Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips Five Ways to Celebrate the Miracle of Hanukkah with Children Hanukkah is upon us. Menorahs, dreidels, latkes, jelly doughnuts, gelt, and of course presents. Given its proximity to Christmas,... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips Disneyland: The Land of Bad Parenting—5 Survival Tips It’s not your fault. You imagined a magical family vacation at Disneyland. You honestly believed you would create happy memories... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls Welcome Home Again Are you to new to the Bay Area? Or did you move here two, three, or even five years ago and still feel as if you haven’t found... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Parenting Tips How to Stop Breastfeeding Issues before They Start Breastfeeding horror stories—about pain, milk supply issues, or the baby not gaining enough weight— abound, but they make me sad because... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Toddlers “NO! You can’t make me!” When Kids Resist Something New Renee, mother of 5-year-old Jonathan, called me with her most recent challenge. Here’s how she described it: Jonathan can get very... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips Where Did the Village Go? We are all familiar with the over used expression “It takes a village to raise a child,” but how many of us believe this and live by... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Toddlers Let’s Go to the Beach! Tips to Get Kids Ready for the Water Summertime typically brings hot weather and family vacations. Swimming and playing in water can be a big part of summer plans! However,... Continue Reading
Parenting Tips Mindfulness and Parenting: A Winning Combination What if I told you that there was a technique that would help you reduce anxiety and stress, and improve your parenting skills and your... Continue Reading
Books, Education, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips Eight Great Tips for Raising a Reader Yesterday I had one of those happy mama moments. In my mind there are very few things more satisfying than watching my two daughters... Continue Reading
Birth - First Year, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Toddlers Sacrifice, Joy, and 12 Tips for Surviving as New Parents Some regard parenthood as the ultimate “sacrifice” in life because it requires us to put another life before ourselves. It’s no... Continue Reading
