Coming home from vacation is hard.
Over the years, even after the best trips, I've wondered why I felt so down. It seemed like a mean joke. I realized a bad re-entry into regular life makes my happy vacation memories...
Shifts in time change can be hard to adjust to. In general, it is easier to fly west to east (SF to NYC) than it is to fly east to west (NYC to SF).
When flying to the east, your child's...
I never thought I’d venture into the land of children’s music—the soundtrack to my early days included Frank Sinatra, Tom Lehrer, Van Morrison, and whatever my older siblings were listening to—but here I am, 17 months into parenthood, shaking...
The holidays are my favorite time of year- I love the music, the weather changes, all the excitement, and the break from school and work. The only difficult aspect of the holidays for us is living far away from the rest...
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It's that time of year, "the most wonderful time of the year." Except the song really should go-
"When the kids are exhausted and everyone's traveling and flights are delayed.... it's the most wonderful time...
They say there are over a thousand weekends of trips to take when you live in San Francisco. That number quickly dwindles down to about five or six, if you have small children like me - Children who hate...
Some of our most popular articles have been about traveling with kids because a lot of us do it and almost all of us are nervous about it. Whether you're taking a long car ride or hopping on an...
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My daughter was seven weeks old the first time she flew on an airplane. We took advantage of her newborn sleepiness to visit family and accompany my husband on business trips. The travel hasn't...
When a day trip with the kids just won’t do, it’s time to pack your bags and get out of the city for an overnight trip. Here are some of our favorite family-friendly weekend getaways that real San Francisco...
I used to be that annoying friend who would say, "Oh, I read that," whenever someone brought up a new book. My commutes to work and child-free nights and weekends gave me much more time to devour good books....
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November Marks the Start of the Holiday Season and a Critical...
As the holiday season begins, November presents unique challenges for the region's blood supply. Blood donations are especially vital to ensure a sufficient supply...
