or in text messaging. Although as I write this, things may already have...

Last week, I wrote about how best to enjoy the last few days of summer with your children. Specifically, one of my suggestions was curling up with a bowl of popcorn and watching an animated movie. So, this week,...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POxHpiA9b9k As our children head back to school and we head back to the office (or some variation), you might be tempted to "get back to normal." If that 'normal' includes overscheduling - think twice! You must admit that through the...

We try so hard to protect their childhood by creating memories that they will cherish and above all giving them the best upbringing possible. Some of my best memories are when I was young and life was carefree. Preschool and...

Our 5th annual and first-ever virtual Bloom event was yet another AMAZING success this year! We couldn’t be happier that we got to celebrate all things motherhood with so many new and expecting moms. The world of pregnancy and...

Just yesterday, I received a call from an anxious Noe Valley mom asking the all-important question I hear every summer. She wanted to know, “how should I best prepare my child for school?”. Her first concern was about summer learning...

A few days ago, my older daughter, Ilse, asked, “Mommy, when I am going to wear a bra?'' I replied, “when your breasts start growing.” While I was calm in my reply, deep down, I was thinking, “OMG! SHE'S...

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and talking with your children about immunizations (or vaccinations) can be complicated. Make it as simple as you possibly can. Please don’t forget that your child must have the language and cognitive skills...

With the Delta variant, masking, and over a year of distance learning, there are a lot of reasons why kids and teens might be anxious about returning to school in person this fall. Here are a few suggestions on how...