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Panera Bread Issues a Huge Recall at All of Its 2,000 Us Locations

by Erica Loop

On Sunday, Panera Bread issued a preemptive voluntary recalled of its cream cheese products over listeria concerns, specifically its 2-ounce and 8-ounce. cream cheese products. This follows a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in samples of one variety of their 2-ounce cream cheese. If you have concerns about the cream cheese in your fridge, read on to get the need to know facts on the recall.

photo credit: Panera Bread

To start with, this is a preemptive recall. That means no one has gotten sick (yet). When samples from a single production day showed the presence of this bacteria, Panera took action immediately to stop the possible contamination risk by issuing a recall.

photo credit: Panera Bread

If you have any type of Panera cream cheese with an expiration date of 4/2/18 or before that was bought in one of the Panera Bread U.S. bakery stores, do not eat it. This includes the 2-ounce and 8-ounce varieties of plain, reduced-fat plain, reduced-fat chive and onion, reduced-fat honey walnut and reduced-fat wild blueberry cream cheese. If you’re still not sure whether you have the affected cream cheese or not, stop and don’t eat it.

Panera’s President and CEO, Blaine Hurst, said in a press release, “The safety of out guests and associated is paramount, therefore we are recalling all cream cheese products sold in the US with an active shelf life. We have likewise ceased all manufacturing in the associated cream cheese facility.”

Consumers who may have the cream cheese (or are completely, absolutely sure that they’re cream cheese is part of the recall) should contact Panera Bread Customer Service at 1-855-6-PANERA (Monday-Sunday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST) or visit Panera.custhelp.com. Again, do NOT eat the cream cheese. Panera is offering refunds for the affected products.

Do preemptive recalls such as this make you feel safer about what you feed your family? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

—Erica Loop

 

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Sip and Play: The Bay Area’s Kid-Friendly Cafes

by Erin Feher

Coffee should be on the list of required items for parenting. Luckily, the Bay boasts plenty of cafes that offer a little something extra for patrons with little ones in tow. From those designed especially for crawlers and their caregivers, with toys that tempt as much as the coffee, to others that are simply more laid back and inviting for families and singles alike, we round up the local cafes to visit with your kiddo.

San Francisco

Dolores Park Cafe
Snag a corner spot at Dolores Park Café, a neighborhood joint with prime real estate off 18th and Dolores in San Francisco. With large windows facing Dolores Park and Bi-Rite, you and your kiddo will enjoy taking in the sights and sounds of this hip San Francisco hood. And your little one can choose from a variety of eats from their Just for Kids menu, from their cheesy mini-pizza on Leadbetter’s English muffin to PB & Homemade Jelly sandwich. And of course, one of the city’s best playgrounds (Dolores Park) is just up the block.

501 Dolores St.
San Francisco, Ca
415-621-2936
Online: doloresparkcafe.com

The Grove
With locations in the Fillmore, Yerba Buena, and Hayes Valley, The Grove makes it easy for the San Francisco stroller set to fill their tummies before or after a day on the town. Cozy with mismatched chairs, rustic wood furniture, and a fireplace, it’s a friendly place to warm cold fingers, and when it’s nice out, there’s outdoor seating, too. And changing tables in both men’s and women’s restrooms make it easy to share diaper duty.

2016 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, Ca
415-474-1419
Online: thegrovesf.com

 


Photo: Small Talk Family Cafe

East Bay

Small Talk Family Café
Finally a place for mums and dads deep in East Bay to relax with a nice cup of coffee while their tots can be self-entertained for hours on end. There’s a baby-proofed, baby zone for moms who need to put their coffee in hard to reach places, and another section for toddlers to enjoy more engaging play. This Walnut Creek’s Small Talk Family Café also features amazing interactive classes, from yoga to art, for your lil’ learners.

1536 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, Ca
925-954-7468
Online: smalltalkfamilycafe.com/

Saturn Café
Serving organic fair trade coffee, this spot is great for vegan or vegetarian diets. Saturn Café offers an awesome brunch menu, using only organic and cage free eggs, and mouthwatering sweets like French toast or Banana Walnut pancakes.  Best of all, kids entrees are only $5.95, and feature catchy names as Kidzadilla—two corn tortillas with jack cheese and sour cream—or Saturn Steamer—brown rice and steamed veggies. Each entree comes with an organic juice pouch. And take home some house-made vegan, gluten-free cupcakes. Choose from two locations, Berkeley or Santa Cruz.

