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Stolen Baby BooksLike many parents, I'm putting together baby books for our children. These albums contain many keepsakes such as their newborn footprints, birth announcements and...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 31, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 3, 2015 at 4:58 pm | 6 comments | 17601 Views
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Getting yanked out of a rut by my preschoolerLike many Bay Area families, we've been to the San Francisco Zoo numerous times. I usually give my son the map and he leads us down the same general loop. Our...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 4, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Aug 19, 2015 at 7:16 am | 8 comments | 17571 Views
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Kids and scienceWhenever grandma visits us, our kids always ask her for more science experiments. She has a lot up her sleeve, but it's not always easy to find quick and simple...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 8, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 14, 2018 at 2:36 pm | 5 comments | 17486 Views
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Any Regrets?When you decide to be a working or a stay-at-home parent, it's impossible to know exactly how that decision will affect you in one, ten, or twenty plus years down...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 7, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 13, 2014 at 1:40 pm | 6 comments | 17440 Views
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Let's Have LunchAs a new parent, it's easy to get into a routine - the same playgroups, restaurants, storytimes, and parks week-in and week-out. If an activity occurs between nap...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 15, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 15, 2014 at 2:10 pm | 3 comments | 17420 Views
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Ahh Choo!A couple of years ago, I worked at a preschool. Spending a large chunk of time with little ones meant constantly blowing noses, holding hands, and washing/wiping...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 1, 2014Last comment by CherylBac, on Mar 6, 2014 at 9:00 pm | 6 comments | 17407 Views
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Reunited after a summer apartOver the summer many of our informal parenting groups dwindled. Busy schedules meant that it usually took either a birthday or a farewell party to get everyone...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 30, 2014There are no comments yet. 17406 Views
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Girls Like T-BallBeing the mom of a toddler, I attend and host many play dates. As the children in our play groups grow up, it's interesting to see their toys evolve. Not only...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 3, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 8, 2015 at 1:44 pm | 6 comments | 17375 Views
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Nesting with a ToddlerRight now my energy level is higher than I expected it to be. Some people would call this "nesting." While I do have the desire to clean, organize, and otherwise...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 9, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Aug 9, 2014 at 4:33 pm | 2 comments | 17326 Views
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It Can WaitWhen you first become a mother, everyone tells you that "it" can wait...the laundry, dishes, vacuuming, cooking, exercising, etc. Yes, your house will become a...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 15, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Nov 17, 2014 at 7:36 pm | 4 comments | 17259 Views
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Why Hire a Doula?When our son was born I didn't know much about birth or postpartum doulas. Both were probably mentioned during our childbirth preparation class, but I didn't look...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 22, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Nov 23, 2014 at 3:34 pm | 2 comments | 17220 Views
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A Bittersweet BookA couple months ago I stumbled upon a used book sale. My son and I had a great time picking out a huge pile of children's books to take home. Some of these books...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 11, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 12, 2014 at 3:17 pm | 7 comments | 17212 Views
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Caterpillars everywhereLast week I took our kids to Burgess Park. It ended up being a very short park outing after we discovered all of the tiny fuzzy caterpillars crawling around the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 26, 2016Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Apr 1, 2016 at 4:15 pm | 13 comments | 17189 Views
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Holidays filled with joy and sadnessWhile December is a merry time filled with wonder and happiness, not everything is joyous. One of our relatives recently spent some time in the hospital after...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 17188 Views
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Glad we were all unpreparedThis morning my son and his friends had fun running around at the park. None of us parents had expected the temperature to be in the 80s, so many of us came...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 27, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on May 1, 2015 at 3:24 pm | 3 comments | 17006 Views
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Just five minutes of peace pleaseEarlier this summer my kids and I flew out to visit my parents. They kept a bunch of toys and books from when I was a kid for my little ones to enjoy. I am very...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jul. 14, 2015There are no comments yet. 16978 Views
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A trip to the ExploratoriumOver the weekend our family visited the Exploratorium. One of our favorite exhibits was the Strandbeests. If you haven't...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 16, 2016Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Aug 23, 2016 at 10:08 pm | 6 comments | 16933 Views
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Goodie Bags on AirplanesDid you fly on a plane with kids this holiday season? As a new parent it can be very nerve racking to take your little one on an airplane. No swings, bouncers...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 27, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 30, 2014 at 9:50 pm | 5 comments | 16917 Views
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Kindergarten PressureA couple of weeks ago, my friends and I did a double take when we saw a two and a half year old who was neatly writing out the alphabet in chalk (upper and lower...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 3, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on May 5, 2014 at 9:13 pm | 4 comments | 16890 Views
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Tagging Along for the RideFor the most part our family schedules activities around our son's interests and our daughter tags along. At this age, she usually enjoys it. To a baby, what's...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 18, 2015There are no comments yet. 16745 Views
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