Why Parenting Teenagers Wears Me the Heck Out

Why Parenting Teenagers Wears Me the Heck Out

Family Relationships, Humor, Mental Haelth

Why Parenting Teenagers Wears Me the Heck Out How I recall those sleepless nights when my kids were newborns. Those nights morphed into long days carrying chunky toddlers, then chasing precocious preschoolers. Yup, parenting little ones wore me out. As my kids ...read more
Sending Teens to Summer Camp

Sending Teens to Summer Camp

Summer Camp, Tweens & Teens

Summer camp seems the perfect summertime solution for elementary-age kids so they don’t sit around the house bored and so they can make friends and learn new things while having fun. As our children grow out of their “little kid years,” we sometimes forget they ...read more
Benefits of Tutoring for a Child

Benefits of Tutoring for a Child

Behavior, Education, Mental Haelth, School Age, Tweens & Teens

Benefits of Tutoring for a Child Parents seek the help of a tutor for many reasons. Some parents may choose to have their kids work with a tutor if they are struggling with a subject or particular concept but tutoring isn’t just for kids who are struggling in ...read more
Starting Early: Supporting Language and Literacy Skills for Babies & Toddlers

Starting Early: Supporting Language and Literacy Skills for Babies & Toddlers

Child Development, Health & Wellness, Infants, Preschoolers, Toddlers

A lot of attention is being paid to the massive learning loss that K-12 students suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for good reason: according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 9-year-olds’ reading scores fell by the largest margin in ...read more
2023 National Parks Fee-free Days

2023 National Parks Fee-free Days

Holidays, School Age, Travel, Tweens & Teens

2023 National Parks Fee-free Days According to National Park Service Director, Chuck Sams, “The entrance fee-free days to encourage people to discover the beauty, history and inspiration awaiting them in the more than 400 national parks throughout the country.” ...read more
Tips to Help Your Child Gain Confidence in the Classroom

Tips to Help Your Child Gain Confidence in the Classroom

Behavior, Education, School Age

Our children have had a rough several years of learning due to the pandemic and now it’s time to re-focus on classroom interactions. Some younger children haven’t had time to experience the way a classroom normally works. How do they behave in a large group? What ...read more
How to Create One-on-One Time with Your Kids When You Have No Free Time

How to Create One-on-One Time with Your Kids When You Have No Free Time

Family Relationships, Parenting

One of the biggest struggles of any busy parent, especially those parenting multiple children, is finding time to spend quality one-on-one time with each child. This can become even more overwhelming when you feel like you have very little free time. As a mom of ...read more
2022 Bay Area Holiday Event Guide

2022 Bay Area Holiday Event Guide

Family Entertainment, Holidays

Festivity, fun and inspiration are everywhere this holiday season in the beautiful Bay Area! Whether you’re seeking a family-friendly activity or wanting to start a new tradition, there’s a holiday event that’s just right for you — and many of them are free of ...read more
Bay Area Holiday Train Experiences

Bay Area Holiday Train Experiences

Best Family Fun and Attractions, Family Entertainment, Holidays, Museums & Attractions, Seasonal

Holiday Train Experiences IT’S HARD TO RESIST THE ROMANTIC NOTION OF RIDING THE RAILS IN A CAR PULLED BY AN OLD-FASHIONED STEAM LOCOMOTIVE ALL LIT UP IN HOLIDAY LIGHTS. It’s something that cap¬tivates most kids—and many adults too. Fortunately for ...read more
16 Great Skating Venues Around the Bay

16 Great Skating Venues Around the Bay

Family Entertainment, Holidays, Ice Skating

13 Great Skating Venues Around the Bay ICE SKATING WILL BE MEMORABLE for the kids or a great way to revisit your own childhood. You can even romance you know who with a spin on a Bay Area ice skating rink. Skating rinks options include scenic views and range in ...read more
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Athena Academy

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Schools Special Education SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools
525 San Antonio Ave
Palo Alto, California 94306
1st Grade - 8th Grade
short description: Athena Academy is a non-profit private school established in 2010, devoted to educating dyslexic and twice exceptional children, grades 1 - 8. Athena Academy’s teaching methods build on the dyslexic student’s natural, picture-oriented learning style.
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Bellarmine College Preparatory