2175 Allston Way
Berkeley, Ca
510-845-8505
Online: berkeley.saturncafe.com

Zocalo Coffeehouse
This cozy little San Leandro spot is meant to celebrate the coffee house tradition as a local gathering place. And one thing about moms is we like to gather, giving our wee ones a budding community of their own in the process. Unlike other kid-friendly cafes, Zocalo doesn’t feel like one giant play room. The décor is earthy and, well, grown-up—with some nice parenting perks thrown in, like cushy sofas, indoor kid space, and of course, organically grown coffee roasted in house.

645 Bancroft
San Leandro, Ca
510-569-0102
Online: zocalo.com

Julie’s Coffee & Tea
Local neighborhood spots like Julie’s in Alameda make it easy to get out and take a break over a steaming mug accompanied by an organic lemon ginger scone with Devonshire cream. At Julie’s, kids love the warm and colorful décor indoors, complete with a sofa area, and the cozy garden out back. They even sell kid-sized tees for little Julie’s fans.

1223 Park St.
Alameda, Ca
510-865-2385
Online: juliestea.com

Marin

Café Verde
Enjoy a relaxing morning or afternoon with your little one at this charming Corte Madera café. With great outdoor patio space to accommodate strollers, as well as lots of natural light streaming through the large windows inside, Café Verde is a great spot to hang with your tiny tots. Your kids will especially love that it’s a stone’s throw from Corte Madera Park.

502 Tamalpais Dr.
Corte Madera, Ca
415-927-1060
Online: cafeverdemarin.com

Marin Coffee Roasters
This local haunt is always filled with a fun mix of families, cyclists grabbing a snack and freelancers hunched over laptops. Some of the best coffee to be found in San Anselmo, plus a sizable menu of salads, sandwiches and pastries. You can even grab a hot breakfast like Mexican hash or an omelet and potatoes.

546 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, Ca
415-258-9549
Online: marincoffeeroasters.net

Depot Bookstore & Cafe
With an outdoor patio on the plaza and an adjoining bookstore complete with a nicely stocked kids’ corner, you can’t go wrong with the Depot Café in Mill Valley. The muffins are freshly baked in-house and your salad veggies come from local sources. It’s no wonder that Marin parents and kids flock here, where they can play right on the open square with nary a car nearby.

87 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, Ca
415-383-2665
Online: depotbookstore.com

 

Photo courtesy of Cafe Barrone

Peninsula

Cafe Borrone
In Menlo Park head to Café Borrone, popular among Peninsula parents for brunch, or little bite in between. With fast service, plenty of outdoor seating with umbrellas to shade your little one, and ample room for strollers, Café Borrone is ideal. For breakfast, try one of their house-baked specialties like berry streusel muffins or pecan buns alongside their signature Frosted Mocha or Mexican Hot Chocolate. For lunch the littles can feast on ooey gooey open-faced cheese melt from the kids’ menu, followed up with one of their oversized cookies. And with Kepler’s Books right next door, it’s the perfect way to spend a leisurely afternoon.

1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-327-0830
Online: cafeborrone.com

Mayfield Bakery
This Palo Alto bakery/cafe takes breads and pastries to the next level by offering a full breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and kids menu. The cafe seating is spacious, with lots of wood furnishings to give it that “rustic” look. With everything from grilled cheese to omelets on the kids menu, your kiddo will be hard-pressed to find something he or she won’t like. A great hangout for rainy days (or any day, really) Mayfield Bakery is a tad on the pricey side, but well worth shelling out for the atmosphere.

855 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, Ca
650-853-9200
Online: mayfieldbakery.com

 Photo by Mondy L. via Yelp

South Bay

Blvd Coffee
It’s easy to see why Blvd Coffee is a favorite amongst South Bay locals. Blvd Coffee prides themselves on their welcoming and friendly atmosphere, and embrace the known Cheers lyric, “”Sometimes you wanna go, where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came…” Your kiddos will devour one of their yummy pastries or cookies while you enjoy a latte alongside their signature Paganini panini. Blvd Coffee truly is a home away from home.

