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December 2011/January 2012
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A New Resolution for a New Beginning Embracing your humble beginnings to help other new moms
Choose Your Own Adventure: Choices in Childbirth Get a run-down on some of the latest and greatest practices in the Bay Area
From a Singleton to a Duo: Preparing for Baby #2 Practical tips to prep your family for its newest member
Make Room for Baby Create a nursery with personality by embracing your DIY spirit
Ask the Expert: Breaking the Entitlement Cycle Learn how to step out of the holiday gifting frenzy
Daditude: Arugula The steaks can be high when a cooking experience with your child gets tense
Books for Kids: Celebrating Winter and Holidays Discover how warm and magical the wintry season can be
Free in the City: Holiday Edition Explore the colors, sights and sounds of the season without opening your wallet
Fourth Trimester What to put in your bag to get out of the house and other really weird stuff
I (heart) Mom: A Christmas Story An inspiring story of holiday magic and deeply felt gratitude
November 2011
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Behind
the Scenes: Kids Activities
See
how these amazing volunteers bring you kid-friendly activities every
month.
Creative
Tots Through
arts and crafts, teach your children to find adventure in a room of
cardboard boxes.
Day
Trips Outside the City
Whether
it’s 30 minutes or two hours away, these car trips will get
you out of the house and off to new destinations.
It’s
a Small World After All
What
to see, what to bring, what to eat and how to cut lines at Disneyland.
Transport
Tips for the City
Enjoying
public transportation with your little one in San Francisco.
Ask
the Expert: Paying it Forward
Teach
your child empathy and compassion through community service.
Daditude:
The Baby Game
Find
who the real baby is after a night camping out under the stars.
Books
for Kids: Bedtime Stories Snuggle
up with a special book for those dreamy moments before bedtime.
Fourth
Trimester: Travel
Tricks
for traveling with a baby, plus GGMG members’ newborn photos.
I
Mom: The Flying Game
Delays,
bumpy rides and fender benders at the airport–all with baby
in tow.
OCtober 2011
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Musing:
It’s Not So
Tricky To Be Resourceful
From
recycling goods to coupon mailers—how modeling
resourcefulness
can pay off.
Free
in the City You
pay a premium to live in the Bay Area, so
be sure to take advantage of the free activities included with your
rent.
Discount
Clothing
Stores
These
bargain basements will
help you keep your kids in costumes… all year round.
Birthdays
on a
Budget
When
AT&T
Park
is out of your range, here are some budget-friendly ideas that
don’t skimp on
the magic.
Ask
the Expert:
Budget Tips from a Firefighter
From
making her own detergent to firefighting—have you ever been
in
awe of the mom
who does it all? An interview with San Francisco Firefighter Christina
Gibbs.
Daditude:
Secrets
Are
imaginary friends just a
vehicle for telling spooky stories?
Books
for Families:
The Budget Guide
These
authors give
you a jump start on teaching yourself (or your kids) how to budget.
Mompreneur
Spotlight:
BoboHelper.com Find out how one
mom turned her need to track into
a
business.
Happy
Halloween
Hunting
A
short list of spooky
events in the Bay Area
The
List: for the
Most Important People in Your World From
jeans that give you a rockin’ booty to toys that
won’t
clash with your
condo—these GGMG-exclusive discounts may help you get what
you
need (and a
little extra).
Hoodwinked:
Less is
More
What
would it be like to stop
buying things for a year? Find out in this Q&A with sassy Bay
Area
blogger
Esperanza Grace.
SeptEmber 2011
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Musing:
The 24-hour
Respite Over-stressed and
over-planning? Sometimes the best way
to be a good mom is to take the day off.
Best Hikes with Kids: San Francisco Bay Area: An Excerpt Sample
some family-friendly hikes within easy distance of your home, excerpted
from Latham’s brand-new, must-have guidebook featuring over
100
spectacularly researched hikes.
On Land and Sea: Opening Your Child to Nature Overcome
the city
cement: these programs and ideas will get you and your child back in
touch with nature and with yourselves.
Nine Things to Keep in Mind During the Kindergarten Search Whether
public or private, it is never too soon to start considering some very
important, often overlooked, details in the search for the perfect
school for your child.
Ask the Expert: Looking At Your Child’s Behavior Through The
Lens
Of Temperament Learn how the
concept of temperament can help
you better understand your child and your own reactions to parenting
challenges.
