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One Guaranteed Stock to Buy: Pumpkins
There's a large empty lot where Laguna Honda turns into 7th Avenue. Despite its barren, weedy expanse, every time we pass by on our way to Golden Gate Park my 2-and-a-half-year old daughter, Fern, points and shouts: "That's the pumpkin patch!" In my adult life, I can't remember going to much more trouble than a grocery store stop for my pumpkin needs: they're cheap and as plentiful as ... Read more >
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Spooky and Not Scary? Halloween Parties for Kids in San Francisco
The Halloweens of my youth were authentically scary. Haunted houses even at child-friendly venues were filled with the truly spooky -- people jumping out from every dark corner, grabbing and not letting go. One memorable college frat house display from when I was about ten featured zombie terrorists with bandoleers and grenades, an over-the-top display that, at the time, was considered "all ... Read more >
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Go-Go Dancing Penguins, and Other San Francisco Halloween Spots for Kids
Where to go on Halloween in San Francisco? Your best bet, of course, is your own neighborhood, but not every San Francisco region boasts the right climate for trick-or-treating with preschool-aged kids. Luckily, there are a few spots that consistently draw crowds of trick-or-treaters and gawkers -- and even if they're not right next door, they're worth the trip. By far my favorite is ... Read more >
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The Devil's in the Details, and also in the Candy: Halloween Recap
Another October come and (almost) gone. The costumes are all sewn, assembled, or bought -- or if not, here's some last-minute ideas for easy homemade ones. You've done up the house with kid-made decorations -- or, find some more ideas for making some here or here on the Savvy Source site. You've checked out my list of favorite trick-or-treat neighborhoods or you've scoped your own. Finally, ... Read more >
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Mike Adamick
Mike is an at-home dad in San Francisco who is desperately trying not to ruin his 2-year-old daughter, Emmeline -- although his wife, Dana, believes the jury is still out. Mike also writes for the San Francisco Chronicle, National Public Radio and the online parenting magazine, Babble.com. In his spare time, he makes clothes for his daughter, so please don't ask "if she picked that outfit...Read more >
Graham Charles
Graham is a former naturalist and current stay-at-home dad to Fern, who at 2 and a half is becoming quite a *naturist* herself. From their home in San Francisco's western wilds he and Fern launch daily adventures to the many green corners of The City -- and the urban jungles, too. Graham chronicles their voyages on his own blog Doodaddy as well in a column for Bay Area Parent magazine. When not...Read more >
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SavvyPicks: A Few of Our Favorite Parenting Books
Being the parent of a small child is nothing if not perplexing and ever challenging. Just when you think you've got the routine down, that little one decides to grow and change and test you -- so you need some new tricks, fast! Where do ...Read more >
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