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Back-to-school checklist

Back-to-school prep in the East Bay: hair, shoes, backpack, lunchbox, clothes, what else do you need?

Healdsburg: Wine-tasting with kids

My husband and I took an anniversary trip to Healdsburg for wine-tasting with our two daughters, and Heather asked me to share some highlights. My ...

Berkeley kids clothing resale favorite: Grove Street Kids

At Grove Street Kids in Berkeley, the clothing is as well merchandised as I've ever seen in a used clothing store.

Alameda resale: Lauren’s Closet + Toy Safari

This post is part of a series of consignment shops I visited trying to find terrific kid clothing bargains in the East Bay. Today’s resale ...

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!

Q+A with Lair of the Bear

Years ago, I did some work with the Cal Alumni Association and heard mumblings of this mysterious summer thing called Lair of the Golden Bear. ...

Comics and literacy, discover the connection

Jessica Lee, Teacher Librarian at Willard Middle School highly recommends this program for all parents: Reading with Pictures: Comics and Literacy Tuesday June 4th, 6:00pm ...

Reader tip: Family surfing in Half Moon Bay

I can remember taking surf camp lessons in Sayulita when I was a single, child-free chica. This program sounds like so much fun, albeit completely ...

Hyperlocal sites for parents across the country

Since launching this site, I have had the great pleasure of becoming connected to other hyperlocal bloggers who have started similar sites in their own ...