Daditude:
White Lies “Pay
your toll, sell your soul/Pound for pound costs more than gold/The
longer you stay, the more you pay...Don’t, don’t do
it!”
Books for Kids: Behave! Cooperate! Hard-to-control
impulses?
Woke up feeling bitey or grumpy? Trying to control every detail? These
delightful books gently teach some very important lessons for kids and
their adults!
GGMG’s
Blog Roll Follow
our own GGMG members as they write of their passions, their struggles,
their families and their finds.
Introducing: The Fog Blog
Discover the new and improved Blog,
our community meta-blog covering the haze of pregnancy, the fog of new
motherhood, the joys and the stresses of raising toddlers.
July/August 2011
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Musing:
My New "Best of" -
A better you, a better city, a better GGMG: the best of life! (page 5)
The
2011 "Best of" GGMG
List -
Results of the inaugural GGMG Member Survey of the best that the San
Francisco Bay Area has to offer for parents and children (page 7)
Summer
Fun - Best
Place to Enjoy a Hot Day; Best Playground; Playground Most in Need of
an Overhaul; Best Dog Watching (page 8)
In
the Beginning -
Worst Thing
You Can Say to a Pregnant Woman; Worst Place to Breastfeed; Best
Second-hand/Discount Baby/Maternity Store; Best Place to Breastfeed in
Peace
(page 9)
Delicious
Desserts
- Best Chocolate Shop; Best Ice Cream Experience; Best Cookie in the
City (page 10)
The
Great Outdoors
- Best
Beach; Best FREE Outing for Toddlers; Best Not-for-the-Faint-of-Heart
City Slide; Best Play Location for Kids of Two Ages, e.g., a 16 month
old and a 4 year old (page 11)
It's
Raining, It's Pouring
-
Best Indoor Playdate; Best Library Branch; Best Story Time; Worst
Children's Song that you Have Had to Listen to 100 Times (page 12)
Toddler
Fun - Best
Toy Store; Worst Toy Given to Your Child by an Oblivious Friend; Best
Toddler-Friendly Restaurant (page 13)
SF
Travel Guide -
Best Excuse
to Act like a Tourist; Best San Francisco Stairway; Best Street Mural;
Best Street Mosaics; Best Windmill in San Francisco (page 14)
Movers
and Shakers
- Best
Carousel; Best Choo-Choo in the Bay Area; Best Firehouse in San
Francisco; Best Construction Site for Watching Diggers (page 16)
A
Moment Alone -
Best "Mommy
Needs a Moment Alone" iPhone App; Best Place to Learn Better Parenting
Skills; Best Happy-Mama Happy-Hour (page 17)
Contest / Housekeeping
- (page 4)
July
Calendar -
(page 18)
August
Calendar -
(page 20)
Kids
Activities
- (page 22)
Summer
Social
- (page 25)
Just
for Moms - (page 26)
Educational
Series - (page 27)
Volunteer
of the Month - (page 28)
Community
Support / New Arrivals -
(page 31)
Partnerships
- (page 33)
Mompreneurs
- (page
38)
Mompreneurs/Classifieds
- (page 39)
June 2011
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Where's
The Handbook? -
Charting a course through motherhood with intelligence, instinct and
communal wisdom. (page 5)
"Because
Mommy is Working
Right Now" - Two working
moms share their personal stories of
full-time jobs and full-time lives. (page 7)
Mommy,
Don't Go! -
Alleviate your child's and your own separation anxiety with this clear
plan of action.
(page 10)
A
Spoonful of Sugar:
Finding a Caregiver for Your Child
- Finding the right loving
caregiver for your family.
(page 12)
Hiring
and Employing
Foreign-Born Nannies - Legal
risks and responsibilities for
hiring foreign caregivers. (page 14)
Daditude:
Why? -
Negotiating with his wife, his son, and even the old lady in the
supermarket line. (page 16)
Books
for Kids: Dinosaurs - Books
to get you roaring and stomping with
your own dinosaurs-in-training (page 18)
Ask
the Expert: Finding Happiness at Work
- Making work 'work'
whether you want flex-time, are a SAHM or a budding entrepreneur (page
19)
Playgroup
Profile: January
2008 Playgroup
- Ten moms supporting each other every Tuesday afternoon since 2008.
