Every parent has been given some unsolicited advice on sleep. Some of it was even true. Sleep myths abound and being a sleep consultant, let me tell you, I’ve heard almost all of them. The myths survive because in...
This holiday season, we bought our kids the new Lego advent calendars, where each day they open a small lego set with the objective of creating a little “holiday” scene. My son received the Lego Star Wars themed calendar,...
I am not a morning person, and this is one of my greatest challenges as a mom. I like my quiet time in the morning- ha, hilarious, right? Before kids, I would wake up early to enjoy the news...
Minimalism: It’s all about owning less and experiencing more. But minimalism with toddlers? I can see you rolling your eyes right now. Hear me out. It’s truly attainable and benefits both your children and yourself. Read on for four...
The desire to be a "good" parent is strong in all of us. It's an adjective we constantly try to define for ourselves and, let's face it, other parents. It's also a slippery slope to feeling like you're failing...
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Christmas is here, and one my favorite things to do with the kids is to read Christmas books. Some are silly, some are serious, but all are good for enjoying Holiday Snuggles....
Last week, I posted conversations with a few co-op families about their co-op experiences to give you a full lay of the land about what it means to be involved in a parent-cooperative model. Now, I want to share...
When it comes to choosing a preschool, there seem to be endless possibilities. Parents living anywhere on the Mid-Peninsula can find preschools that offer all educational philosophies and models. As a parent of a pre-school aged child myself, I...
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Welcome back to the MPMB Book Club! It’s virtual, so please feel absolutely no pressure to read on our schedule. Feel free to simply join this “book club” on your own pace...
When we sleep trained our daughter, Sara, on any given evening you could find me just outside her bedroom door hunched over the baby monitor with a glass of wine and a steady flow of tears, both hers and...
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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
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