Posted in Living in Marin, Marin, Parenting on Jul 18th, 2008
Well this is good news… According to the Marin IJ, Marin County has the lowest high school drop out rate in the State of California. The state average is 24.2 percent compared to Marin’s 6.9 percent. I firmly believe the strong school systems in Marin are a key factor for the relative stability in [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Marin Real Estate, Parenting on Jul 14th, 2008
Marin County makes the list of “America’s Best Places to Raise A Family” according to a June 30, 2008 article on www.forbes.com. Marin ranked #15 on the list of 20 best places.
Forbes used 10 data points for their ranking. Among the areas under consideration were education, housing, cost of living, crime, air quality and [...]
Posted in Giving Back, Parenting on Mar 15th, 2008
If you have children, you have probably heard about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For the second year, I am honored to sit on the event committee for Miracles on the Bay, a benefit for St. Jude. When I tell people I am involved with St. Jude, I often get looks of [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Parenting on Feb 27th, 2008
The much anticipated Marin IJ Marin summer camps guide has been released! Check it out for updated details on summer camps for Marin kids.
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Marin County Summer Camps for Kids
Posted in Parenting, Things to do in Marin on Feb 18th, 2008
Is it that time already? I got an email from Steve & Kate’s Camp about their pricing for the upcoming summer schedule. Wow! I can’t believe I have to start thinking about it already. Last summer, I waited too long and couldn’t get the kids in to some of the summer camps [...]
Posted in Parenting, Things to do in Marin on Jan 21st, 2008
I took the family to see Jack and the Beanstalk in San Francisco on Saturday. The play is put on by the Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco (CTA).
The classic fairytale is delightful for young children, who are encouraged to clap, and express their delight in the performance. Even my youngest [...]
Posted in Parenting on Sep 5th, 2007
I saw something today that was so disturbing that I had to post about it. When I picked up my child from a Marin County school today, I saw a young child (approx 4-5 years old), honking the horn of the family vehicle. I looked in to see a very hot, sweaty child left [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Parenting on Jul 18th, 2007
I just stumbled across a blog that I find very interesting and informative. It is a great resource for Marin moms & dads looking for parenting tips, places to go and sort of everything mom. It features areas for both moms and dads. Check it out- MarinMommies.com!
Posted in Parenting on Jul 16th, 2007
A Forbes magazine study has rated Marin County, California the best education value in the United States. The Forbes “Best and Worst School Districts for the Buck,” measured per-pupil spending, college entrance exam scores, entrance exam participation rate and graduation rate to determine which counties provide the best value for [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Marin, Parenting on May 11th, 2007
I generally feel very safe living in Marin County. We don’t hear a lot about violent crimes, despite living within close proximity to San Quentin. Yesterday, I was notified about two seemingly separate suspicious contacts (potential kidnappings?) with young children in Larkspur and in Corte Madera. I posted a copy of one of [...]
