Parenting Wisdom

I turned 39 recently.  It's simultaneously a minor milestone that does not adequately mark all that I’ve accomplished and overcome, and yet it feels pretty big. 39 marks the beginning of the last year of my 30s. I celebrated it...

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we are excited to be partnering with Home Start for the entire month of October. SDMB Cares will be supporting Home Start's Communities in Action Program (CinA), which helps families move...

Being from Hawaii, I thought it was only right to host a "Baby Luau" for my daughter Kaialani's 1st birthday. Being an event planner by trade, there was no way for me to just throw her a simple party....

  It's officially Fall! Who is excited for everything pumpkin? Time for pumpkin patches, fall pictures, and Halloween. Here is a list of events around the San Diego area. Interested in having your event featured? Email SDMBEventsGuide@gmail.com for more information, or...

Keeping a clean home is HARD, whether you’re single and living in a small apartment, or you’re the mom of five energetic children and living in a big house. Although motherhood certainly has its rewards – think of your...

SDMB Cares had an amazing time this month, supporting Unravel Pediatric Cancer and helping to spread awareness throughout San Diego! Unravel's mission is "working to spread knowledge about the grim realities of pediatric cancer and the devastating impact from...

Our 3rd Annual Mom Night is almost here! Join us on Friday, October 19th at Encore Events Center as we take over their Myst Hall from 7:00pm-10:30pm. Early bird tickets are only available through October 1st and prices will increase...

Being a mother now of TWO beautiful daughters, Aurora (2.5) and Autumn (5 months) I am constantly on the lookout for products that are safe, sustainable, and easy to maneuver. On my last trip home from Europe, my stroller...

We have three little girls with very thick, long and curly hair. When we had our first daughter seven years ago I realized I needed to learn how to braid hair--and fast. Our oldest girl was around 18 months...

https://youtu.be/kwxdm-dclv0 {9/25/18 - CBS News 8 feature on our amazing Mom Hacks & Helpers with Deanne Goodman, Brandy Kane, Reva Mody & Niki Jones} As moms, we are always being asked about our "secrets"--to looking good, feeling great, and just making...

In this very special addition to our series for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, I get to introduce you to two truly amazing women and their equally incredible daughters. They are “Warrior Mamas” in every sense of the term, their...

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...