(page 27)
Contest
/ Housekeeping
- (page 4)
Cartoon
- (page 8)
June
Calendar - (page 20)
Kids
Activities - (page 22)
Just
for Moms - (page 24)
Educational
Series / Summer Social -
(page 25)
Volunteer
of the Month - (page 26)
Community
Support - (page 29)
Recruiting
- (page 30)
Forum
Tips - (page 32)
Operations
- (page
35)
New
Arrivals - (page 36)
Classifieds
- (page 39)
May 2011
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Musing:
On Sabbatical - How this
stay-at-home mom keeps the professional
door open (page 5)
Losing
your Dowdy: A
Makeover for Moms - Three
moms climb out of their fashion rut to
embrace their inner chic (page 6)
Staying
at Home: A
Survival Guide for Parents
- How to get beyond basic survival in one of the
hardest jobs you will ever land (page 9)
Coping
with Postpartum
Depression - Affecting 13% of
new moms, learn to identify the
signs and get help (page 12)
The
Reluctant SAHM
- What to do with this very important, very complex, nuanced job:
full-time motherhood (page 14)
Daditude:
The Explorer
- A child's fascination with repetition in the form of a TV show (page
16)
Books
for Kids: Let's Play
- From puppets to a game of 'I spy' these books are best played (page
18)
Ask
the Expert: Postpartum
Fitness: Taking Care of Baby and Taking Care of You
- Building
your strength and lowering your stress (page 19)
Contest
- (page 4)
Housekeeping
-
(page 4)
Cartoon
- (page 10)
April
Calendar -
(page 20)
Kids
Activities -
(page 22)
Just
for Moms -
(page 24)
Educational
Series
- (page 25)
Volunteer
of the Month
- (page 26)
Community
Support -
(page 29)
Recruiting
- (page
30)
Forum
Tips - (page
32)
Members
Discounts -
(page 35)
New
Arrivals -
(page 36)
GGMG
Mompreneurs -
(page 38)
Classifieds
- (page
39)
April 2011
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Director's
Musings:
Passing the Torch - Teach
your kids to care for themselves and the
planet. (page 4)
The
Littlest Chef:
Introducing Your Child to the Culinary Playground
- At the intersection of your hours spent in the
kitchen and a child's eagerness to help lies the potential for
greatness. (page 6)
Getting
Your Toddler to
Eat Something Besides White Food
- How to start your toddler
on solids and then persuade them to eat a variety of foods. (page 8)
Family
Mealtime - A
first-person account of dinner complete with sticky hands and one
disaster of a kitchen. (page 10)
Hiking
with Children 101 - With a
little preparation your next family hike
can be a glorious adventure. (page 13)
Daditude:
Role Playing - Learn about
the rich emotional life of Milo's
doll. (page 16)
Books
for Kids: - Cooking Healthy
and fun recipes to trigger an
interest in cooking and a love of fresh food in your child. (page 18)
Ask
the Expert: Mindful
Parenting -Simple steps to
keep calm, reduce stress and
become a more aware parent. (page 19)
Playgroups
Profile:
Multi-Racial 'Whole Family' Group
- Meet this international
playgroup\'d1an exemplar of respect, diversity and fun! (page 28)
GGMG
/ Recess Partnership -
(page 5)
Contest
/ Cartoon - (page 11)
Easter
Party -
(page 17)
April
Calendar -
(page 20)
Kids
Activities -
(page 22)
Just
for Moms -
(page 24)
Educational
Series
- (page 25)
Volunteer
of the Month
- (page 26)
Playgroups
- (page
29)
Recruiting
- (page
30)
Community
Support -
(page 31)
Forum
Tips - (page
32)
Member
Benefits -
(page 35)
New
Arrivals -
(page 36)
Classifieds
- (page
39)
March 2011
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Director's
Musings:
Embrace the Energy of Spring
- by Jennifer Gette (page 4) Springtime hosts new
beginnings for families and partnerships for GGMG.
Labor
is Hard, so Why Do
We Think Breastfeeding Should be Easy?
- by Linda King (page 6)
Getting the right kind of support is key-a must read for all expecting
moms.
Fun
in the Sun for Wee
Ones: A Summer Camp Primer -
by Jenny Silva (page 10) Find the
perfect fit for your child's summertime experience.
Secondary
Infertility
- by Rachel Blatt (page 12) Steps to turn this isolating experience
around.