15525C Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408-356-4665
Online: blvdcoffee.com

Roy’s Station
In San Jose, Roy’s Station in Japantown is the spot for a pit stop. Once a pre-WWII-era Mobil gas station owned by “Grandpa Roy,” the property was transformed by his children and grandchildren, and stands today as a retro family-friendly coffee shop. You’ll enjoy great outdoor seating, and if your little one’s into classic car toys or hot rods, they’ll enjoy the gas station themed space, including a Mobil gas pump from the 1930s. And if you have a four-legged friend, bring them along, too. as Roy’s is also dog-friendly.

197 Jackson St.
San Jose, Ca
408-286-2236
Online: roys-station.com

What’s your neighborhood gem or favorite coffee spot? Tell us in the comments below.

—Erin Feher and Yannina Pacis

 

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Today Is National Walnut Day

by rtstephen

 

Daily
Today Is National Walnut Day
The nut doesn’t fall far from the tree.
1

Sail the high seas in your own kitchen
with a walnut boat too cute not to make.
2

Introduce walnuts and other nuts into baby’s diet with
these smart recipes.
3
Get it right the first time thanks to a step by step guide to properly cracking a walnut.

{ Today’s ideas brought to you by Nutcrackers Anonymous }

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Let It Float: Easy Walnut Shell Ships

by Amber Guetebier

When it comes to quick and easy, this simple little walnut shell boat will make a quiet afternoon come alive with tales of the high seas. All you need are a few basic ingredients and it’s smooth sailing indeed. Read on for the how-to.

You will need:

Walnuts: whole walnuts, shelled in half

Toothpicks or small twigs

Scotch tape (optional)

A candle

For the sail: Thin paper, leaves, fabric  (whatever floats your boat)

Step one: Crack that nut!
You’ll probably want at least half a dozen (which is only 2 whole nuts) or more depending on how many kiddos you have. Crack your nuts, eat or set aside the yummy innards.

Step two: Hoist that rag!
If you are using paper, have the kiddos decorate your sails. Or gather the just-right leaf, or fabric piece: it will need to be small, thin and relatively stiff. You can create triangle sails or rectangle, tall or wide. You’ll probably have to experiment a bit to get the right size sail, but roughly 2” x 1.5”  is a good size.

Step three: Drip it, drip it real good.
Light that candle and let the wax drip into the shells. You want just enough to be able to poke one end of the toothpick or small twig into the wax. Let the wax cool enough and stick the mast in. Attach the sail to the mast by poking it through. (You can use scotch tape to reinforce or even tape the sail directly onto the toothpick, just keep in mind added weight up top may cause a capsized boat). 

Step four: Sail away!
Use the sink or a small bowl and sail your little walnut shell boats. Have a breath-powered race to see who reaches the other side.

Tips & Tricks
No wax? Try a marshmallow, a small bit of silly puddy or even playdough: all you need is to hold the sail up without adding too much weight to sink. 

Poke the sail through the stick before you “raise” it in the wax.

If your boat sinks, try trimming the sail and keeping it closer to the hull.

Have you ever made a walnut shell ship? What other cute crafts can you make from a walnut shell? 

—Photos and copy by Amber Guetebier

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Holiday Helper: Spots & Services To Make Thanksgiving A Breeze

by Mimi O'Connor

Ah, Thanksgiving. Some years you want to do the whole thing yourself, from the shopping to the peeling to the brining…and some years you just. don’t. Whether you want a little help getting the best ingredients and recipes guaranteed to work, or you really want to phone it in (i.e. let someone else do all the cooking and the clean up) this is a judgement free-zone, and we’ve got suggestions! Click through to see our ideas on how to make this turkey day a little easier — and enjoyable! — for the whole family.

