Would you believe me if I told you that I don’t say No to my kid? I don’t practice permissive parenting. I set limits, I’m consistent, and I don’t say No. Here’s why I don’t say No, and what...
Me to my three-year-old daughter: One second, Daddy needs to get one thing and then we can go.
My daughter: Damn it, he always takes so long (with an eye roll).
I’m sorry – what?!
Not only did she just say "damn...
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Once the sheer shock of being pregnant with twins has worn off, you’ll probably start panicking about needing DOUBLE the amount of stuff. My mind was spinning at the thought of changing hundreds of...
I was pregnant for a hot minute back in 2012. My period was still a few days away, but we were fresh on the baby making train, and I couldn't wait to see if we'd had success, so I...
Our resident sleep expert, Dr. Sarah Mitchell, joined Mid-Peninsula Moms Blog founder, Kelly Arditi, to tackle your questions on how to stop your baby from waking up early. With nearly 1,000 views at the time of publishing, this was...
Summer's nearly here, which means we're throwing the school year schedule out the window and managing a patchwork of activities to keep our kids occupied, entertained, and engaged. Summer camps, playdates, and family trips will fill a lot of time,...
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Adolescence, as we parents know all too well from having lived through it ourselves, is fraught with angst, drama, hormones, cliques, peer pressure, risk taking, and assorted other emotional chaos and confusion. It’s a...
Recently, my mom begged me to do a baby announcement for the birth of my second son, and I declined, using the reasoning that baby announcements are basically low-key asks for gifts. Okay, hear me out.
I’m not saying...
My son is in kindergarten this year, and he loves it. It’s been overall a great experience for us as a family. His teacher really encourages parent participation, not just in the classroom but also with “homework” and take...
Before I had my child I thought I knew what it was to be fully present, but I realized that I was still rushing, still getting to the next destination, and still always trying to achieve more per moment...
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2026 Summer Camp Guide – San Francisco Bay Area
It's time to start signing your little ones up for camps!
To make things easier for you, we have put together our top picks of
this...