Catholic Schools High SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools
960 W Hedding St
San Jose, California 95126
9th Grade - 12th Grade
short description: Bellarmine College Preparatory is a community of men and women gathered together by God for the purpose of educating the student to seek justice and truth throughout his life.
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Charles Armstrong School

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Special Education SchoolsSan Mateo County Schools
1405 Solana Dr
Belmont, California 94002
2nd Grade - 8th Grade
short description: Charles Armstrong School unlocks the unique potential of students with dyslexia and related learning differences, changing the trajectory of their lives.
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Coastline Christian Schools

Christian Schools Elementary Schools Middle SchoolsAlameda County Schools
1210 Silva Ln
Alameda, California 94502
K - 8th Grade
short description: Coastline Christian Schools was established in 1979 and provides a comprehensive K-8 Christian education along with a K-8 Mandarin language program. Coastline Christian Schools is fully accredited by the WASC and ACSI.
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Cow Hollow School

Preschools and ChildcareSan Francisco Preschools
387 Moraga Ave
San Francisco, California 94129
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short description: We are expanding! Learn more about our full-day, year round program in our new beautiful building in the Presidio. Cow Hollow School supports the belief that children learn through play, exploration and discovery.
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East Bay German International School Early Education

Language Immersion Preschools Preschools and Childcare SchoolsAlameda County Preschools
1070 41st St
Emeryville, California 94608
Preschool - K
short description: The East Bay German International School (EBGIS) is a dual-language immersion school offering preschool through ninth-grade programs, featuring project-based learning in small class sizes nurturing each student based on their unique needs.
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Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley

Elementary Schools Language Immersion Schools Middle Schools SchoolsAlameda County Schools
1009 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, California 94710
Preschool - 8th Grade
short description: Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley is a bilingual French-American school, founded in 1977. In our Preschool (2s) to 8th Grade, we offer an international minded, warm and inspiring experience to our 400 students.
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Escuela Bilingüe Internacional

Elementary Schools IB Schools Kindergarten Language Immersion Schools Middle Schools Pre Kindergarten Preschools and ChildcareAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools
410 Alcatraz Ave
Oakland, California 94609
Preschool - 8th Grade
short description: Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is an independent PreK-8 school offering a multilingual, international education that inspires our students to engage with a changing global world.
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Holy Names High School

Catholic Schools High SchoolsAlameda County Schools
4660 Harbord Dr
Oakland, California 94618
9th Grade - 12th Grade
short description: Holy Names HS, a small Catholic school for young women, provides an academically challenging college preparatory education in a vibrant learning environment. Our diverse community nurtures spirituality, encourages expression, and promotes justice.
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Kirby School

High Schools Middle Schools SchoolsSanta Cruz County Schools
425 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
6th Grade - 12th Grade
short description: Kirby School is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school for grades 6-12 located in Santa Cruz. For over 25 years, we have welcomed learners from all backgrounds, beliefs and experiences.
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Montessori Children’s Center

Child Care Centers Montessori Preschools Preschools and ChildcareSan Francisco Preschools
80 Juan Bautista Cir
San Francisco, California 94132
Preschool - K
short description: The MCC is a preschool for children 2–6 years old in the Park Merced district of San Francisco. We believe in early education that prepares children to become lifelong learners, and we follow Maria Montessori’s child-led philosophy of education.
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Pacific Boychoir Academy

Elementary Schools Middle SchoolsAlameda County Schools
215 Ridgeway Ave
Oakland, California 94611
3rd Grade - 8th Grade
short description: Pacific Boychoir Academy offers a music-based educational program to boys in grades 3-8. Its associated choral ensemble offers professional-level artistic opportunities, while its day school nurtures curious, creative, and empathetic young men.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Catholic Schools High SchoolsSan Francisco Schools
1055 Ellis St
San Francisco, California 94109
9th Grade - 12th Grade
short description: Students and their families choose SHC for the strength of our academics, our diverse array of co-curricular opportunities, and for the warmth of our inclusive and nurturing community.
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Sand Hill School at Children’s Health Council

