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Planes, Trains and Sitting Quietly on MUNI

by Mike Adamick

Fri
6
2008

We take the bus and trains quite a bit, whether we're on our way to playgroup or downtown to meet Emmeline's mom for lunch. And while most of the time the kid is more polite and accommodating than your average MUNI rider, there are times she acts, well, like a 2-year-old.Easy snacks. Illicit sips of milk. Books. These things help to an extent on our "off days," but nothing seems as sure fire as ... Read more >

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Garden Stories and Walk this Sunday at the Botanical Garden

by Graham Charles

Fri
5
2008

The San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum has long been one of my favorite spots to take Fern. At first, it was just a pleasure to find a section of Golden Gate Park that was free of dogs. Not that we don't like dogs -- we love 'em -- but when they're about, I find myself never quite able to relax, since every so often an unfortunate, poorly-trained pooch will take off ... Read more >

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San Francisco Stories: Where to Listen in The City

by Graham Charles

Tue
11
2008

Listening to stories read aloud is such a ubiquitous part of childhood that it's easy to forget it's happening. Sure, we read to our 2-year old daughter Fern at naptime and bedtime, and probably at least once or twice a day besides, but it's like brushing her teeth: it fades into the background of our parenting tasks.Which is why it's nice to get out into the world and attend a public ... 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 >

A Great Book Rhymes!

by BeingSavvy

November
22
2008

Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and ...Read more >

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