How to Practice Mindfulness with Children
For the past several years I have tried to become less busy. You see, I have the “I can’t say no” disease. I like to help people. It is what fills my love tank. However, I started to get anxious and very stressed with my volunteer obligations coupled with a full-time...
Love Languages
During the Shelter-at-Home, you may have experienced your child “acting out.” There could be several reasons for this. Phycologists have confirmed that anxious thoughts in children trigger the brain to send out warning signals to parents. Before the pandemic, I played...
Suddenly Homeschooling
The COVID-19 coronavirus has kept millions of students out of school including many right here in Napa County. The public schools are closed as are most of the private schools. And if you are like me, you're taking a crash course in homeschooling. Not so easy, is it?...
Spring Break Camps 2020
We've rounded up this list of one-day camps for President's Day (February 14 and 17) as well as spring break camps (April 6-10). As usual, let us know if we've missed anything and/or if you have a camp you'd like to add. We'll update as new info becomes available....
Family-Friendly Holiday Guide 2019
Decorations are starting to go up and it is time to get into the holiday spirit. The holiday season brings ice skating, trolley rides, arts and crafts, visits with Santa, and even…snow. We will continue to update our holiday guide throughout the season, but please...
Thanksgiving and Winter Camps 2019-2020
Thanksgiving is almost here, and most kids have a week off at Thanksgiving and another three weeks off in December/January. Luckily, we have a variety of Thanksgiving and Winter Break camps to choose from in Napa County. I know how hard it is to piece everything...
Halloween Fun 2019
Halloween is next week, and there are lots of festivities happening throughout the Valley. There are haunted houses, pumpkin-carving, trick-or treating, arts & crafts, Dia de los Muertos celebrations, and more. We’ll update our list of events for Napa County as...
A love story: When the Attitude of Gratitude met a Napa Rock
Parenting is hard. Some of my worst mothering moments have happened while I am trying to get myself ready for work, and my two young sons out the door at the same time. I’ve had my share of morning fails, mom guilt, and ugly crying in the car (yes, me) after I’ve...
4th of July 2019
Happy 4th of July! This Thursday features many fun special events, activities, and fireworks throughout Napa Valley. Enjoy! American Canyon American Canyon kicks off its 4th of July celebration with a pancake breakfast at the Boys & Girls Club nfrom 7-11 am,...
Let’s Throw a Block Party
My husband and I live on a quiet private street. Other than the occasional Uber speeding by, or a teenager driving a little faster than he should to visit grandma, it is a safe street for our children to play kickball and ride their bikes. Last summer my husband and I...
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