I don't know about you, but I'm ready for the long weekend! This time of year seems to always come with a bunch of commitments, and it's going to be nice to have an extra day to squeeze in...
Summer's nearly here, which means we're throwing the school year schedule out the window and managing a patchwork of activities to keep our kids occupied, entertained, and engaged. Summer camps, playdates, and family trips will fill a lot of time,...
The other day, I told my four-year-old daughter the old joke, "What's black and white and read all over?" She didn't understand the punchline - a newspaper - mainly because she has no idea what a newspaper actually is! My...
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Adolescence, as we parents know all too well from having lived through it ourselves, is fraught with angst, drama, hormones, cliques, peer pressure, risk taking, and assorted other emotional chaos and confusion. It’s a...
It took awhile for San Francisco to feel like home to me, but I found that the more I got out and saw all the amazing things the City has to offer, the more I fell in love. I...
Recently, my mom begged me to do a baby announcement for the birth of my second son, and I declined, using the reasoning that baby announcements are basically low-key asks for gifts. Okay, hear me out.
I’m not saying...
Every season I look forward to checking out new trends from the runway shows. It’s fun to see how designers have reimagined an old classic or created something new and exciting. However, as a mom of two young children,...
For Teacher Appreciation Week, an email went out from my daughter, Sara’s, preschool asking parents to cook dinners for the teachers to take home and enjoy. It was "voluntary" to participate.
Did I want to participate? No.
I love Sara’s...
My son is in kindergarten this year, and he loves it. It’s been overall a great experience for us as a family. His teacher really encourages parent participation, not just in the classroom but also with “homework” and take...
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If a million dollars was at stake and the only thing I had to do to win the money was tell you the brand names of all the socks currently residing in my sock...
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