Parenting Wisdom

This past Saturday, we hosted Protect & Play with Attorney Amy Hsiao of Hsiao Law. Life is unpredictable. The topic of who will raise our children, if the unexpected happens, is scary. I've been taught that to combat fear...

Lately, I had begun to wonder if there is something else I should do. See, I'm a stay at home mom, and I don't necessarily do much else other than write blog posts and read. If you're as active...

Situated just 9 miles east of downtown San Diego, this city of 25,000 affords its residents the proximity to San Diego's best places while providing a smaller town atmosphere. Lemon Grove is a young city, established in July of 1977....

Daniel Tiger and all of his friends from the beloved PBS KIDS television series are hopping aboard the Trolley back to San Diego at the Balboa Theatre on February 29th, 2020. So if you missed them last year, jump...

I remember when it was just me and my siblings... We used to love back to school shopping with my mom! Choosing new backpacks, cute pencils, note books and new uniforms... In Brazil most of us go to private...

One year ago, the founder of First Steps Dance Program, Lizzy Bensfield (aka Miss Lizzy), left her hometown of Chicago. For almost a decade, she had been teaching children of all ages at one of the most successful dance...

Recently my daughter Kaia (age 3.5) was introduced to The Super Toothbrush by The Super Dentists, and it has truly transformed our dental hygiene routine. She looks forward to brushing her teeth, she loves the song that plays, and...

Did you know that tooth decay (cavities, specifically) is the most common chronic childhood disease? 51 million school hours are lost annually due to dental-related illnesses. Protect your child's teeth by starting dental visits early. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry...

At some point in the parenting journey, we have to prepare for "the talk." Girls and boys begin to realize that they have different parts. Those parts have different functions. And some of them need to be kept private....

BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO REALITY It’s back to school month, and if you are like many moms, the start date always comes with two equal parts: relief, and low-grade anxiety. While buying the final bouquet of yellow pencils and...

Make your own Forky from the new Toy Story 4 movie! What a fun craft for kids to make. You can make this craft even if you haven't seen the movie yet.  My daughter had a blast making her Forky....

What do you want to do when you grow up? What are you doing with your life? I have to admit that up until a little over a year ago, I was still trying to figure out the answers...