For Locally-sourced Produce, Birds and Artisan Pie: Farmigo

Can't make it to the farmer's market and feel gouged by upscale grocery spots? Farmigo wants to be your go-to source for produce, meat and more from area farmers. (It's currently the largest online farmer's market, serving 15,000 families in the U.S.) They let you know where your birds are coming from, if they're free-range, and what they're fed. Produce is from small farms focused on sustainability, and pies such as Bittersweet Chocolate Bourbon Pecan are from the Brooklyn artisanal pastry chefs Pie Corp (you can also just get frozen crust). In addition, Farmigo is offering recipe bundles for stuffing starters, butternut squash soup, as well as prepared cranberry sauce from Beth's Farm Kitchen in Columbia County.

Farmigo is not membership or subscription-based, so you can try it out just for Thanksgiving, and there is no minimum order requirement. You do need to pick up your order, which is generally priced by weight (see site for specific costs); pickup locations both private and public are located all over the city, as well as in Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester.

Order by the first week of November to reserve your bird! (You'll put down a $30 deposit, which will be subtracted from the price of your bird, determined by weight, when it arrives.)

Farmigo: farmigo.com

photo: Farmigo

How are you getting help with Thanksgiving this year? Tell us in the comments below!

—Mimi O’Connor

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10 Tricks to Surviving LA Freeways With Kids

by Shannon Guyton

You thought you had road rage issues from commuting in LA before kids, but nothing compares with being a parent in traffic with kids past their nap time as the squabbles begin in the back seat. Instead of using the “don’t make me pull this car over” threat (empty, because you can’t even pull over on the 10 at rush hour), here are tips from savvy LA parents that will make your drive a little less stressful and a lot more fun.

photo credit: Steve Damron via Creative Commons

  1. Mixmaster Mom: Summon your inner DJ and create a playlist for your drive. Put on the kids’ favorite tunes (yes, even ones you hate) and reserve the playlist for times just like this. Or, if it’s nap time, cue the lullaby playlist. Older kids might enjoy an LA specific theme to make them appreciate their hometown with tunes like Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty, California Dreamin’ by The Mamas and the Papas, Walking in LA by Missing Persons, I Love LA by Randy Newman or La Cienega Just Smiled by Ryan Adams.
  1. Landmark Love: Make up games to play about the landmarks you pass on a regular trek. Kids don’t know “we’ll be there in thirty minutes” but they know they’re halfway home when they see the spaceship crashing into Fry’s Electronics on the 5 at Hollywood Way. Other fun landmarks to acknowledge: shout out the moment you smell the yeasty fragrance of the Budweiser factory at the 405/Roscoe Blvd. exit, guess how many planes you will see flying over the freeway as you crawl past LAX on the 405 or 105. If you drive by the skyscrapers on the 101 or 110, see how many people you can see in the buildings and guess what kind of work they do, and try to spot police cars doing training at their track west of the 5 near the 405/5 split.

photo credit: Jeff Turner via Creative Commons

  1. I Spy: Usually you prefer that your kids don’t gawk at strangers, but there is no better people watching than on L.A. freeways—in particular the 10 when every car becomes a fish bowl during rush hour traffic. I Spy the Shaving Man Rapping to Will Smith. I Spy the Lady in Curlers Applying Mascara While Eating a Breakfast Burrito. I Spy a Lady That Looks Just Like Taylor Swift; wait is that really Taylor Swift? L.A. freeways are a place to see and be seen.

photo credit: Mike via Creative Commons

  1. Catch Carpool Crime: Deputize the kids!  Put them on the lookout for anyone breaking the 2 or more person in the carpool lane law. There are over 531 miles of car pool lanes on freeways all over Los Angeles, so plenty of opportunity to catch the perpetrators.
  1. Follow the Map: Kids have loved maps since their Dora days. If you still have your old Thomas Guide, pull that out, or load Google Maps or Waze on your phone. Kids love to zoom in and follow where they are going. Have them come up with their traffic reporter radio names and be your personal navigator/traffic reporter.  They’ll love figuring out Sigalert as much as you’ll love being forewarned about an upcoming accident.
  1. Car Treasure: Have a stash of just-for-the-car items for kids to play with or read while you’re driving. You could even create suspense and anticipation by waiting until a particular exit, say Wilshire, before you break out the stash. Some ideas to include: activity books, board books, maze balls, special stuffed animal, teething ring, action figures. Avoid anything that’s too hard or heavy that if you had to stop suddenly might fly through the car and injure someone.
  1. Spontaneous Story: You probably don’t feel like making up a story after a long day at work to keep kids entertained while you’re commuting, so don’t. Start with a sentence then pass it to the next person in the car to continue, the story, and so on. Even toddlers love to get in on this, and they always take a story in a new and unusual direction (usually involving dinosaurs). Use things you see along the way to help you tell it. Start a story about a man working out inside the 24 Hour Fitness wearing a purple hat you spied at the 405/101 interchange, for example.

