Pregnancy & Baby

Santa Clara County Sees Surge in Childhood Respiratory Illness

Public health officials in Santa Clara County said on Wed., Nov. 15, that they are seeing “an acute surge of patients” from respiratory viruses, especially RSV but also influenza and COVID in children.

Spike in Flu and Respiratory Illness in Kids

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Spike in Flu and Respiratory Illness in Kids

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Best Birth Centers in the Bay Area

Best Nanny Services in the Bay Area

Bay Area Parent readers voted these as the top Bay Area Nanny Services for 2022.

Best Montessori Schools in the Bay Area

These Montessori Schools were voted the Bay Area’s 2022 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers

Best Preschools & Daycares in the Bay Area

These Preschools or Childcare Centers were voted the Bay Area’s 2022 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers

Best Children's Resale Clothing

These places to buy Children’s Resale were voted the Bay Area’s 2022 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers.

Best Children's Boutique Clothing

These children's clothing boutiques were voted the Bay Area’s 2022 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers. Read the full list of winners here.

Advice for New Dads

Twenty-five years ago, “Mr. Dad” Armin Brott set out to write the definitive book for men about to become fathers, covering everything that wa…

Caring for a Newborn in a Pandemic

Caring for a newborn has never been easy. In the midst of a pandemic, that job may be even more challenging. In the era of COVID-19, how do we…

Co-Sleeping With a Baby

Before many new parents bring their baby home, they are often warned by pediatric experts to never sleep in the same bed with their infant. Bu…

Nursing in the Workplace

The benefits of nursing for infant and maternal health are well known, but it can be challenging to pull off when moms return to work. Learn h…

Great Local Gifts for Baby

New parents are faced with a seemingly overwhelming number of products designed to make life with baby easier, more fun and meaningful. We nom…

Montessori Education

The Importance of Preschool

Early childhood education advocates are hopeful that the state of California may be making strides in the right direction to expand preschool …

Great Gear for New Moms

A Better Baby Registry

How to Hire the Best Nanny

Hiring a nanny to care for your child can be a challenging and stressful endeavor. You need to find someone who will mesh with your family’s s…

A Preschool Primer

It can be hard to know where – and even when – to start looking for a high-quality preschool or childcare setting for your child. In some area…

Bay Area Baby Gear

A Good Night’s Rest

How to Teach a Preschooler to Talk, Read and Sing

If you’re agonizing over picking the perfect preschool or caregiver for your child, you may be surprised to learn that you’ve already found yo…

Is My Child Ready for Preschool?

Your little one isn’t a baby anymore and it’s time to start thinking about preschool. How do you know if your angel is ready? How can you help…