Jennifer Lashua
Jen is a 15 year San Franciscan who migrated to sunny California from Erie, PA after completing an engineering degree at Penn State University. She is mom to two young boys, Leighton and Rhys, and has found the perfect work-life balance by continuing to pursue a career in digital marketing part-time while spending her “off” days dedicated to her sons. Jen is a distance runner, longtime yogi and amateur chef, passionate about developing a healthy and active lifestyle for herself and her family.
How to Practice Respectful Parenting
I have long admired the work of parenting expert, Janet Lansbury. She’s somewhat of an idol to me—a calm, grounded, yet authoritative voice on supporting and enabling the growth of children. Her books and...
Top 5 Tips For Doing Fisherman’s Wharf Like a Local
If you’ve lived in San Francisco for a few years, you may view Fisherman’s Wharf as a tourist trap, a traffic snarl, a downright headache. But, when well planned, a visit to Fisherman’s Wharf...
It’s Kitten Season! What You Need to Know About Adopting Kittens
We adopted two kittens last weekend, and I truly had no idea the joy they would bring to our family, nor the tenderness and sense of responsibility that would arise in my two boys...
A Train Lover’s Paradise: Riding the Rails to Sacramento
For most of us, a train ride is a method of transportation, a means to an end. For my four-year-old son, a train ride IS the destination. A few days ago, he told us...
Recess Collective Moves Its Indoor Play Space to the Sunset
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We recently moved to the west side of the city, and it’s taken some time to find all the local kids’ hot spots. One of our new...
Gifts, Please! Why I Welcome Presents at My Children’s Birthday Parties
This is a topic I’ve really struggled with. In some of my friend circles, gifts are welcome at children’s birthday parties, while with others, the invitation always reads “No gifts, please.” I can fully...
This Is What Croup *Really* Sounds Like
We’ve all been told what croup is supposed to sound like: a “barking” cough, high pitched and loud accompanied by “wheezing” type breathing noises. This is a gross understatement of what croup actually sounds...
Flying with Kids: Give Your Kids a Break
I recently returned from a short trip to Phoenix, and on the barely 2-hour flight, I endured enough noise to make me cringe! Not noise from the young children, mind you, but noise from...
3 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers and Kids at Heart
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Christmas is barely behind us, and we’re on to the sweetest holiday of the year: Valentine’s Day. Here are three crafts to enjoy with your little ones or a...
Getting Kids to Eat Their … Sushi?
The first time I had tuna tartare, I was on a job recruiting trip for a big tech employer, during one of the Silicon Valley “highs.” The first time my son tried it, he...
