I was lucky that my oldest daughter was always a pretty good eater. She knew what she liked and would eat those foods with gusto, but she had a pretty good range. Like all of us, she got into...
Potty training. We are going to be saying the word "potty" a L-O-T in this article, so if you can’t stomach it then I advise reading another article from San Francisco’s Moms Blog until you are. See, I am...
I’ve had a love affair with pie as of late. It’s the one dessert I want to bake again and again. The varieties are endless: savory (shepherd’s pie or quiche) or sweet (peanut butter pie or egg pie). Lately,...
This is part 4 in a series that recognizes April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
My hope is that you never have to use the services of a child advocacy center, but if you should, it is important to know...
We recently spent a long weekend with my in-laws, who are the best storytellers I have ever met. They provide exquisite detail and plot twists that make even a trip to the grocery store sound enthralling. We pass many...
If you’re anything like me, you have approximately 4,392 videos of your kids on your phone. Not only are these clips hogging precious storage space, but how often do you really go back and watch that one clip from...
This is part 3 in a series that recognizes April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
In my work as a child abuse prevention educator, I found many parents and caregivers had no idea that depending on the state in which...
My toddler son doesn’t have a bedtime. I try to get him to bed at a certain time, but I am not strict about it, and I will tell you why.
First, and foremost it is not worth the fight...
In a former life, I was an enterprise software saleswoman for a startup in Silicon Valley (yes, the HBO show is largely accurate!). It was and still is a darling of a company—loved by investors, customers and employees. I...
April is World Autism Awareness Month and with autism affecting 1 in 59 children in America, I feel like everyone knows a family dealing with the disorder. My good friend Jessica let me ask her some questions about her...
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