They say there are over a thousand weekends of trips to take when you live in San Francisco. That number quickly dwindles down to about five or six, if you have small children like me - Children who hate...
For the last several months, our family has discussed taking a summer holiday. With mass vaccinations for adults and subsequently for children 12 and older, this summer felt like the right time to travel. Since last year’s spring break...
Over the years, my husband and I have devised a pretty effective routine for flying with our kids. We divide and conquer, each sitting with one child, far away from the other so that they can't rile each other...
The holidays are my favorite time of year- I love the music, the weather changes, all the excitement, and the break from school and work. The only difficult aspect of the holidays for us is living far away from the rest...
We just got back from spending a week in New York City with our kids, ages two and four. Before kids, we lived in Manhattan for more than 10 years and walked everywhere all the time, sometimes for miles....
I recently enjoyed a much-needed mommy getaway with my friend and yours, SFBAM's Mommy-in-Chief Pauline Li, at the Westin Sacramento Riverfront Hotel & Spa - the upscale, contemporary hotel nestled along the historic Sacramento River.
It was an absolutely necessary...
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In preparation for my family's first sightseeing vacation to Portugal, I started thinking about the logistics of exploring old cities and standing in tight spaces with two high-energy, uber-curious kids. My kids are three...
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,...
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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Did you catch my video all about the new GMC Terrain Denali? I spent 10 days driving it on a recent family vacation up to Tahoe and had SO much fun. It is...
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A Bay Area Mom’s Guide to a Family‑Friendly Weekend in Windsor...
If you’re craving a quick, high‑visual getaway that feels worlds away from the weekday grind — but still totally doable with kids — Windsor...
