Occupational Therapy, Preteens & Teens, School Challenges, Special Challenges Five Questions to Empower You When Considering a Therapist for Your Child Have you ever wondered if your child may benefit from seeing a therapist? Or, has a teacher or family member ever suggested that a... 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
Choosing Schools, Education Public or Private Elementary School: Making the Best Choice for Your Family Choosing an elementary school for your child can be a daunting process. In the Bay Area, we have many choices, which is good and bad... 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
Choosing Schools, Toddlers Choosing a Preschool Every year over 500 San Francisco parents attend Parents Place’s Preschool Preview Night in Golden Gate Park at the Hall of... Continue Reading
Bullying Prevention, Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills Thoughts on Raising Compassionate Children I recently read an article put out by the Chopra Center shortly before their Global Meditation Day. I was moved by the article and... Continue Reading
Education, Leisure & Vacation Summer Learning: Take Part in Citizen Science Do you have 15 minutes to spare? If so, you can be a citizen scientist. Over the past few years, citizen scientists — ordinary people... 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
