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The times don’t just shape you, you can shape the times. Photo: SyhinStas
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Defending our city: Three things I want our kids to know

By Liz Farrell

Last month I wrote about finding hope in 2021, and I have had to remind myself several times about finding that hope. I love this city, there are so many things that make it great... Read More
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Finding hope in 2021

By Liz Farrell

It didn’t take long for the start of 2021 to feel like a rinse and repeat of 2020, between surging Covid numbers and the insurrection at the Capitol — and that was just the fi... Read More
Families had a lot of together time in 2020. Photo: LightFieldStudios
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Silver linings from a challenging year

By Liz Farrell

I don’t think there is anyone sad to see 2020 come to an end. What a year! My first column of the year is usually about looking forward to the year ahead, possibly making some ... Read More
Rendering of Entwined, coming Dec. 10 to Golden Gate Park’s Peacock Meadow. Photo: Courtesy San francisco recreation and parks / sfrecpark.org
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Adapting holiday traditions during Covid

By Liz Farrell

Who would have thought back in March that we would be heading into December with another surge of coronavirus cases and planning for a Covid Christmas? I certainly did not, and at... Read More
Education in the year of the pandemic. Photo: Jovanmandic
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Returning to school: Two different perspectives from kids

By Liz Farrell

As San Francisco’s Covid numbers are rising rapidly, many parents might be reconsidering their child’s return to campus. We have heard much national debate from admin... Read More
Many children need to be in school for their emotional well being. Photo: rom rodinka
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Our kids deserve better

It’s time to open playgrounds and schools
By Liz Farrell

Covid-19 has affected all of us in some way. Beyond the health repercussions, there has been an economic and mental health impact — increased homelessness, and boarded-up busine... Read More
Keeping calm and carrying on. Photo: GEM PHOTOGRAPHY
MomSense

I tested positive for Covid . . . I think

The virus can defeat even the best defenses
By Liz Farrell

It’s a distinct feeling, one of shock where your heart stops, it feels impossible to catch your breath, and the whole room goes blurry. Only a few times have I experienced this,... Read More
What will classrooms look like this fall? Photo: Halfpoint
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Back to school Covid anxiety

Dealing with your kids’ and your own worries
By Liz Farrell

Usually at this time of year I am awaiting school supply shopping lists, looking for deals on backpacks and tennis shoes, and taking inventory of what no longer fits. This year al... Read More
It is important to have ongoing conversations with your children about complicated issues. Photo: JackF/istockphoto.com
MomSense

Hopeful for change

How to have important discussions with children
By Liz Farrell

Who would have ever thought that in the middle of a major pandemic we could also be looking at the possibility of real change on an entirely different topic? Who would have ever t... Read More
Road trips are great alternatives to airline travel. Photo: petrenkod
MomSense

Recreating summer during the pandemic

By Liz Farrell

The pandemic has forced us to face so much uncertainty over the past months, and as we near the end of the school year, we know two things: Scientists are all but guaranteeing a s... Read More
Sharing chores gets everyone involved and helps reduce the boredom. Photo: Rawpixel
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Putting your kids to work

Silver linings amid the shelter in place
By Liz Farrell

There are many valuable lessons that can be learned from getting our children to help around the house. Chores can be a great way to teach responsibility, independence, and a stro... Read More
Wellness

Get your updates from reliable sources during the coronavirus pandemic

By Lynette Majer

With the current shelter-in-place order throwing our lives into a tailspin seemingly overnight, it probably comes as no surprise that we’ve not published our calendar of eve... Read More
Facetime visits connect people without endangering them. Photo: fizkes
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Staying sane during COVID-19

Taking care of yourself and others
By Liz Farrell

Our daily life has been turned upside down due to COVID-19. We are all sheltering in place for the foreseeable future — our kids are remote learning from home, our partners are ... Read More
Wellness

The lifestyle of a healthier immune system

By Thalia Farshchian

As the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue, many are searching for ways to support one’s immune system. Amidst the panic, it is important to be reminded that on his... Read More
It's not all about you, even when it is. Photo: Antonio Guillem
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It takes a village

An injury results in an important lesson
By Liz Farrell

Over the holidays our family ventured across the world for an unforgettable and life-changing experience in South Africa. We went on safari and saw so many animals up close in thei... Read More

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