My second maternity leave looks very different than my first. In my first article for 2020, I mentioned that maternity leave is work and not a vacation. It’s getting the family used to the “new normal” of being and...
Baby massage is a gentle, nurturing practice that promotes bonding between parents and their infants while offering numerous physical and emotional benefits. Through soothing touch, parents can help improve their baby’s sleep, digestion, and circulation, among other things. Here...
When my son was diagnosed with failure to thrive, to me that just meant failure to mother. I was the person responsible for making sure my baby thrived, and I was failing. Even worse than failing: I was a...
The entire journey of motherhood is a miracle; from conception to delivery. Honor the journey by making sure to care for your body after giving birth so that you recover safely.
REST
During the first week, if you can sit, sit...
We all know space in San Francisco is an endangered species. I’ve worked with hundreds of families in SF and, if you can think of a non-traditional living situation, I have seen it. Some kiddos are lucky enough to...
Introducing solids to your baby can be daunting and like everything else in parenting, there are lots of options, opinions, and questions . . . When do I start? Traditional purees or baby led weaning? What food do I...
Every mother is happier when her baby is sleeping well, so when it's time to move your baby into a crib or your toddler into a bed, it's natural to be nervous about the transition and the possible disruptions the...
As a first-time mom, it’s practically my job to worry about everything. Having my baby arrive 11 weeks early and then facing a global pandemic not long after being discharged from the NICU definitely hasn’t helped me to chill...
A few weeks ago, my younger sister (I have five sisters) had a baby girl. This baby is the first granddaughter after nine grandsons. When my sister told me she was pregnant, as a mom of two boys myself,...
When we sleep trained our daughter, Sara, on any given evening you could find me just outside her bedroom door hunched over the baby monitor with a glass of wine and a steady flow of tears, both hers and...
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2026 Summer Camp Guide – San Francisco Bay Area
It's time to start signing your little ones up for camps!
To make things easier for you, we have put together our top picks of
this...
