If you’ve just moved to Berkeley, Oakland, or some other part of the East Bay, let us welcome with links to resources, outings and activities for kids.
{510} Family Faves from Lynn and Allison, owners of Spotlight: Girls
Lynn and Allison, Oakland moms, and co-owners of Spotlight Girls camps and programs share their favorite activities in the East Bay.
{510} family faves from Nicola in Oakland
Nicola has started a Berkeley-based web-boutique called Munchkin et Moi, stocking fashionable European shoes for the littlest of feet.
{510} Family Faves: Shannon from Glasshouse
Shannon Bloemker is the Piedmont mom to four sons ranging in age from 7 to 18. She shares her go-to family day trip, restaurant, & birthday party.
Bay Area Photographer: Melissa Schmidt of Icarian Photography (Special Offer)
We so loved working with Bay Area photographer Melissa Schmidt on our last Baby’s Day Out, that we asked if we could show off some of her work here today. Melissa’s business is called Icarian Photography and her work is just magical. She’s offering East Bay photography sessions in July and we thought you guys might {more}
{510} Family Faves with the Dilly Dallies
Jenn Ekman and Steve Slater from the Dilly Dallies share their favorite activities in and around Alameda with kids
{510} Family Faves from hello shiso’s Mimi
Mimi Tsang, the designer behind hello shiso, reached out to talk about her adorable hair clips and her favorite spots around Berkeley.
{510} Families Faves with Tom Limbert
Parent Coach, Dad, Author Tom Limbert offers us his favorite fun things to do around Alameda and the (510) with his ten-year old son.
{510} Family Faves with Inflection Point’s Lauren Schiller
Lauren Schiller is a Berkeley mom of two girls, 9 and 12, and the host of one of my favorite podcasts, Inflection Point Radio, a series of interviews with women who are changing the status quo. Inflection Point Radio airs locally on KALW 91.7 FM Friday at 11 am. Lauren shared her favorite places in the East {more}
{510} Family Faves with Tru Kid founder Jennifer Bunkers
Jennifer Bunkers, Piedmont mom, is the creator of TruKid sunscreen and bath products, which is based in Oakland. She coaches a variety of sports (girls’ volleyball, boys’ sand volleyball and boys’ baseball) and is the incoming President of EO Entrepreneurs Organization, where she mentors and works hand in hand with fellow business owners. Today she answers our questions {more}
{510} Family Faves with Local Author and Dad Ali Nazar
Ali Nazar lives in Berkeley with his wife and 2.5 children. He and I taught computer classes to kids at the Kirkwood Ski Resort together back in the dark ages. He is the author of a new novel called Five Pillars, which is about a journey through the Muslim world. Today he answers our questions {more}
{510} Family Faves with Amira from Kichange
I’m excited to share the East Bay favorites of Amira. This California native is a solo practicing attorney, founder of a startup called Kichange Currency for Kids and a mother of two living in Berkeley. How old are your children? I have a seven-year old son and a three-year old daughter. What neighborhood is home {more}
(510) Family Faves: Ayelet Waldman
Our guest is New York Times bestselling author and East Bay mom of four, Ayelet Waldman. She shares her local favorites.
{510} Family Faves: Mary McQueen, Oakland mom of three
Mary McQueen is a fitness guru among moms in Oakland. Formerly overweight herself, she now teaches Baby Boot Camp; runs a Kaia F.I.T. program; and coaches women on healthy eating and exercise. She has three children, and today she’s sharing some of her favorite activities for Bay Area parents. What’s your favorite family restaurant in {more}
{510} Families Faves with Ty Alper
photo credit: Jamey Thomas Berkeley dad and Cal professor Ty Alper answered our questions about raising his three children in the East Bay. “Many of my favorite places in Berkeley to go with the kids are the places I spent time as a kid growing up here,” he said. What’s your favorite Saturday morning ritual? {more}