Children may give their parents a small emotional gift from the heart on Valentine's Day, or any other day, and it can make parenting even more enriching and worthwhile.
Families with children can benefit from the love of a dog. My family is missing a dog after the loss of our dear family pet, Jasper, nearly a year ago.
Summer Camp Fair Season has started and I know that finding and choosing the right camp for your child can be a difficult decision - which is why I put together this guide of things to consider.
The questions to ask and the answers to know before you choose a tax preparer.
Parents often forget to count their blessings in life until life takes a frightening turn.
Is it more than a family feud in the Middle East.
There is a lack of good inventory of single family homes in Lamorinda and buyers are plentiful.
Preparing your child for a successful start in Kindergarten can be a big parental concern but attending summer camp can help Pre-K kids get ready.
Some stories about adoption give hope and offer compassion to those interested or involved in adoption.
An essay about why the US Postal Service is worth saving.
The tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut still lingers in the thoughts of parents sending their children to school in the New Year.
Lamorinda single family home sales for December 2012.
Lynn Ballou, CFP® addresses several key issues to consider when preparing for retirement without burdening your children.
Simple steps to play up your pucker!
The holiday season may bring the opportunity to set new goals for yourself and your family, including the possibility of adoption.
Enhance your eye color for the holidays!
November real estate sales in Lamorinda for single family home continues on a steady track. Here are the statistics for the monthh of November.
Step-by-step tips for well-groomed eyebrows.
Reprinted with permission from Dan of The Dog Guide! http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/05/in-honor-of-memorial-day-7-famous-dogs-of-war/
Thanksgiving is a time to thank others who choose to read, support, and share perspectives on adoption issues.
Citizen activism has influenced MOFD's leaders to start paying attention to community concerns after years of having them fall on deaf ears. Here's hoping . . .
You didn't really want to get rich, did you?
All families deserve respect from their communities and teaching children tolerance is a valuable lesson.
Dr. Ronda Beaman talks about ways to confront bullies and take care of the most important person in the world - you!
Candidate misses point as she lashes out at small contingent of her detractors.
Pleasant Hill to hold a workshop on Residential Gun Dealers on Nov 15th. Please attend and support our request to ban home gun dealers.
Pro-Aging. Let's take a look at what we usually see as a negative – Aging - and turn it around and see the positive side of this inevitable process.
Parents may wonder if their children feel different or if others treat them differently because of adoption or other factors.
I am asking you to go to your Local, State, and Federal Legislatures and obtain Proclamations from them, Designating March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day.
Newspapers Endorse Lopez for BART Board
Adoptive parents may wonder about their child's birth mother years after the adoption, as well as the nature vs. nurture question.
Candace Morton, Independent beauty consultant, has compiled some tips to help your holiday family photo shoot come out like a magazine cover and have fun in the process.
Dr. Ronda Beaman, author of Little Miss Merit Badge and You're Only Young Twice, is a professor at California Polytechnic Institute.
Entering an essay contest culimnates in a trip to NY and Los Angeles and an article in "O" Magazine for this Lafayette Mom.
People often avoid taking a risk and miss the opportunity to attain their dreams, especially when it comes to parenting.
i don't know why patch didn't report on this major story in lafayette...
Bay Area Region's Heat Wave Causes the Air Quality Management District to Issue an Alert for Unhealth Levels of Ozone
Even the closest of friends may not know the suffering some people endure while waiting for a child to join their family.
Foreign visitors help clean up American beaches!
Thought to be a minor problem; acne has been found to affect a patients’ social, psychological, and emotional condition. Let's kick it to the curb!