Editors Note: There are many research-based articles on the pros and cons of gender-specific toys, a topic that many parents are passionate about. In our toy series with our partner Wicked Uncle, we will be highlighting a specific age and...
Marching into Women's History Month, this is a time to honor the indomitable spirit, achievements, and contributions of women throughout history and in modern society. It's also a time to empower the next generation, including young girls, to recognize...
The holidays are drawing near, and we can almost hear the sleigh bells ringing! We in the SF Bay Area have been through so much in 2020 - from the pandemic, to basically everything being canceled, to wildfires and...
Looking for an extraordinary way to kick off your summer with the kids? Pack up the kids and head over to the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma! From June 20th to 23rd, this four-day extravaganza promises endless fun, entertainment, and...
As the "back to school" routine started this week, I knew I needed to tackle the "afternoon pick-up snack" issue.
My toddlers in daycare are always starving when I pick them up. Traffic exasperates the ride home, and they are...
Let’s check in. It’s been nearly a year since many schools have gone remote, and though some students are back to full-time in-person learning, many remain in hybrid models or full-time school-from-home. Current news reports tell us what many...
Looking for some eco-friendly craft projects? We have some from Sandy Sandler that we want to share with you. If you do them with your children, be sure to send us pictures!
How to Create a Unique Melted Crayon Art...
Podcasts
Fare of the Free Child with Akilah Richards Fare of the Free Child podcast focuses on Black people, Indigenouse people, and People of Color (BIPOC) families who practice unschooling and other forms of Self-Directed, decolonized living and learning.
Brave Writer with...
“Mom, are you working again?”
It’s a question I’ve heard more times than I’d like to admit, often asked with innocent curiosity, but each time it cuts a little deeper. It’s a reminder that my two worlds—being a parent and...
For more than 100 years, holiday vacationers have embraced the season at this historic San Francisco hotel.
Stepping into the magnificent Garden Court at the Palace Hotel never fails to blow me away. With its stained-glass dome lined with a...
Around SFBA
Student Success in Fourth Grade Starts with Strengths
Sterne School is unique among independent schools in that the youngest students we serve are fourth graders. As the fourth-grade California History teacher (I’m...
