Parenting Wisdom

Motherhood is a rocky road. Some days everything feels as smooth as a river stone, but most days there are jagged edges, peaks to climb, and boulders to push. It feels sharp, exhausting, and heavy. It feels like no one “gets it,”...

To think that I am writing this in November, just before Thanksgiving, Is crazy!! This year has flown by. Growing up, our family lived close to each other. So the holiday tradition for Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinner was to meet at...

Can you believe 2018 is almost over? This year has flown by. As we plan for 2019, we are asking you to complete our reader survey in order to help us better serve you. The more we know about...

Cooking a family dinner in my house means cooking for a vegetarian (me), bacotarian (my husband) and our picky-eater children. As a vegetarian, I don’t consume any meat (this includes poultry, fish, and shellfish) and my diet mostly consists of...

Living in San Diego will teach you one thing: the sun is in full effect year round. Not that I’m complaining! But with the extra sun exposure comes the need for sun safety for the entire family. Don’t let...

I have a confession to make. I am not really “from” San Diego (cringe, downcast eyes, shameful head bow). Yes, this ocean surfing, yoga enthusiast, outdoors-every-day momma actually grew up on the East Coast. While I certainly classify myself...

Veterans Day is the day we celebrate, honor, and thank every one of the men and women who has served in the United States Armed Forces. These brave men and women fought for our freedom and protected our country....

Launching December 1st, the San Diego Moms Blog is hosting a 20 Days of Holiday Giveaways promotion on Instagram. If you have a product or service that you would like to create brand and/or product awareness for, this opportunity is for you! To participate...

I am one of those moms who loves all things beauty! I am one of those moms who is up to test beauty and skincare products whenever possible, and I am one of those moms who absolutely love organic...

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     The holiday season is upon us with so many fun events to kick off this joyous season.  Take a trip to one of the many Holiday markets, or take your family to Liberty Station to see the lighting...

Technology addiction can be a real problem that parents may need to deal with at some point. We live in an era when every teenager owns a smartphone. Technology has evolved so much that is seems it takes people’s...