Great SF Summer Activities with Kids!
There are lots of great things to do in San Francisco that are low or no cost. Here is are my favorite summer activities with kids.
Family-friendly ways to resist white supremacy this weekend
SURJ Families shares how families can show up in response to the upcoming White Supremacist Rally planned at Crissy field on Saturday, August 26.
Reflecting on the New Year as a Family
For several years now, I’ve been very active in my community and online, advocating and organizing for social and racial justice, especially in our schools. I’ve learned that this fight we’re in is not a small one. Battles will be won and lost, but we won’t win any wars if we burn ourselves out along the way. […]
#BlackFamiliesRock – Fall 2016, in SFUSD!
This fall, I’m excited to share that there will be TWO upcoming events sponsored by SFUSD via the African-American Achievement and Leadership Initiative and in partnership with the San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators, 100% College Prep, Mo’Magic and other amazing organizations focused on helping Black students access college and career opportunities. Please spread the word […]
Snapchat Stories: A Visit to the Northbeach Library
I put together a short Snapchat video showcasing one of the best FREE resources I know in our city for informal learning: your local SF Public Library.
Monday Inspiration: Girls and Skateboarding? Hell Yes!
Who would have thought our family would be getting into skateboarding? That I would associate girls and skateboarding? Not me.
We Are, All of Us, Makers.
Is the “maker movement” really new? How makerspaces are just another example of “what’s old is new,”
Celebrating your Inner Chewbacca Mom
Being a parent is tough hall at times. Even though it’s one of the most rewarding jobs, we wouldn’t make it if we didn’t take time to have fun and BE SILLY along the way.
Tell Me a Story
This is the first in a series of posts on personal narrative and storytelling. Stay tuned for more posts on this theme! Wow! We all have a story to tell. Each and every one of us. Telling these stories is important. It matters… Our Stories Matter! Recently, I rediscovered StoryCorps, a great resource for teachers […]
Top 10 Bay Area Summer Family Activities!
Continuing with my FAD Series (Family Activity Days) here are a few of the things we’ve been doing this summer in the Bay Area. And if you’re new to SF or just visiting for the day, remember to bring lots of LAYERS!!!