Daditude:
Maestro -
by Ethan Karson (page 16) The embarrassing results of a toddler's
questionable musical talent.
Books
for Kids: Baby
- by Laure Latham (page 18) A celebration of little ones in book form.
Ask
the Expert: Secondary
Infertility - by Dr. Collin
Smikle and Dr. Lee Kao (page 19)
Specialists from Laurel Fertility Center provide practical guidance for
addressing infertility.
GGMG/JCCSF
Partnership
- (page 5)
Volunteer
of the Month
- (page 14)
March
Calendar -
(page 20)
Kids
Activities -
(page 22)
Educational
Series /
Community Support - (page 25)
Forum
Tips - (page
27)
Members
Discounts -
(page 28)
Playgroups
- (page
32)
Gift
Memberships -
(page 34)
New
Arrivals -
(page 36)
Classifieds
- (page
39)
February 2011
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Director's
Musings New
Year's Reflections - by Kathy
Yu (page 4) As another year
begins, blink, and see how your babies have grownblink again,
and
see how GGMG is growing too.
Gaslight
Romance by the Bay
- by Erika Kelly (page 6) From corsets to coin-ops, imbue your next
romantic outing with firelight, fog, whiskey and whimsy.
The
Birds and the Bees
- by Laure Latham (page 8) Listen to some expert advice on the
importance of having "The Talk."
Who
Does the Laundry?
Balancing Labor Inside the Home
- by Rhianna Maidenberg (page
10) Navigate through the tricky world of "who does what" while
redefining the role of motherhood.
GGMG
Playgroups Profile:
Spring/Summer 2008 Working Moms
- by Kristen Aitken (page 12)
See what happens when moms introduce younger siblings to their group
and make it work.
Daditude:
The Art of
Seduction - by Ethan Karson
(page 16) When Princess Zelda is
getting more attention than your wife, it¹s time to put the
Game
Boy down and steal a kiss.
Books
for Kids: Love Your
Body! - by Laure Latham (page
18) Books that will make your kids
want to move, stretch and marvel.
Ask
the Expert: Sex After
the Baby - by Michelle Gannon
(page 19) Reconnect with yourself
and reclaim your sexual mojo with help from a San Francisco-based
psychologist.
GGMG/Peekadoodle
Partnership - (page 13)
Volunteer
of the Month /
Contest - (page 14)
Community
Support -
(page 15)
February
Calendar -
(page 20)
Kids
Activities -
(page 22)
Educational
Series / Just
for Moms - (page 25)
Forum
Tips - (page
27)
Valentine's
Events
- (page 29)
Operations
Thank You
- (page 30)
Partnerships
-
(page 33)
Gift
Memberships -
(page 34)
New
Arrivals -
(page 36)
Classifieds
- (page
39)
December 2010/January 2011
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Musings
- (page 4)
Get to know your Board of Directors, eight of the almost 80 moms that
make up GGMG's volunteer base.
'Tis
the Season to be in
San Francisco - (page 6)
Create merry memories as you shop,
dance, sing, and laugh through a month of celebration.
Trim
Your Tree... and Your
Closets - (page 10) Make room
for new toys with these DIY
organization techniques.
GGMG
Playgroups Profile
- (page 12) How one group of moms, each with a child born in March, is
meeting, supporting and playing together.
Daditude:
Sick -
(page 16) When a runny nose becomes a relentless stream, it's time to
call in sick.
Books
for Kids: Winter
& Holidays - (page
18) Snow, nature and lighted nights-books
to enjoy during the coldest months of the year.
Ask
the Expert: Sharing
Household Chores after Baby Comes Along
- (page 19) Psychologist
Dr. Michelle Gannon discusses difficulties and solutions for balancing
household chores and childcare.
GGMG/Peekadoodle
Partnership - (page 5)
Member
Discounts -
(page 13)
Volunteer
of the Month /
Contest - (page 14)
Playgroups
/ Community
Support - (page 15)
December
Calendar -
(page 20)
January
Calendar -
(page 22)
Kids
Activities -
(page 24)
Just
for Moms / Forum Tips
- (page 26)
Educational
Series
- (page 27)
Social
Events -
(page 28)
Partnerships
-
(page 33)
New
Arrivals -
(page 36)
Gift
Memberships -
(page 38)
Classifieds
- (page
39)
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