There’s a new trend afoot—moms and teens getting orthodontic treatment together. In fact, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, nearly 1.7 million adults sought orthodontic treatment in 2016—a 50 percent increase since 2006.
We sat down with Roseville, CA...
Earlier in the year, I was talking to my eldest daughter’s teacher about her homework. I was questioning why it wasn’t carefully graded and given back in a timely matter. Although the teacher admitted she would like her turn-around...
Luke Perry died on Monday. He had suffered a major stroke last week and did not recover from it. The news makes me sad for my adolescent self. My sister Cherie and I watched Beverly Hills 90210 religiously when we...
“I don’t wanna grow up, I am a Toys R Us kid…” If you were an 80’s child like me, you know the jingle. You remember the excitement and wonder of walking into a Toys R Us. A store...
If you haven't heard by now, YouTube Kids has been hacked. Inappropriate videos using beloved children's characters slitting their wrists and doing other disturbing things are uploaded under the guise of children's programming. As parents, we see the friendly...
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...
This year, President's Day falls on February 18, which is also National Drink Wine Day! Living in the Bay Area means having access to some of the best wines in the world. As the old saying goes, "Life is too...
What. Did. I. Just. Watch?!
My husband read an article on Vice about the documentary Abducted in Plain Sight and told me we had to watch it on Netflix. I was nervous. The title made it sound like the story was...
San Francisco is getting a $181 million refund from the state of California, and, as you can imagine, there's a big debate about how to allocate the money.
The money comes from the "Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund, or ERAF, a...
I used to listen to Howard Stern on my drive to work before he moved to satellite radio. (I've already dated myself, haven't I?) On his show, he would often talk about how women "hit the wall" when they turn...
Around SFBA
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...
