We were ready for my daughter's first day of kindergarten. We had new clothes and shoes, a new backpack, lunchbox, and I'd read and re-read the orientation paperwork from the school. My husband cleared his work calendar so he...
Recently, at the bus stop, after a meltdown of epic toddler proportions, my son and I had a conversation that went something like this:
Me: Hey, buddy, I’m sorry I got frustrated this morning. Sometimes when you get really upset,...
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...
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I recently tried Territory Foods and I’m here to tell you how awesome this service is! Territory Foods delivers pre-made nutrition-packed meals to your door using fresh, local ingredients. It’s an ideal...
For the past three summers, my family and I have traveled to Texas to visit with family and get a little R&R. Every year, we try to incorporate different attractions and restaurants. This year, we spent a week between...
My five-year-old daughter enjoys directing playtime for herself and her three-year-old brother. My son is usually happy to go along with whatever grand scenario she sets up, but they don't always agree on how to play. My daughter does not...
I didn't mean to turn my five-year-old into a hoarder.
In fact, as a compulsively tidy person who loves nothing more than a good clutter purge, I was more than mildly alarmed to start finding my son's secret stashes. From...
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We recently took advantage of free childcare (aka grandparents in town!) to go on a rare day date. We moved to San Francisco one year ago, but we haven’t had...
This is a week full of anticipation as my husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary yesterday and my daughter starts kindergarten on Monday! I will be very surprised if I cry when we drop her off. ....
Happy Friday! For those of you with kiddos starting school next Monday, are you ready for your last weekend of freedom?! This time of year always makes me miss teaching, with all the first day of school jitters and...
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