We are nearing the end of a year where every hour felt like an eternity and yet somehow the months flew by. We started 2020, as we start every year, filled with hope and aspiration. Making resolutions about how...
We have asked a lot of everyone over the last 9 months in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and our teens are one of those groups that have been hit the hardest. They have missed milestones like...
Invest in the child’s future. One really cool app I have for my son is called Stockpile. They let kids buy and sell stock and the minimum purchase a child needs to buy stock is $1! Best of all...
I love celebrating birthdays as much as I love Christmas. Unlike other holidays like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or even Thanksgiving, birthdays are unique to the individual celebrating them. When I considered having children, I wanted them to be...
Energy efficient tree lights, holiday cards printed on recycled paper, and re-purposed gift wrap are all great ideas when it comes to increasing sustainability this season, but if you’re truly looking for a green Christmas, it’s time to consider...
2020 has been a whirlwind, but none of us have been more impacted and affected than small business owners and operators, especially here in California. Small businesses are the backbone of the entire state of California and they NEED...
Between work-from-home, remote learning, show binging, e-meetings, gaming, digital babysitter, reading SFBAM, and social media - our screen time has inevitably increased significantly this year. Eye fatigue is real! But did you know that the effects of screen time...
By now, a lot of us have become experts at ordering food for delivery. While restaurant and grocery delivery has become vital to our safety and sanity, is food delivery really as affordable and time-efficient as it can be?...
In your social circle, do you have that Karen or that set of parents who seem to be know-it-alls or can be super judgy at times? Or maybe the ones who seem to always have it together, so perfect...
I’m a pediatrician and as we move into the cold and flu season, I’m getting more and more calls from parents that start with, “I wouldn’t usually call, but...COVID.” Parents are struggling to know what to do when their...
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Vitalant Offering Blood Donors a Free A1C Check in September
This September, nonprofit Vitalant is, for the first time, offering blood donors an extra check on their health while they help save and improve...