photo credit: Robert Couse-Baker via Creative Commons

  1.  Latte Lane: The kids are finally asleep but you need coffee to stay awake for the rest of the journey. There are a few brilliantly placed coffee shops with drive-thru’s near freeway exits. Some Starbuck’s locations: Highland and Santa Monica near the 101, Riverside and Tujunga off the 170, San Fernando and Walnut (near Burbank Blvd) off the 5, Nordhoff and Sepulveda near the 405. Use the handy drive-thru store locator tool on Starbucks.com to find the location most convenient for your commute.

photo credit: Clintus via Ceative Commons

  1. Pass the Buck: Sometimes you just…can’t. So let someone else! Call up your best actor friend or the kids’ grandparents on FaceTime and ask them to help you get through that last half hour. They can chat, sing, and entertain your kids for a while. Then promise you’ll return the favor.
  1. Resort to the Classics: Channel your own family road trip games and enjoy a couple of rounds of ABCs of (insert theme), license plate state finding, word association (you say a word and the kids have to say another word that relates and starts with the last letter of the word you said) or truth or dare. Dare them to do something silly that they might be seen doing in the car, like pretending to pick their noses or yell “Hello Los Angeles, I love you!” out the window. We promise we’ll shout back.

What are your tips and tricks for dealing with our car culture city?  What makes terrible traffic better for your little ones?  We’d love to hear your ideas in the comment section!

—written by Shannon Guyton with special tips from fellow road warriors Ing Lee and Robin Barnett

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Just Opened: Yalla Mediterranean

by Koseli Cummings

On the hunt for food that’s fast, healthy, and a little different? Enter Yalla, a new fast casual Mediterranean restaurant chain for the whole family. Yalla just opened two new locations in Downtown Pleasant Hill and Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek. While the restaurant itself feels nice enough to take out of town guests or meet up for a business lunch date, it’s spacious, clean and quick, making it perfect for a family meal.

Mediterranean Fare
Yalla’s mission is to serve fresh Mediterranean food using traditional spices and classic grilling techniques in an atmosphere reminiscent of an urban Mediterranean market. Guests choose between a pita wrap, a platter, or a salad, then choose various skewered meats (salmon, steak, kefta or chicken) falafel, chicken schawarma (gluten free), or shalafel. The side dishes portions are bright and fresh and the seasoned rice, potato salad, and the carrot salad were especially tasty. Some kids might be a bit unsure of new flavors and colors, but Yalla anticipated this and offers a wide variety of food that’s sure to get your kids curious. (Ours loved the pita, hummus, and steak!) If you’re not too full, or interested in dropping by for just dessert, try Yalla’s perfectly tart Greek frozen yogurt with chopped Baklava and honey syrup. (Yelp reviewers love the greek yogurt with sour cherry syrup, too.) For the adults, craft beer and locally-sourced wine is always on the menu.

Families Love Yalla
The (Pleasant Hill) restaurant has a modern design with plenty of seating—there were even round tables that could fit groups as large as six. The bathrooms were fully prepped with changing tables, and were exceptionally clean. High chairs were readily available. They also have crayons and paper for busy kids upon request. The line service was excellent and the employees aptly answered even our questions about spiciness, preparation, and preferred sides. If you prefer eating at home, Yalla also offers take-out. Yalla is “green” with 100% compostable packaging, down to the utensils and cups. The Pleasant Hill location is centered in a bustling shopping district where you can catch live music while you window shop.

