Parenting Wisdom

Dear Son: My heart for you on your graduation day. Your graduation is a day I have envisioned for years. On the first day of each school year that represented a milestone, I cried. My tears were in anticipation of your graduation day. I cried the...

We are so happy to partner up with Unravel Pediatric Cancer in the fight against pediatric cancer. Enjoy a Mama's Night Out, AND support a great cause!

Costco is a magical place. A magical place filled with aisles and aisles of everything you could possibly need in bulk. That includes all of the things you didn't know you needed until seeing it before you for so...

  How are you celebrating that special Mom in your life this Mother's Day? Breakfast in bed? Extravagant brunch out? Massage certificate? Flowers? Jewelry? How are you hoping to be honored this Mother's Day? Sleeping in? A day off from...

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...

"So thrilled to have fresh whole-food meals in my fridge for the coming busy week." - Lori C., San Diego Moms Blog Contributor Eat Clean Meal Prep Healthy Meals Delivered to your Door.  Clean eating can feel like a lot of work....

The right education can open doors, but a well-rounded Christian education can open a child’s future. Just ask Betsy Larson, a mother of four and former teacher.  She writes about her experience at St. Paul’s Lutheran School:   “Living in La...

With rent rates and mortgages continuing to climb in San Diego County, it's no wonder many families are choosing to make the trek up the I-15 in search of good schools, a little space, and the opportunity to settle...

When school is out, camp is in! Keep your child's mind active and engaged during school breaks this spring and summer and check out some of the technology-based camps available and enrolling now.  Included in our SDMB Technology category are camps focused...

A few weeks ago, I wrote this post as my family entered the newest season in our lives: Extracurricular activities. If you can't already tell, I was apprehensive about how busy our lives were about to get and whether...

I remember when I found out I was having a child. I dotted all of my i's and crossed all my t's when it came to planning for her arrival. I read at least 15 books, downloaded apps (which...

I am not good at saving. Like, not even a little bit. I'm the person that sees that e-mail saying "40% off today only!" and instantly clicks to start shopping simply because it's on sale. Not because I actually...