Q&A with Tracy Ward, Director of Fancy Nancy, The Musical

Q&A with Tracy Ward, Director of Fancy Nancy, The Musical

The Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) presents ‘Fancy Nancy, The Musical,' a pink and sparkly stage adaptation, based on the Fancy Nancy series by Jane O’Connor. Nancy is a Francophile girl with a booming personality who adores all things fancy and likes to uses big words. I spoke with the plays director, Tracy Ward, about this exciting production debuting in theaters across the Bay Area.  

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Q&A With Linda Burch, Chief Education and Strategy Officer of Common Sense Media

Q&A With Linda Burch, Chief Education and Strategy Officer of Common Sense Media

Linda Burch is the Chief Education and Strategy Officer of Common Sense Media, a non-profit dedicated to educating and improving media consumption for families. Her colleague, Jim Steyer, CEO and Founder of Common Sense Media, is the guest speaker at the next Speak to Me event on March 31st. Tickets are on sale now. I am excited to share an exclusive interview with Linda Burch.

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Q&A with Dr. Scott Sampson, Author of How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature

Q&A with Dr. Scott Sampson, Author of How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature

Dr. Scott Sampson, a.k.a. Dr. Scott the Paleontologist on Dinosaur Train, has come out with a new book, “How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature,” filled with tips for parent to help kids of all ages reconnect with nature. He will be speaking at Books Inc. in Palo Alto, March 31 7pm, and Book Passage in Corte Madera April 1st at 7pm. I am excited to share with you an exclusive interview with Dr. Scott Sampson.

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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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Q&A with Jamie Kurtzig, The Royal Ball – A Scavenger Hunt Soirée

Q&A with Jamie Kurtzig, The Royal Ball – A Scavenger Hunt Soirée

Ten year old Jamie Kurtzig is the brainchild behind the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) fundraiser, The Royal Ball. Jamie has type 1 diabetes and is hoping reach the $1 million mark this year towards finding the cure while having fun in the process. This years theme is A Scavenger Hunt Soirée and will be held on May 2nd, 3-7:30pm at Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF in San Francisco. Tickets are on sale now. I am extremely excited to share my exclusive interview with Jamie.

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