San Francisco is on a mission to produce zero waste by 2020. That means, as a community, we are not sending any garbage to landfills. Instead, the goal is to prevent waste, reduce and reuse, and recycle and compost...
Living in the San Francisco Bay Area is wonderful, but there are real concerns of a serious earthquake. Several nearby quakes over the past few weeks are a good reminder for us all to prepare or update our family’s...
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Between my two children, we’ve used the pediatric services of California Pacific Medical Center’s emergency department four times. During one visit, we met Posey the Therapy Dog (aka Barker Posey), a gentle black...
Sleepovers are a right of passage for some children; for others, it is a non-negotiable “no.” As parents, we are finding our voices by asking about allergens and even guns in the home before a playdate or sleepover, but...
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Hearing the phrase, "I want a snack," makes my teeth clench and my shoulders tighten. I'm so tired of my kids saying this to me because, A) it's not a polite way to ask,...
From its ability to close the achievement gap in at-risk youth to its effects on language development and mood, there’s no denying music has the power to change lives (but spoiler alert, there’s no such thing as the Mozart...
While we all love the freedom that summer brings, it also means more outdoor events and activities where our kids are less supervised. Big crowds, parades, pool parties, sporting events- all promise a super fun time but it’s hard...
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 when these tiny animals were...
When most people hear the word "trust" in the context of estate planning, they think of a "Trust Funder," a "Trustafarian" with neohippie values and old-money nicknames like Buffy or Tripp. But in reality, pretty much everyone needs a...
Okay, so let's be clear from the beginning—if you think you might need to fire your nanny, you do.
When your child was born, you, like all moms, became a superhero with a very powerful "mom gut." This is a...
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