Why Parenting Teenagers Wears Me the Heck Out
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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The 2019 Top 5 Best Circus Arts Summer Camps in Alameda County
Here are the 2019 Top 5 Alameda County Best Circus Arts Summer Camps as voted for by parents in Alameda County and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area
Honoring and Remembering Brown v. Board of Education — Local Educator Writes Play and Collaborates
Sixty-five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, declaring that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. Dr. Cindy Acker, a local educator and social justice activis
Who Gets the Friends in a Divorce?
Family Matters
Who Gets the Friends? When Family Friends Divorce
Wendy Allard received about 200 cards the ...
Preparing to be an Empty Nester
Family Cents - Preparing to be an Empty Nester
Eighteen years of raising a child can seem like a lifetime, and ...
Audiobooks for Winter Vacation
Audiobooks for Winter Vacation
Is your family taking a long drive this winter? Consider listening to an ...
Local Retailers for Children’s Items
Dreaming of a Green Christmas in 2018
What if Questions Are the Answer?
What is it about labeling science a formal subject that robs the endeavor of fun and drains kids of their passion? Might there be some connection between your child’s grade on a report card and his sudden “I-hate-science” statements?
Digging Dinosaurs!
A Bay Area Guide to Local Digs.
