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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Q&A With Dr. Louise Greenspan, co-author of The New Puberty: How to Navigate Early Development in Today's Girls

Q&A With Dr. Louise Greenspan, co-author of The New Puberty: How to Navigate Early Development in Today's Girls

Drs. Julianna Deardorff and Louise Greenspan are co-investigators of a study showing that girls bodies are changing at an earlier age. Currently, 15% of girls under age eight are showing signs of puberty compared to 5% just 20 years ago. Why is puberty starting sooner? I spoke to Dr. Louise Greenspan, co-author of The New Puberty: How to Navigate Early Development in Today's Girls, about this and what parents and schools can do to help their girls during this transition. 

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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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Q&A with Noah Rubin, Winner of the Boy's Singles Tournament at Wimbledon

Q&A with Noah Rubin, Winner of the Boy's Singles Tournament at Wimbledon

Teen tennis sensation, Noah Rubin, shows no signs of stopping on his journey to the top since winning the Boy's Singles tournament at Wimbledon in July 2014. In the months following, he won the 2014 U.S. Tennis Association’s Boys 18s National Championships in both singles and doubles. In September 2014, Rubin was ranked the No. 1 Division 1 college freshman by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). With goals aimed even higher, this teen is unstoppable as he begins his professional career. I caught up with Noah for an exclusive interview.

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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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Q&A with Cedella Marley, Author of Three Little Birds

Q&A with Cedella Marley, Author of Three Little Birds

Tickets are on sale now for "Three Little Birds"  playing March 7 - March 15, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley, a new musical based on the timeless reggae music of Bob Marley and will be running in theaters across the Bay Area from January 24th - March 29th. It’s a modern day fairytale about the unexpected adventures of timid, 11 year old Ziggy. Bob Marley's eldest daughter, Cedella, adapted his songs into a children’s book. I caught up with Cedella to ask her more about the play and her life.

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What's Happening This Weekend (February 20-22)

What's Happening This Weekend (February 20-22)

The Year of the Ram officially begins on Thursday, February 19. Since it is right in the middle of winter break, the big Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown is scheduled for March 7th. There are still tons of awesome events celebrating the Lunar New Year and more happening throughout the weekend.

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What's Happening This Weekend (February 13-15)

What's Happening This Weekend (February 13-15)

Starting this Saturday, February 14, public school students have the week off for midwinter recess. If you are in need of child care, there are lots of enriching school break camps in Marin and all over the Bay Area. But if you're lucky enough to have the time off, too, there's lots of fun to be had.

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