Ages + Stages

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z1g6vVEMaE I joke that my 4-month-old works out more than I do. But in all seriousness, she does go to Stroller Strides, Baby Yoga, and gets her workout on at My Gym in Carlsbad each week. My Gym I discovered My...

I always thought Gymboree was a creative space focused on learning with classes for little ones. BOY, was I wrong! Each site offers an array of events. From holiday event activities like egg hunts and Halloween to mommy night events...

My youngest daughter, AC, was born with a congenital heart defect and had a post-birth Down syndrome diagnosis. Unfortunately, during her first open heart surgery when she was 5 days old, we learned that some nerves were damaged and...

“You need to really see someone about your anxiety and depression.”  I was seeing my doctor for my yearly physical, and he was a new doctor for me. He was a man that resembled my grandfather - short and stout,...

Solicitors love my neighborhood. I’d say we have about one a week come up to our door trying to sell solar, roofing, a religion, curb number painting, you name it! In this day and age, if I want a...

  Once again this year, San Diego Moms Blog with City Moms Network hosted Bloom at Gymboree.  Upon entrance our guests had the opportunity to visit our SDMB photobooth with props, pick through a basket of extra swag and grab a...

I recently had the opportunity to attend one of the Super Dentists' Mommy and Me series events in Kearny Mesa. Before I get to all the info I learned during the session, I have to say The Super Dentists...

Being a mom is hard work. The late nights (or all-nighters, in some cases), feeding, diapers and new challenges as they get older all make you work hard, too.   I am a mom of two girls, 6 years old...

Books can be a parent's and a kid's best friends. Thanks to them, you can build a beautiful bond with your kids, a routine or even a tradition. Books can open a window to a world full of imagination...

Everyone is pregnant! I feel like every time I get the pregnancy news from a friend, I wish I had written down my favorite baby gifts when I was pregnant. So here is my top 10 list of gifts...

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...

Postpartum healing pads or “padsicles” will be your best friend during your postpartum healing process. These pads help soothe your perineal area after the delivery of your baby. Keep in mind, you do not need to have a perineal tear...