How Much Do You Hate Your Inlaws?

How Much Do You Hate Your Inlaws?

If the last thing you imagine doing after delivering your baby is having to call six million family members and answer the same questions over and over again (8 pounds, 2 ounces…yes of course it hurt…I don’t know who he looks like, he’s two...
No Hidden Agendas

No Hidden Agendas

Ever since I was introduced to the momAgenda, I’ve scoffed at those other datebooks. Try fitting pediatrician appointments, playdates, and field trips for two or more kids into those little spaces and you might as well just write it all on the back of your hand....
Che What?

Che What?

You know a trend has peaked when the parodies start making the rounds. And the best one we’ve seen yet: This new take on the already ooooold Che Guevara tee at DryGoods.com that says I have no idea who this is. While it’s absolutely hilarious on a toddler,...
Just the Boost You Need

Just the Boost You Need

When my daughter moved from high chair to booster seat I was incredibly disappointed at the selection. We went from ultra modernto cheap and unchic with a flash of the credit card.So when I saw the Boosty Yea Seats, I felt oddly liberated. I will not be heldprisoner...
Look Ma, No Tractors

Look Ma, No Tractors

I’ve got girls around the house. So admittedly I’m not as impacted by the shortage of cool boys’ duds out there as my friends who continually beg me to track down "clothes with no tractors." Who knew there was such a backlash against heavy...
Equal Opportunity Guitar Tee

Equal Opportunity Guitar Tee

If the kids’ clothing motifs are any indication, rock n roll fantasies are strictly for boys. They get shirts featuring drums, guitars, the upright bass–while girls are stuck with glittery pink groupie shirts that say stuff like rock n roll princess. Now...
Playing House. And Senate.

Playing House. And Senate.

Don’t be surprised if your little one starts asking why all the commercials on TV now have have scary, angry voices saying mean things about other people. It’s just the start of election season. So squeeze a timely civics lesson into your kid’s...
Cooking with the Bambinos

Cooking with the Bambinos

I’m not a cooking enthusiastic, but I do want to encourage my daughter to learn life skills. In other words, I hope she can expand her food prep repertoire beyond instant mac-and-cheese before she heads off to college. Unlike, ahem, her mother. The Handstand...
Harmonize the Nursery For a Song

Harmonize the Nursery For a Song

I think a lot of people don’t buy original art for their kids’ rooms because they’re under the impression that it’s too expensive. Well, sometimes it is. Sometimes it’s ridiculous. But that’s not the case with Bay Area kids artist...