My friend Audrey just did something amazing in her home here in Berkeley: she painted a beautiful mural on the wall of her little girls’ room without any formal painting experience beyond high school art classes. I was totally floored by the result (and her bravery!). Here’s what she had to say about the process, how she […]
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3.9.17
A Simple Game to Get Kids Talking
Here’s the scene: your 9-year-old has been at school since 8 am with hundreds of conversations, experiences, and thoughts, but when you pick her up, it’s difficult to get more than a few vague words out of her. Is this scene familiar to other parents out there? Short of advanced spyware equipment, it’s nearly impossible to find […]
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3.1.17
My favorite podcast episodes About Families
By Assistant Editor Erica As I’ve mentioned before, my love for audio books runs deep. However, sometimes I want to listen to something that’s less of a commitment, more of a nibble than a full feast. Enter the podcast. Since podcasts run the gamut in both length and topic, finding one you like is a […]
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2.28.17
Laundry with Toddlers: 4 Fun Tips
I wish I could put off doing major household chores when the kids are up and active, but usually there’s no avoiding it. Getting kids involved makes things a lot easier, and it turns out laundry can be super entertaining for them. Today we partnered with Maytag to put together a few ideas on making laundry time enjoyable for the […]