We’ve used Airbnb several times but only rent entire houses for a group of people (6 to 8). They are usually second homes designated as rental properties, so we have yet to see an owner (though we text/email/talk when necessary). Everyone gets a bedroom, we have a kitchen to make our own breakfast and we can gather in…

THIS! My dog’s only good pic is his adoption photo from the rescue organization. And that was nearly five years ago.

If the CPCs are intent on seeing that women carry to term, why can they not also facilitate a program for helping surrender a baby? Or is there just too much judgement involved for an alternative to be acceptable?

I don’t have answers, just posing the question. Maybe it’s a process at hospital intake vs. separate clinic. I just bothers me to hear about a baby not surviving when there are alternatives.

But they can’t because all the other parents are doing it.

We have Safe Haven laws in CA but there are still reports of babies being abandoned in unsafe places. Sadly, some of them don’t survive. Agreed, there is an absolute need for continuing reproductive healthcare, but I wonder if the Safe Haven laws don’t go far enough. Yes, they allow for surrender of an infant, but…

It’s still available on Amazon — ‘ronstadt dedicated’ in the Amazon search bar brought it right up.

Haven’t heard Rhianna’s album but the genre has been done. And IMHO, done well. Linda Ronstadt recorded an album about 20 years ago of rock and pop classics, sang in a lilting voice. The album is titled “Dedicated to the One I Love” (still available on Amazon, I think). I played that album for my son when he was an…

There are several cities in the South Bay area that have plans in place to subsidize housing for teachers. Santa Clara (south of Palo Alto for those who don’t know the area) already offers Casa de Maestro, a new development of rental units for teachers in its district. There needs to be more. Both my parents were…

I was born and raised in the Bay Area and will always consider it my home. I don’t live there anymore, and seeing how the area — particularly the beloved San Francisco — has changed with the influx of young entitled ones, I’m sure glad I don’t live there anymore. Success and compassion can coexist.

Not saying it should be your problem, just saying that sometimes it isn’t the parents’ fault of poor planning. I agree the airline should be doing more to help out.

We were on a 3 hour flight and in front of us was the most adorable baby boy - probably about a year old - and his entire family (mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle) was in the three seats in front of us and the three seats across the aisle. He had an entire posse taking care of him. He (and his family) was a…

One caveat, though, is airlines accommodating last-minute flyers because of delays or cancellations. That family may have selected the perfect set of seats for themselves, but for reasons beyond their control, they are rebooked on another flight and can only take what’s leftover.

And they’re tenacious. It was chilling on the other side of the coop with the hens as I checked the feed bowl. All of a sudden, it whacked me on the side of the head. I hit back but it kept coming at me. It took three or four whacks of a broom to fend it off. Small sucker, but viscious.

I’d put roosters high on the list. I was attacked by one and needed 10 stitches in my head. Bastard rooster.

Agreed. My son started in Montessori (No. Calif.) when he was 26 months old. Our school — and many others in this area — call the pre-K classrooms “Children’s House.” His vocabulary immediately took off and he loved learning. All the kids in his various classes were ahead academically (based on standard targets). It’s…

I admit, I ordered one of these for my son when he was a toddler, to organize/store his toys when he went to stay at Nana’s and Papa’s house.

My son had one of these and loved it when he was a toddler. Put all his trucks in the basket, and his Bear in the seat - pushed it around the kitchen/living room for hours.

When Whiskers Jr. was a toddler, I sent his photo out in our cards because his preschool hired an awesome professional every year. After transitioning to public school, the photos were meh. I considered stopping the whole thing but I kept getting asked to send the annual photo. So I kept doing it. I get that my single…

We’re going to an NYE party that has a Tiara theme (optional, of course). But I want to wear one, offset by my dressy-casual duds. I think I’ll head to the craft store and make my own.