San Diego Moms

How much do you know about children's dental health? Do you think you could pass a quick quiz on the topic from The SuperDentists? We put together the quiz below after attending another awesome Mommy & Me Series seminar at...

Six Tips to Collaborate with Your Kids The idea of painting one picture together as a family is almost laughable in my house, with my wild and crazy two-year-old boy and my gentle and sensitive five-year-old girl. But it is...

https://youtu.be/ELrELUsJkGs On Thursday, September 27th we went Facebook live at UC San Diego Center for Better Beginnings with expert Sonia Alvarado of MotherToBaby CA. We shared information and answered your questions about drinking alcohol during pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and other harmful...

As my daughter grows older, I've started to encounter new "parenting things" that you never learn from those "What to Expect" books. It seems like you can find a million pieces of information online about how to properly swaddle...

The first days back to school are filled with so many emotions: excitement, worry, happiness, tears, and nerves. No, I am not just talking about the children. I am talking to you, Mom. I see you. I know you’re nervous and...

Along with all of the hard emotions that come along with being so deeply immersed in the world of pediatric cancer, I’ve discovered something pretty amazing. Feeling so deeply about something and taking time to put energy toward my...

We are thrilled to launch the M.O.M.S. (Moms On the Move San Diego) Mastermind Lunch Series sponsored by Auctus Social. This is an exciting new educational series just for moms who are looking to take their careers, businesses or...

From a cramped seat on an airplane squeezed between two toddlers, I’m at my first moment of peace and quiet in a long time. What has created such constant chaos in my life? The struggle as a working mom:...

Recently, a friend of mine asked in earnest, without a hint of judgment or sarcasm, why I was still Catholic. Although I have often faced challenges to my faith, I agree that these days it is a particularly good question....

"You can do anything, but you can't do everything." This quote really stuck with me through my journey of becoming both a mother and in my new role as owner of the San Diego Moms Blog. I can't stress enough...

Today is an exciting day at my house... I think. It's retirement day!!! My husband is retiring after nearly 40 years in the workforce. And, while we survived 25 years of marriage and all the trials and tribulations of that...

Today is my youngest daughter’s first day of preschool. You would think having gone through this twice before that I would be prepared, but I’m not. Quite the opposite actually. After having two healthy, beautiful girls we were surprised after...