Elementary Schools Kindergarten Middle Schools Special Education SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools
650 Clark Way
Palo Alto, California 94304
2nd Grade - 8th Grade
short description: Sand Hill Schol is the Silicon Valley school where learning differences are considered superpowers. At Sand Hill, we're dedicated to helping 2nd-8th grade students with language-based learning differences learn to love school again.
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The Child Unique Montessori School – Encinal Campus

Child Care Centers Montessori Preschools Preschools and ChildcareAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools
2226 Encinal Ave
Alameda, California 94501
PreK - 1st Grade
short description: We want children to do more than just learn. We want them to think. We want them to think about what they think about. And then to take that understanding, to be changed by it, And then to change the world. And we believe that this begins here.
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The Child Unique Montessori School – Pacific Campus

Child Care Centers Elementary Schools Kindergarten Middle Schools Montessori Preschools Montessori Schools Preschools and Childcare Transitional KindergartenAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools
2212 Pacific Ave
Alameda, California 94501
Preschool - 8th Grade
short description: We want children to do more than just learn. We want them to think. We want them to think about what they think about. And then to take that understanding, to be changed by it, And then to change the world. And we believe that this begins here.
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The Child Unique Montessori School – Taylor Campus

Child Care Centers Kindergarten Language Immersion Preschools Middle Schools Montessori Preschools Montessori Schools Preschools and Childcare Transitional KindergartenAlameda County Preschools Alameda County Schools
1400 6th St
Alameda, California 94501
Preschool - 1st Grade
short description: We want children to do more than just learn. We want them to think. We want them to think about what they think about. And then to take that understanding, to be changed by it, And then to change the world. And we believe that this begins here.
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The Crowden School

Elementary Schools Middle Schools Progressive Schools SchoolsAlameda County Schools
1475 Rose Street
Berkeley, California 94702
3rd Grade - 8th Grade
short description: Children who love music have a home at The Crowden School for grades three through eight. Since 1983, Crowden’s ensemble-based curriculum has instilled in our students the collaborative, creative, and critical-thinking skills to succeed in life.
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The Harker School

Elementary Schools High Schools Middle Schools SchoolsSanta Clara County Schools
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, California 95129
TK - 12th Grade
short description: Educating more than 2,000 students TK-grade 12, Harker is the largest independent school of its kind in California, serving families of preschool, elementary, middle and high school-aged children, with each division on its own San Jose campus.
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The Marin School

High Schools SchoolsMarin County Schools
150 N San Pedro Road
San Rafael, California 94903
9th Grade - 12th Grade
short description: Small school, big impact! The Marin School is an independent, college-prep high school in San Rafael. Small by design, TMS students thrive in a challenging, collaborative environment where dedicated faculty set high expectations.

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Dancing Paintbrush Studio

Arts and Crafts Camps
Camp Cities: Oakland
Please join us for a summer filled with fun and creativity, at our award winning Summer Art Camp, voted Best of the Bay by Parent's Press! We limit each summer camp session to 12-15 students, so that each student receives individual attention.
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One Generation Camp

Dance Camps Day Camp Music Camps Outdoor Camp
Camp Cities: Berkeley, Orinda, Tilden Park
An outdoor music and dance camp for ages 5-10, and a CIT program for ages 11-18: West African Dance and Hand Drumming, Cuban Dance, Body Percussion, Brazilian Capoeira, and hiking! Kindness, community, and culture through music and dance.
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St Andrew’s Summer Camp

Academic Enrichment Camps Academic Programs Arts and Crafts Camps Basketball Camp Coding Creative Arts Dance Camps Digital Media Foreign Language and Cultural Immersion Camps Middle School Programs Music Camps Science Camps Soccer Sports Camps STEAM Camps Summer Programs Volleyball CIT Programs
Camp Cities: Saratoga, CA
At Saint Andrew’s we offer a wide variety of weekly summer camp programs for ages five to fourteen years old.

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