An expert warns against exotic travel plans for young children
As the school year wraps up, it’s time to start thinking about summer vacation and, usually, some summer travels. But think twice before booking an exotic vacation with the kids, a leading British child psychologist warned The Telegraph. “Home-bas… …
Lullaby versions of ‘Hamilton’ songs coming to a nap time near you
Hamilfans with offspring: Be on notice! Lullaby versions of all your favorite songs from the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” are now available for your wee ones. Eight tracks from the show, currently in performances at the Orpheum Theatre, have bee… …
Fewer families get their school of choice in SFUSD lottery
Fewer incoming kindergartners, middle schoolers and high schoolers were assigned to schools of their choosing in the first round of the San Francisco Unified School District’s annual lottery than the previous year, according to SFUSD data. In kinderg… …
Controversial ‘Girlie Glue’ allows parents to stick that bow onto baby’s head
Okay, I’ll admit it. After five years of my son refusing to wear anything other than sweatpants and bug/truck/animals-in-sunglasses t-shirts, I was thrilled when my daughter came along. Pretty much as soon as she was born, I was powerless against a r… …
Study finds children keep moms up at night—but not dads
I have just come out the other side of my second child’s first year. She is now, thankfully, sleeping through the night. But for a long (long) time there, she wasn’t and my sleep was often punctuated by bouts of her crying in the middle of the nigh… …
What’s so bad about saying ‘Good job!’ to your kids?
As the parent of a kindergartner and a toddler I probably say “Good job!” more than any other phrase throughout the day. Got your coat? Good job! Found the missing homework page? Good job! Put one block on top of that other block? Good job! And fra… …
How a San Mateo high school teacher is teaching teens to spot fake news
Today’s teens have grown up online. They socialize online. They do homework online. And they definitely get their news online. But because young people are so comfortable with the internet, it often doesn’t occur to them to question the sources or … …
How an Obamacare repeal could put a damper on breastfeeding
As the battle royale over the repeal of the Affordable Care Act—AKA Obamacare—heats up, access to health care for millions of Americans hangs in the balance. For those who get their health benefits through their employers, the repeal and/or replace… …