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The Ultimate Guide to Special Needs Resources in The East Bay
21 Best Places to Learn to Ride a Bike in the East Bay
East Bay Classes for a Great Workout With a Baby in Tow
Where Can New Parents Meet Each Other in the East Bay?
How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens
Spring Break Ideas for East Bay Families
5 Scenic Hotels Less than Two Hours from the East Bay
Vacation Inspiration: Yosemite with Little Kids
20+ Things to Do in Rockridge With Kids
Oakland Public Schools: A Guide to OUSD Enrollment
Purim Fun for East Bay Families
Parents’ Guide to Solano Avenue
Big Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors!
25 Best Things to Do With a Baby in the East Bay
30+ Experience Gift Ideas for East Bay Families
Christmas Dinner To Go Options for East Bay Families
Baby Consignment Stores in the East Bay
Dodge Ridge: More Accessible Kid-friendly Skiing Than Tahoe
Baby’s Day Out with Kula at Spirited Play Labs (Recap)
Sensory-Friendly Santa Claus Visits
12 Family Camps Within Driving Distance of the Bay Area
Thanksgiving Dinner To Go Options for East Bay Families
East Bay Candy Buyback — Turn Candy into Cash!
Where to Get Halloween Costumes in the East Bay
Meet Alameda Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
East Bay Family Photographers: Reader’s Favorites
Academic Support & Enrichment for East Bay Kids
Where Do You Take Guests From Out-of-Town?
Apple Picking with Children Near the Bay Area
Martial Arts Classes for East Bay Kids
Twins by the Bay: A support resource for twin parents
Oakland Zoo For Families (Is Membership Worth It?)
15 Berkeley Restaurants with Outdoor Seating
East Bay Fireworks & Other Fourth of July Events
Baby’s Day Out with Shef at Brushstrokes in Berkeley (Recap)
A Crafter’s Paradise: East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
East Bay Father’s Day Guide
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen Returns to Fairyland
Where Do You Swim in the East Bay?
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month for Kids & Families
Reader Favorites: Top Dentists Referred By East Bay Parents
7 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for New Parents (Not The Baby)
Youth Lacrosse in the East Bay: A Parent’s Guide
Oakland’s Full Moon Acupuncture: From Fertility to Menopause & Everything Between
Beyond Books: More to Love from the Library
East Bay Mother’s Day Guide
Does Your Preschool Support These 3 Developmental Areas?
East Bay Home Delivery & Services Guide
Exploring Oakland’s Jack London Square with Kids
Earth Day Activities for East Bay Families
Gently Used Kids Clothing Shop in Berkeley: Grove Street Kids
Best Pizza in the East Bay for Families
Best Resources for Raising a Bilingual Child in the East Bay
20+ Ideas for Shopping Local
Introducing Center For Early Childhood Connections
Drive-Through Coffee = Rookie Parents’ BFF
Introducing Clarity Pediatrics: Accessible ADHD Support
Top 3 Family-Friendly Bike Rides in Alameda
Best Places to Take Kids in Oakland’s Montclair Village
20+ Ways to Volunteer with Kids in the Bay Area
Children’s Fairyland Membership: Is it Worth it?
Introducing REDYPER SF Compostable Diaper Service
10 Swim Clubs for East Bay Families
Introducing The Re-Up Refill Shop: A Zero-Waste Store on College Ave
Introducing Learning Tree Coach
The Ultimate Guide to Weekend Getaways For Bay Area Families
Driving to L.A. – 9 Places to Stop on a Road Trip Down Highway 5 in California
Thrifting With Tweens & Teens on Telegraph Avenue
Oct. 14: Free BORP Adaptive Sports Expo — Register Now
How To Find The Right East Bay Elementary for your Family, Step-By-Step
Help Wanted: Seeking Writers and Content Creators!
{Sponsored} Become a Family Documentarian with Coaching from an East Bay Photographer
All About Berkeley Family Camps: Echo Lake vs. Tuolumne
Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Items in Alameda County
Canyon Swim School in El Sobrante
If the casual classes aren't doing the trick, and you're ready to get serious, it's time to make the drive to Canyon Swim School.
20+ East Bay Restaurants with Family Sized Take Out Meals
New in Town? 50 Things East Bay Parents Need to Know
EBT Benefits for Alameda and Contra Costa County Families
What to Do With Kids in Fremont
Rookie Parents’ Guide to East Bay Youth Sports
5 Fantastic Spots to Photograph East Bay Kids
Let Us Plan 10 Summer Adventures for Your Little Kids!
