On weekends, we like to spend at least one day gallivanting outside of the city, whether it’s visiting a new museum or eating at a new restaurant. Now that my daughter Ilse is little older and doesn’t mind getting...
My kids have always been very independent, proud to show how they can do things “all by myself.” Or as my daughter used to say, “All my byself.” While I love supporting their independence, there are times when we...
My daughter Ilse has always been a good eater and drinker. She loved baby food and adult food early. Ilse learned how to use a fork and spoon before she could walk so that she would not have to...
What makes a great house party? For my family, a great house party has several factors. I’ve compiled a list of best practices for you to consider when planning on hosting your next holiday event. Comment below and add...
I sat down recently with Ayelet Marinovich to talk about her new book, Understanding Your Toddler. Ayelet is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, founder of Strength in Words, and author of Understanding Your Baby. Ayelet explains how and why toddlers learn...
When we first came home with our newborn, his newborn cry wasn’t louder than our speaking voice. Now that he's two, he howls with the dogs and stomps like an elephant. It would be fine if we lived out...
“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...
As infants become toddlers, children begin the process of individuating or separating from their parents. This process, which starts around 15 months, continues through the teenage years and is critical for a child to eventually develop her own identity,...
I’ve run across a few articles lately that made me seriously consider how I’m raising my child. Articles like "Children spend half the time playing outside in comparison to their parents" and "Kids under 9 spend more than 2...
In a former life, I was an enterprise software saleswoman for a startup in Silicon Valley (yes, the HBO show is largely accurate!). It was and still is a darling of a company—loved by investors, customers and employees. I...
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2025-2026 Winter Guide
Your Family's Ultimate Guide to the Winter Season around the San Francisco Bay Area!
Winter is here and there’s no better to explore the fascinating...
