Parenting Wisdom

When the hubby and I started discussing an alternative school for our son, who was five at the time, we didn't bother to think of homeschool. We knew that traditional school was not working for him, and I wanted...

I love a good ORGANIC SALAD! And, I especially love it if I don't have to prepare it! Sometimes it can be a challenge to find one when I'm out, but I have locked down a few sure things in...

I tried hard to worship my baby bump body, and for the most part I did. For a girl who has struggled for years with poor body image, I applaud myself for embracing pregnancy and learning to love my new...

Can you relate to mom fear? Can you relate to the struggle of wanting to instill adventure, balance, and safety for your children, all at once? As a mom of three boys, including two teenagers, I find myself searching for activities...

San Diego moms are blessed to raise children in near perfect weather year round.  A picnic is one of the most cost effective ways to enjoy time together as well as catch some of our incredible Southern California rays. Sometimes,...

Productivity. I hate that word. It has been my enemy since the day I brought my new baby home. We haven't always had a tortured relationship. In my pre-child life, to do lists were my favorite. Every morning, I would...

It was a day like any other beautiful San Diego day, except there was excitement, and a touch of nervousness in the air! I was trying to keep my cool as I walked up to our meeting spot, and I rehearsed everything in my mind over and over again. I knew the team members as they were gathering, because we all coordinated to wear blue, yellow, and our accent color, coral. Once I saw all the beautiful faces of my team, in real life, I started to relax a bit.

It’s here! Your guide to enjoying May in San Diego! This is in no way intended to be a comprehensive event guide, rather, we’ve pulled out some highlight events to share with you. Living in San Diego brings you plenty of choices for...

On the day my son turned one, he also turned into "THAT" child. I knew that gentle parenting was the parenting approach I wanted to take. If my child felt safe and securely attached, he would not only have...

My husband and I rent a 1,000 square foot 2 bedroom apartment in University Heights. When we planned on starting a family we decided to embrace Tim Gunn’s “Make it work!” mantra when it came to our living space,...

Because, if you lean crunchy, I bet you already SHOP ORGANIC. We are super lucky in San Diego County to have a whole bunch of choices for purchasing organic, including produce grown locally.  I mention my favorite places to shop...

I always knew I wanted to be a mom. However, I don't remember ever putting any thought into the type of mom I wanted to be. Would I be like my mother? (Oh! goodness gracious.)   Would I be a "fun" mom?...