As we began to search for a preschool for our oldest daughter, I was overwhelmed by the different philosophies we heard about; Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Academic, etc. The one that seemed to be mentioned most in the San Francisco schools we toured was Reggio Emilia, also referred to as “play-based.” In order to help explain… Read more »
After having grown up in Manhattan and going through the private school scene there, one thing that I thought I would not have to worry about when I had my own kids in San Francisco was getting them into preschool. That turned out to be almost as stressful as I hear it is in NYC… Read more »
Registering for baby can often be overwhelming and exciting all at the same time! Here is a simple guide to follow, making sure you are prepared to build the perfect registry for your needs. Where to start– This is similar to when you are going to start preparing for the nursery. Take a look around… Read more »
We are very excited to be displaying art work by Kim Senn, designer, artist and Mom of a very cute little guy named Hugo. Here is a little blurp on Kim from her blog: “Senn & Sons is a San Francisco based business headed by artist Kimberly Senn. She’s a lifelong maker of things –… Read more »
Interested in hiring help for your family but not sure where to start? We sat down with Mimi from Westside Nannies to find out the best way to “Find the Perfect Nanny for your Family”. What is the first thing parents should do once they have decided to hire help?Great question! When you decide it's… Read more »
Over the past few years baby shower bashes have become quite the party to attend. Not only are we seeing joint parties with both parents, but fully catered themed parties as well! While this may be a fun way to celebrate the arrival of your little one, we would like to offer a less wasteful… Read more »
We all know nursing can be a very sensitive subject. There are so many different opinions and experiences that are thrown at you when the topic is brought up. Everyone seems to have their own techniques and products that worked best for them. Almost every week at the store, we have a newly nursing mother… Read more »
At first thought, the idea of having your baby’s products be flame retardant seems to make sense. Of course you want to protect your baby from the risk of being caught in a fire. However, as I began to learn that the rules for flame retardants in products like mattresses were created in the seventies… Read more »
I started taking baby sign language classes with my daughter Hannah because I thought it would be a fun and useful activity that would enable her to tell me when she was hungry or tired. It has become so much more for us. It has been a wonderful way for now 18-month-old Hannah to communicate… Read more »
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