Bay Area families need to pay close attention as the American education system undergoes a seismic shift and as the Department of Education faces structural changes and budget cuts. For those aiming for elite universities like Stanford and UC...
Would you charge your five-year-old rent? Supposedly-savvy mama Essense Evans does, and her post explaining why has gone viral. Evans assures us that her plan of giving a set allowance but then subtracting arbitrary amounts for rent, bills, and...
It’s Friday - we made it! After a great vacation with my parents last weekend, we spent this week getting back into our routine and catching up with friends. After eating at restaurants or on the go during vacation,...
My husband and I don't make a big deal out of holidays. We'd rather go out to a nice dinner than exchange gifts, and a lot of times a sweet message in a card is just as good. Every...
We made it through another week! Is it just me, or does it feel like August is flying by?! With all the Back to School craziness and fog in the City during August, it’s easy to forget it’s still...
Happy Friday! This weekend we’re off to visit the grandparents and celebrate our five year wedding anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been five years already! I love the life we’re building together, and I feel lucky that my son...
TGIF! It’s been a foggy, grey week, but we made it to the weekend. We kept things low key last weekend and it was so relaxing, so we’re looking for an instant repeat this weekend. I’m hoping to sneak...
You may have all heard about the Zika virus by now! It is an infectious disease spread by a virus that is known to be carried and transmitted by mosquitoes, specifically the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species. These mosquitoes have also been...
Whew! We made it. One of my kids was sick all week, which meant I was working overtime in the Mom department. She's all better now, and we have a fun weekend planned with a little adventure to Livermore...
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When the Holidays Look Different
For many families, the holidays arrive with twinkling lights, familiar rituals, and easy joy. But for families like ours, caring for a child with...
