Even pretend weapons can be dangerous
A 13-year-old boy shot and killed after being spotted with a replica gun is a tragic lesson for all parents and teens.
Choosing to trust my teenager
Trust. It's a hard word to swallow when your daughter is 15.
6 ways to help your struggling middle schooler
Jr. High is hard for kids who have just left elementary. Here are a few ways you can help to make it a little easier.
Santa Rosa ranks in the Top Ten of what?
It seems our little town of Santa Rosa has caught the attention of the nation, ranking even higher than San Francisco on a survey about raising kids..and it's not good news.
What to expect at this season’s Just Between Friends sale
The annual shopping event for young families takes place Sept. 6-8.
Monitoring the online activity of your child
Should parents hack into the online accounts of their kids? Or does this violate the privacy and trust of their child?
Writers invited to address the issue of domestic violence
Writers are invited to join forces with YWCA Sonoma County to address the issue of domestic violence at their 4th annual “Changing Hurt to Hope: Writers Speak Out Against Domestic Violence” coming up in October.
When your child moves in with their other parent
At the beginning of the year, I wrote a blog article on why I let my daughter move out. She had been hounding me for months, trying to get me to agree that she could move in with her father who lived four hours away. I refused at first. I [...]
When the royal bump makes as many headlines as the royal baby
It’s a sad day when “bravery” is the word used when a new mother is shown sporting the natural inflation of her belly one day postpartum...
The Big Latch On Sonoma County 2013
Worldwide event The Big Latch On has two locations in Sonoma County Saturday, Aug. 3.
