The Bay Area can be an expensive place to live, from the sky-high real estate prices to the above-average cost of living. Auto insurance is no exception -- for example, the national average for car insurance is $742 yearly....
Fourth grade is when California public school kids study the history of their state, and at my daughters’ San Francisco K-5, normally the school year concludes with a field trip to the state capitol, Sacramento. This past school year,...
Over the next five years, one or more of my girlfriends will turn 40, which gives us the perfect reason to take an annual girls' trip in honor of the birthday girl(s) and for the chance to reconnect in...
Krista Boscoe joined AMIGOS in Ecuador and Mexico when she was a teen. Both her sons joined AMIGOS programs in Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic, and now she works for the organization as the Senior Director of...
"Flying with a baby is awesome," said no parent ever! Although these tips may not turn your little one into a jet-setter, they will definitely help prepare you and your family to fly more peacefully and get you where...
My family of 4 (including a 14 and 16 year old) recently stayed at Cardiff Vacations in Cardiff, California. We were in desperate need of a getaway after the "year of the pandemic" and this was perfect. We drove...
Tens of thousands of middle and high school students around the globe are getting the chance to explore their academic passion, potential future career paths, and college life on real university campuses thanks to Summer Discovery.
One student thought they...
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"When the kids are exhausted and everyone's traveling and flights are delayed.... it's the most wonderful time...
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Last week my family and I experienced the winter wonderland...
Our family lives spread across thirteen time zones and two oceans. (My daughters started accumulating airline miles at 10 weeks.) Now in their preschool years, I can attest that iPad-fatigue is real. Since they’re not yet readers, I find...
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A Bay Area Classic, Reimagined: Our Family Fun Day at Pier...
For Bay Area families, it’s easy to feel like you’ve already “done” Pier 39 — but taking my crew back recently proved me wrong...
