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Let Your Semi-Verbal Kids Write the Thank-Yous

December 29, 2008

Ah, the 8th candle has been lit, the tree is starting to mildew, and all that remains of the gift-giving portion of the holidays is everyone's favorite pastime: the Thank-You Cards. Like many parents of a toddler, I used to approach thank-you notes pragmatically. I wrote ostensibly in my toddler's voice -- "Thank you for that bath towel! I use it every day!" -- and if her mood allowed, she  Read more...

Merry Christmas and the Long Slowdown

December 25, 2008

For those of you who celebrate them, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah -- but whether you do or not, Happy Slowdown! What's the Slowdown, you ask? That's how I refer to the weeks after "the holidays" dedicated to quiet family visits, putting the house back together, and maybe, just maybe, finding a quiet minute to think about what the new year will bring. Here on Savvy, I'll spend some of the  Read more...

Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Preschoolers

December 19, 2008

Now, four days until Christmas and one until the first candle of Hanukkah, is when the last-minute gift idea requests come rolling in. I'm widely known as a reformed procrastinator, so I get many of these desperate pleas for help. Here are a few of my old standbys for last-minute presents preschool-aged kids: Magazines I'm really fond of getting a subscription to Baby Bug or Wild Animal  Read more...

A San Francisco Holiday -- Kid-Style

December 02, 2008

San Francisco goes a little nutso around the holidays. Once those outlining lights appear on the Financial District's skyscrapers, holiday events start to crop up on every corner. If you're really intent on not missing a single one, you can check out the Visitors' Bureau's entire list of festivities , but to trim it down, here are some of my favorites: I love to ice skate, and there are once  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in san francisco

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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