I hope that as our country continues to remember and learn from this national tragedy, we will make an effort to understand each others’ differences in order to stand united.
A fifteen-year-old looks at September 11th
Financial Peace University classes are starting soon. Go back to school and learn the basics of personal finance with your family and friends.
Valley Humane Society will be featured tonight on Animal Planet's "Confessions: Animal Hoarding."
When you’ve decided to get rid of stuff and you have a pile of unwanted items, what next? How do you actually get rid of it? There are many ways listed here.
Learn about a web based program that's free, fun for kids, and helps them prepare for tests and quizzes for all all levels.
What goes on in a busy intersection on the first day of school
Feeling stressed? Look to your kids for relief.
Intentional and unintentional lessons our kids learned with their allowances.
My experience booklegging this summer brought back some old memories.
Don't just look for a good movie to watch this weekend. Look for a new way to watch it!
Many parents in the Bay Area prefer to educate their own children rather than send them to traditional schools. Read about the growing popularity of homeschooling in the Bay Area.
So much homework can be so very overwhelming.
By returning to the street fair, I was reminded of what brought me there when I was younger (which was nearly every fair for at least six years) - the Pleasanton charm that never dies.
Upcoming events and fundraisers to help "Save our Shelter," Valley Humane Society.
If you have heard of Pleasanton Freecycle, but haven't yet used it, read this article to find out how it works.
Waiting in line for over 12 hours and staying up all night to be the first to watch Harry Potter 7.2 was beyond worth it.
"Make it unique and most importantly, make it local."
Are we taking the heart and character out of today's younger athletes by paying their way on to teams?
You can get more for less by thinking outside the box for your household and family needs!
Activities for children don't have to be expensive. Here are 100 ways you can entertain your children this summer without spending too much money.
Must-have shopping at the Alameda County Fair from the Insider's point of view.
The MLB All-Star game is Tuesday, July 12th. Will your kids be watching the midsummer classic, or a Phineas and Ferb rerun?
Fair Food Favorites from the Insider's. Employees "must have" fair foods.
An inside scoop on the Alameda County Fair. food tips, fair attractions such as new vendors, new attractions and much much more!
Are you willing to aim high in order to be one of the few, the proud?
Make your pet a superstar! Submit their photos to the 2012 Valley Humane Society Calendar Contest.
Stop, Look, and Listen... a guide to helping parents improve impulse control issues in their children
Summer. For a Dad looking back at his childhood, it’s hard to distinguish one summer from another.
The site of this homicide is very close to where I live, just 250 feet east and 450 feet south of my home.
While Vegas is known for the unconventional, this teenager found something even more so on her trip to Sin City.
Training wheels build confidence in a new bike rider. Learning to manage money under the safety net of home helps children of all ages build knowledge, experience and confidence.
Ninety days into your routine and twenty to thirty pounds less fat on your body, you will be able to pork out at the office pot-lucks and it will not stick to you.
Together, we will explore topics to make our household finances stronger and teach our children how to be smarter with money.
Read how research is finding the causes for kids being unorganized, unable to plan, and lack impulse control skills.
Get your mind right with meditation and be Cool like Luke!
A lot of bicyclists today are clearly arrogant and narcissistic with their attitudes and behavior when on the bike, violating vehicle code.
This post details steps families can take to get kids reading and improving their reading skills
As an instructor of numerous camps over the years, here are some tips from an instructors perspective.
Talking trees.