Parents’ Guide to Solano Avenue
A couple of years ago, two East Bay moms put together Peekaboo Maps, a nicely designed map of Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont that highlighted all of the spots that parents should know....
View Article20 free things to do in the East Bay before summer is over
Take on one of these items as your mission every day, and you’ll definitely be getting the most out of the East Bay — and having tons of fun with your kids. One parent advised us to literally write the...
View Article{510} Family Faves: Shannon from Glasshouse
Shannon Bloemker is the Piedmont mom to four sons ranging in age from 7 to 18. I recently met with her at the beautiful Blue Bottle Coffee in Temescal (seriously, so pretty in there!) and we laughed...
View ArticleCato’s Ale House: A family-friendly pub
It's no secret we love to eat, which means we're always on the search for kid-friendly joints – fast service, lively (loud) atmosphere, a decent kids' menu, and of course, good food. Cato's Ale House...
View Article8 places to try postpartum yoga
Photo courtesy of Then Comes Baby in OaklandI try to tell every new mother I encounter in the East Bay that if they accomplish one thing during their maternity leave, it should be attending a mom and...
View ArticleThe best places in Piedmont, CA to go with kids
{510} Families is your guide to the best things to do with kids in the East Bay, with a focus on Berkeley, Oakland, and surrounding areas. Piedmont, CA is its own city with a school district, but it's...
View ArticleParents’ guide to Piedmont parks
Our guest contributor today is Jill Seman, the creator of MomMaps, an iPhone and web app that helps parents find great kid friendly places on the go. While Jill was mapping out Piedmont for her app,...
View ArticleLocal sweet potato pie queen: Mamie & Makhi’s
Lois Porter is a friend of mine. She is funny, knows everything, has tremendous patience with children and she bakes a mean sweet potato pie. In fact, Lois has perfected her pie recipe into a...
View ArticleOakland Parks and Playgrounds
Discover a new playground in Oakland. Oakland has playgrounds with inventive play structures, redwood trees, waterfront play spaces, and urban escapes. If we missed your favorite, please comment...
View Article(510) Family Faves: Tracey from Berkeleyside
Tracey Taylor is the mom of two boys and one of the founders of the inimitable hyper-local blog, Berkeleyside, (together with Frances Dinkelspiel and her husband Lance). If you live or work in...
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