Gilman District in Berkeley with Kids
What to Do With Kids in Berkeley’s Westbrae Neighborhood
13 Distant (But Together) Birthday Party Ideas for Kids
Call for submissions: A Three-Year Olds’ Guide to Everywhere Fun
Free Park Passes for Fourth Graders
Dinner on The Table: My Family and GreenChef
How to Prevent Lice, a Guest Post by NitPixies
Food Savings Tips to Save Time, Money, and Frustration
Where East Bay Kids Get their Hair Cut
Time to Vote, East Bay: Where & How for the 2020 Election
Outschool Surprised Me With Affordable Fun and Learning. Here’s What We Tried.
New Book for Oakland Kids: BROWN
Simple, Creative Halloween Costumes
Talking about Race with Kids Right Now
Some East Bay Parks Remain Closed, Most are Open
25 Super Duper Activities to Do With Kids at Home
41 Enrichment Activities & Centers by and for Black Families
The Essential Guide to Gardening With Kids In the East Bay
Wrangling the Mess of Family Life During Shelter In Place
How I Set Up a Quarantine Book and Toy Swap
This Incredible Spreadsheet of East Bay Food Sources Will Save You
Thank You to Essential Workers with Printable Sign
A Bare-Bones Daily Schedule for Those Who Just Cannot With School At Home
5 Tips to Get Your Teenager to Play Outside
Resources for Raising a Bilingual Child in the East Bay (Tips from a Mom)
Rookie’s Guide to Flag Football for Kids
Power Shutoff with Kids: What to Do & Where to Go
Road Trip to LEGOLAND
We had an adventurous few days at Legoland and I want to share our experience. It was our first time at a big theme park ...
Photographer we love: Rasheed Photography
Special time with your kid: 10 sibling-free outings
Kidpower safety courses for children
Winter is the Best Time to Explore the California Delta with Kids
Anytime experience gift: Edible Excursions in Oakland (DEAL)
Where to donate books in Oakland
Reader tip: Infant CPR classes in Oakland
Reader tip: Picante has easy pickup!
Reader tip: Help UC Berkeley improve parenting information
Diverse Reading List via Solidarity Sundays
Living Car-free in the East Bay (with kids!)
30 service projects to help bring extended families together
Locally-inspired gift ideas for East Bay families
Kid-friendly Vegan Restaurants for Families
20 free things to do in the East Bay before summer is over
Take on one of these items as your mission every day, and you'll definitely be getting the most out of the East Bay.
Bay Area moms release SCREENAGERS: Growing up in the digital age
FREE AAA car seat inspections are for big kids too
Kid Report: Zebra Tattoo & Body Piercing, A good place to get your ears pierced
Getaways with mom: ME time
Brentwood farms fruit picking, tips for families
ME time: My favorite spots around the {510}
How do you encourage your children to give back?
Here are four ideas for including your kids in holiday giving. I'd love to hear yours in the comments!
Tech Tuesday: Common Sense Media for Bay Area parents
We love Everyday Bento!
Tips for raising a reader with CommonSense Media
Plan ahead for Summer Fun
Lyft and Uber: good resources for one-car families
Share your tips with our readers!
Kids giving back: Project Night Night
Talking about the news with kids
Back-to-school checklist
Back-to-school prep in the East Bay: hair, shoes, backpack, lunchbox, clothes, what else do you need?
Alameda resale: Lauren’s Closet + Toy Safari
New mom challenge: Visit the fabric store
Visit a fabric store with your baby awake and spend a naptime on one of these easy projects: play blanket, swaddle blanket, or carrier!
Comics and literacy, discover the connection
Where to donate used kids’ stuff
Great gift for little book lovers
How To: Dinner and a Movie
Reader tip: Transition back to school
Dinner on the table: Fast food that’s super healthy
Or what the heck is a community supported kitchen? Three Stone Hearth is a worker-owned cooperative, offering nutrient dense foods to homes and families around ...
Dinner on the table: prepared meals from Berkeley Bowl
What to know about Disney’s California Adventure CARS LAND
Parent Coach Tom releases book for sports-loving dads
Hiking in the East Bay with kids
How to get your preschooler to talk about his day
6 tips for photographing your newborn from Nancy Alcott
Bay Area photographer Nancy Alcott creates beautiful, high-end images for the families who hire her.
Great idea: Eventbrite for school events
Almost any feature your special event requires -- even those that made you wake up at 5 am and worry -- has been thought of ...
Get this app: Chinook Book (free)
The mobile coupon app is free to the first 20,000 users. No need to buy the book if you act quickly!
Berkeley’s Off the Grid with a kid
El Cerrito mom, Sunny McKay, thinks that Off the Grid with a kid is a great idea! Here are her tips.







































































































































