Occasionally Useful Parenting Links

  • 510 Families — Fun things to do with kids in the East Bay.
  • At Home Dad — Site with info, articles, and playgroup info for stay-at-home dads.
  • Baby Bargains — The essential, frequently updated book that reviews baby gear and tells you what is worth buying. And it warns you about junk you don't need to waste money on.
  • Bay Area Kid Fun — Good list of places and things to do with kids in the Bay Area.
  • Beer by BART — A website dedicated to watering holes near BART stations. Genius!
  • Berkeley Parents Network — Recommendations and advice on all things related to kids in the East Bay (and also a lot of non-kid stuff such as very useful feedback on home repair and where to get the best bikini wax).
  • DadLabs — Product testing and humorous commentary on fatherhood.
  • Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog — Baby tips, toddler care, gifts, and gear for modern parents.
  • East Bay Moms — Activities for parents with their infants and toddlers. They have weekly hikes, as well as other activities.
  • East Bay Regional Parks — Maps and info about the wonderful East Bay Regional Parks.
  • Fathers' Forum Online — Info and articles for expectant and new fathers.
  • GreatDad.com — Because dads don't always think like moms.
  • How Not to Talk to Your Kids — Research shows that if you want to raise smart kids, don't tell them that they are smart.
  • Learning to Lie — An article on how/why/when children lie and what it means. Possibly a sign of intelligence? Or do they learn it from you?
  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse — A site that supports and promotes responsible fatherhood and healthy marriages.
  • The Poop — An entertaining parenting blog done by the people at the San Francisco Chronicle.
  • When Toddlers Turn on the TV and Actually Learn — An article on how toddlers can and do learn from different types of TV programs.