Advice
Free Park Passes for Fourth Graders
Hey fourth graders! See natural wonders and historic sites in California and beyond for free. Two very cool initiatives—one federal and one state—to get all ...
Dinner on The Table: My Family and GreenChef
Starting in September 2021, and continuing weekly ever since, my family of 4* has been trying and mostly loving the meals from GreenChef.
How to Prevent Lice, a Guest Post by NitPixies
Just the thought of our children — or us — getting head lice makes us itchy. We are so grateful to share helpful advice by ...
Food Savings Tips to Save Time, Money, and Frustration
Our friends at StopWaste offer many insanely useful tips to stretch our food further to save time, stress, and money!
Where East Bay Kids Get their Hair Cut
Where do you take your kid for a hair cut? Here are the hair-cutting solutions parents shared with us and the ones we keep going ...
Time to Vote, East Bay: Where & How for the 2020 Election
Your typical polling place is NOT open this year. Find out where to cast your ballot in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Outschool Surprised Me With Affordable Fun and Learning. Here’s What We Tried.
Outschool is a fantastic resource for low-cost live online classes that will actually engage your child, from fitness to problem solving.
New Book for Oakland Kids: BROWN
BROWN: The Many Shades of Love was written by two Oakland educators and is available wherever books are sold!
Simple, Creative Halloween Costumes
Super simple but creative Halloween costumes for kids or clever parents with easy DIY instructions.
Talking about Race with Kids Right Now
We are excited to share a guest post from Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith, East Bay mother of three and a child psychologist who specializes in trauma ...








