10 Easter Basket Ideas For Kids of All Ages

10 Easter Basket Ideas For Kids of All Ages

Looking for ideas to fill easter baskets with just a touch of yummy treats? SweetE Organic in Strawberry Village, Mill Valley is not only the place to buy cool candy but also has a wide variety of toys, exquisite chocolates and other basket stuffers. Here are some of their top picks this season.

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Southern Marin Mother's Club (SMMC) Community Counts Party

Southern Marin Mother's Club (SMMC) Community Counts Party

Join SMMC for an exciting Parents' Night Out on Tuesday, March 24, 6-8:30pm at the Mill Valley Community Center. This is a party with benefits. Think of it like the Oscars, free schwag for VIPs—aka YOU—courtesy of our Community Counts partners.

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San Francisco’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

San Francisco’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

Don't miss the 164th Annual San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14th at 11:30am (parade) & 10am (festivities.). Enjoy the parades thousands of marchers and spectators celebrating the Patron Saint of Ireland with colorful floats, Irish dance troupes and marching bands from Market and Second Streets to the Civic Center Plaza. 

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The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

On Saturday, March 7, 2015, experience the sights and sounds of Chinatown during the community’s most exciting time of the year, the Chinese New Year Parade! Steeped in legends and stories, the parade has been an annual tradition for San Francisco since the days of the Gold Rush. To avoid being overwhelmed, here are my recommendations.

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Five Awesome Ways to Support Marin Schools

Five Awesome Ways to Support Marin Schools

With huge budget cuts to education, it's up to us to support our schools. Parents, business partners and other community members play a critical role to help supplement funding the education of our children. Show your support by bidding on great fundraising auction items to help support our local schools and/or attend their fundraising events.

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When Parents Cross the Law

When Parents Cross the Law

Parents struggle daily making decisions to ensure the safety of our children while balancing their autonomy as they grow. Often times, we are unsure how old kids should be allowed certain freedoms and when is it breaking the law. I caught up with Chief Angel Bernal of the Mill Valley Police Department to learn more about California law, parenting and protecting our kids.

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Love Bugs at the Insect Discovery Lab

Love Bugs at the Insect Discovery Lab

My friend and I took our girls to attend the VIP behind the scenes adventure tour for the Insect Discovery Lab in San Francisco. I had no idea what to expect, but as I was driving to 699 Mississippi Street on Potrero Hill, all I kept wondering was, “Would a Marin family drive all the way out here?”

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Winter Break Week Camps

Winter Break Week Camps

Many schools are closed for mid-winter break, February 16-20, and camps are a great time where kids can pursue all kinds of interests and in Marin and beyond. There is no shortage of great options. 

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Get Ready Marin

Get Ready Marin

When a natural disaster strikes the Bay Area will you be ready to help your loved ones? Earthquakes, wildfires and floods are all imminent possibilities so now is the time to get everyone in your family prepared. Classes for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Disaster Preparedness Training, and Search & Rescue (SAR) are now available.

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