Tattling is really confusing for parents. On the one hand, you’re glad that you’re little one has a sense of justice, or at least knows the rules. On the other hand, something inside you knows that at least some...
Did you catch our founder Kelly sharing back to school tips for parents on KRON 4 News' online channel, KRONon? Keep your stress level low during this busy time of year by following her 7 tips:
Stop shopping
Make...
It was a Saturday, and my husband was working during the weekend. My kids were bored, and I needed to leave the house. I didn't want to be around crowds, but I also wanted to try something new. I...
The first time you hear your child use a curse word goes one of two ways. You're either shocked and horrified to hear such vulgar words coming out your sweet angel's mouth, or you're stifling laughter so hard that...
When you have winter birthdays (like my kids) you have limited options for birthday parties especially since I’m not one for having 30 screaming children inside my house. At these times, my husband and I are very grateful for...
For many students in the Bay Area and those in college, the school year starts before Labor Day. For those of you who have shopped early for school supplies - we applaud you. For those of you who have...
Odds are your young child has asked you for a smartphone. Have you given in? What were your rules for smartphone usage? Do you enforce those rules? The dads at Pinwheel were not happy with any of the smartphone...
So, what is unschooling?
Unschooling is actually a term coined by John Holt in the '70s. Much like other things, it is a rather flexible term but the general idea is that learning happens without a curriculum. Unschooling is often...
When my daughter started elementary school, I was one of those bright-eyed parents who wanted to learn all they could to make my daughter’s school career amazing—for her and for me. So, when the first PTA meeting of the...
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I started to freak out about the San Francisco kindergarten admissions process last fall. From the moment we thought about raising kids in the city, we knew that getting them into a good school...
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Family Guide to Apple Hill
Near the Sierra foothill town of Placerville, just off the beaten path between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe is Apple Hill.
Apple Hill is a great...