Bold Modern Eats
Yalla makes a big impression design-wise. The restaurants feel sleek yet friendly with their cool color palettes, exposed light fixtures, and salvaged wood decor. There’s even two lemon trees planted in the Pleasant Hill location, paying homage to their new home in the Bay area. We loved Yalla’s nutritious menu and can’t wait to see where they expand. Three cheers for more family-friendly dining!

Downtown Pleasant Hill
55 Crescent Dr., Ste. F
Pleasant Hill, Ca
925-825-8644

Walnut Creek
1813 Ygnacio Valley Rd. (Ygnacio Plaza)
Walnut Creek, Ca
925-934-5098

Online: yallamedi.com
Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. everyday

Do you love Mediterranean food too? Have you tried Yalla? What did you think?

—Koseli Cummings

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Daddy&Me Photo Contest Finalist #4

by Tuba Ugurulu

Drum roll please… Here are the finalists of the Daddy & Me Photo contest! Warning: These pictures will crack you up and will warm your heart. Now it’s time to vote for your favorite submission!

Send an email to promo@tinybeans.go-vip.net with city name along with the finalist’s number. Example: “San Francisco 18″. The picture with the most votes wins!

Finalist #4

I love this picture of my husband and son because it reminds me of the day we took a day trip to Walnut Creek to celebrate our wedding anniversary. They looked so happy and were having a good time. I love seeing my husband enjoying himself with the family. Cynthia Pon

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Eighty MPH Mom’s 5 Faves in the Bay

by Tuba Ugurulu

One of the Bay Area’s top mom bloggers, Jennifer Regan describes her life and raising her two kids on her blog Eighty MPH Mom. We especially love Eighty MPH Mom’s Monday Mingle, where you can ask contributors questions or share your parenting experiences with other parents. Now Jennifer takes Red Tricycle for a spin to show us her favorites in and around the city.

1. What’s your favorite “escape hatch”—a way to put in some “me” time to recharge?

Oh how I love “me” time! I typically take a walk around the neighborhood, or sit under the gazebo in our backyard. We have a very lush backyard – I usually have the fountain running, and I watch the squirrels scamper about in the large oak tree. It is so relaxing!

2.  Where do you shop for your kids clothes?

My kids are older, so I usually take them to the Sunvalley Mall. When they were little, I always enjoyed Gymboree, The Children’s Place, or Sweet Potatoes on 4th Street in Berkeley. It is fun to shop for unique clothing for the kids!

3. What’s your favorite local vacation or day trips?

We have several favorite places! The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is somewhere we all love, and we go each year. We stay at the Dream Inn which is right on the beach, and it is a blast to watch the activities on the beach–when we aren’t down there ourselves! For day trips, we like to go to the tidepools in Moss Beach. The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is a wonderful place for parents and kids to see the smaller creatures of the ocean up close!

4. Where do you like to catch a bite with the little one in tow?

As I mentioned, my kids are older now, but we love to head to downtown Walnut Creek and eat at P.F. Chang’s or The Cheesecake Factory. Also in Walnut Creek is Tin’s Tea House – a dim sum restaurant that kids will definitely enjoy. Another of our favorites is Giant Chef in Pleasant Hill. It is a small place, but the food is really good!

5. What is your favorite family ritual?

One thing we really love to do together is take walks together along the Canal Trail. The Canal Trail runs throughout Contra Costa County, and it really is fun. There are ducks, geese, egrets and just beautiful scenery (not to mention good exercise). The Martinez Waterfront is also a fun place to visit!

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Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek Mother’s Club

by Jacqui Boland

Parenthood can be an exciting time, filled with sweet smells, baby cuddles and love. It can also be exhausting, confusing and lonely. Some days are head turning combinations of all of the above! For advice, parents may have their parents, friends, pediatricians, media experts and assorted strangers at the grocery store or they may have nobody. How does a sleep-deprived parent get the information, support and companionship that they need in the limited time between nap-time, diaper time and cooking dinner? All of this, and more, is available through the Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek Mothers’ Club. Our goal is to provide our members, and their families, friendship, support and information on parenting young children through meetings, activities, playgroups and monthly newsletters. We have monthly meetings which are open to prospective members, so come and meet us! Learn more about the Club online at www.mom4mom.org or contact us at (925) 939-6466 or mom4mom@gmail.com.

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