Activities, places to eat, and treats for Mother’s Day in Oakland and surrounding communities, Berkeley, Albany, Alameda.
Join us: Toddler’s playdate with Parent Hacks at the Rec Room Cafe!
Join us for the Parent Hacks book launch party for parents and children at the totally fun Rec Room Cafe on 4/4/16.
Bay Area moms release SCREENAGERS: Growing up in the digital age
On my recent group tour for prospective parents of King Middle School in Berkeley, a hot topic on the minds of the parents of soon-to-be sixth graders was cell phones. Do middle schoolers need phones? Will they start obsessing about Instagram likes if they have phones? Zoning out during conversations because they are looking at {more}
Family Camp for Bay Area families
Family Camp is a terrific blend of outdoorsy fun and vacation. Usually, you bring your bedding and sleep in a modest cabin; meals and family programming are provided!
Parents’ Guide to Montclair Village
Juanita Villa is a contributor to 510families from Montclair Village. She is the mom to preschooler Lucio and baby girl, Paloma. When she’s not chasing them, she enjoys cooking, sewing, running, yoga, and exploring her neighborhood with her little family. We appreciate Juanita sharing her favorite places to shop, eat, and play today in our {more}
What is the East Bay Preschool Fair?
Meet with reps from 80 preschools and other child-focused resources.
Chinook Book Bay Area: Is it worth it?
Promising to save you up to $3,000 with local coupons is one thing, but does it deliver?
Special time with your kid: 10 sibling-free outings
7 places to take your child for one-on-one time
Dodge Ridge: Kid-friendly skiing
We thank our guest poster, Oakland mom and NASA engineer Tamar Cohen, for this recommendation.
Fairyland membership: is it worth it?
How many times would I have to go to Fairyland to pay off a membership? Is it worth it?
Year-end thanks to all who sponsored {510} Families in 2015
We are so grateful to all of the local businesses who partnered with us this year, sponsoring events, advertising in our emails, in our sidebars, adding events to our calendar, and generally helping spread the word about 510Families.com! We literally could not do it without you. Dear readers, please show these businesses some love: AAA {more}
Winter is the best time to explore the California Delta with kids
Annie Burke is the founder of Outside Kids. In the summer months, those of us living in the hot inland areas head west on highways 580, 80, 92, and 84 in search of cooler temperatures. It all changes in the winter. Now is the time to head east and explore the Delta and western Contra Costa counties. {more}
Last-minute and clutter-free gift ideas for local families
For my daughter’s best friend’s birthday, I arranged for the two girls to have a semi-private lesson at Kinetic Arts Center together, where they learned to scale and twirl aerial silks. Scarlett was aghast that we didn’t give Sabine something to open, but she came around to the concept of the “gift of an experience,” when I suggested {more}
Tips for road trip down I-5 with kids
Planning a road trip down I-5 with kids anytime soon? While iPads have eased the burden of road trips on parents — and probably destroyed potential magic moments along the way — long-distance drives with children are still challenging. For a state with so many wondrous features, I-5 down the center of California is a fairly joyless {more}
Where to donate diapers in the East Bay
A couple of weeks ago I was walking home when I saw a package of unopened diapers lying on the sidewalk with a FREE sign. Would you know where to take them?