During November, we have two holidays we celebrate that remind us of the importance of gratitude and thanksgiving. Around Thanksgiving we often ask our children what they are grate... Read More
As we enter the holiday season, we say goodbye to summer’s fresh berries, watermelons, and heirloom tomatoes only to say hello to pumpkins, sweet potatoes, pomegranates, and a ha... Read More
Last year at this time tweens and teens were talking about or playing Fortnite, much to the chagrin of many parents. There is always new technology, especially when it comes to wha... Read More
The usual back-to-school frenzy of new backpacks, new clothes, and school supplies seems a bit frivolous this year given the recent rash of gun violence. Several mass shootings in ... Read More
It’s hard to believe in just a few short weeks school will be starting again. Summer always seems to come and go like the blink of an eye, and it feels like the older our kids ge... Read More
Chances are you have heard the refrain “I’m bored” more than a few times at this point of the summer. When hearing this from my daughter for the first time, I felt like I ha... Read More
Lyme disease has gained an increased awareness over the past several years as one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States with 329,000 new cases each year. ... Read More
Summer is almost here, and although those summer camps have been booked for months, there may be a little time yet to fill. My family loves a summer family challenge, and this year... Read More
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month. Dedicated in 1991 to honor the height of the summer harvest, it is the best time of year for farmers’ markets and a great time ... Read More
There are more than 16 million Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, including 1.6 million in California alone. I am one of those people. I am respon... Read More
Recently we decided to embark on a new journey — pet ownership. We brought home a wonderful, loving puppy, a “goldador,” (golden retriever-Labrador). This decision was years... Read More
We are great at celebrating milestones in life. Today there are graduation ceremonies for preschool and kindergarten with the full cap and gown and a walk across the stage to pick ... Read More
I recently had two interesting experiences related to technology that gave me pause. The first was a talk by UCSF professor and pediatrician Dr. Robert Lustig, author of The Hackin... Read More
March is one of my favorite months of the year. It means spring is on the way, and for sports fans, it is a month filled with college basketball games known as March Madness. I pl... Read More
The cell phone has become a new rite of passage in our children’s lives. It is not as exciting as a first step or learning to ride a bike, but it is life changing for them and fo... Read More