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SFkids.org Newsletter
September 2011
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School is now in full swing and there's lots going on this fall. It's also the start of the fall school search. We have lots of information about upcoming events and resources to help guide you. 
We love to hear from other parents with tips about your favorite kid-friendly restaurants, activities, and more. We're also always looking for people to write feature articles. If you have something you'd like to submit, we'd love to hear from you.
-Chris, Kim, Nina & Robin |
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SFkids.org Events Calendar Highlights | |
Check out these great events around SF this week:
See more events on our Calendar.
Ship it! Family Live-Aboard on the USS Hornet at Alameda Point. Sleep in original crew bunks and dine in the crew mess hall. Friday.
Cine it! Cine/Club for Teens at the Randall Museum. Friday, 6:30pm. FREE
Jump it! AirFest at House of Air and Crissy Field. This is the place to jump, jump, jump! Saturday, noon- 6pm.
Clean it! International Coastal Cleanup Day. Teach your kids to value our oceans and help top last year's total by cleaning up a beach near your family. Saturday.
Argh it! Pirate Book Making at Bernal Heights Branch Library. For children 6 and up. Saturday.
Book it! Pop-Up Book Workshop at Paxton Gate's Curiosities for Kids. Recommended Age: Kids 11 and under. Saturday.
Three Musketeer it! Cardboard Tube Duel and Costume Contest at Hayes Valley Farm. Saturday, 11am.
School it! Public and Parochial High School School Fair at Lick Wilmerding HS. Visit about 20 high schools from around the City. Sunday.
Bike it! Sunday Streets: Chinatown and North Beach. Play along Grant Avenue from the Chinatown Gates at Bush to Coit Tower in North Beach. Sunday.
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Stay in the Loop on the SF Scoop | |
Keep the fans coming, spread the word to all your friends. See our Facebook page here... Please don't forget to click "LIKE" or comment on our postings.
It helps spread the word about SFkids.org. Have an family-friendly event or resource you want to highlight? Post it on our wall!
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Preschool Prevew Night | 
Thursday, September 21st
5:30-8pm
San Francisco County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers) at the 9th and Lincoln entrance to Golden Gate Park.
At Preschool Preview Night you will have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with San Francisco's top preschool providers and learn more about the rich array of options available for your little ones. Register online for $10/person in advance (and $15 at the door). For more information, contact Parents Place at (415)359-2454 or ParentsPlaceSF@jfcs.org. Also see their website parentsplaceonline.org. The SFkids.org staff will be there, come by to say hello! |
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Birth & Baby Fair | 
Saturday, October 2, 10am-4pm
Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, 999 Marina Blvd.
birthandbabyfair.com
General Admission is $8 for one ticket. Children 18 and under are free.
If you're expecting a baby the Birth and Baby Fair is the place to be. The fair features local businesses and resources as well as independent designers with the aim to educate and expose new & expecting parents and young families to unique & beneficial products & services.
GIVEAWAY! The Birth & Baby Fair has generously offered to donate five pairs of tickets. Email us for a chance to win. Buying tickets? Use the SFkids.org discount code: Enter "sfkids" and save $2 off each admission ticket.
SFkids.org will have a table at the fair so come by to say hello!
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Revving Up For The Fall School Search | |
Yikes! We know, school just started, but the fall school search is just around the corner.
Other Resources: 
Parents for Public Schools SF also has a great school checklist, see their School Tours Page and their Calendar for listings of enrollment events.
Upcoming Events:
-- High School Fair at Lick Wilmerding High School, Sept. 19, 1-3:30pm. Open to all. FREE.
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Homework Help | |
Now that school has started homework has also started. We've found some great links to articles that can help:
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When Discipline is Distressing | |
 by Noelle Cochran, PsyD and Lele Diamond, MFT
Q: I had grand ideas that if I was a loving parent and filled my child's life with lots of meaningful shared experiences we'd have a good relationship and discipline would be pretty smooth. But that was before I met my daughter. Overall, we have a good relationship, but discipline is a disaster. (read more...)
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New Routines for Back-to-School | |
 By Teri Gardella
Switching gears from summertime fun to the demanding schedules of a new school year is a real challenge for a lot of families. We go from sleeping in a little to rushing out the door, hoping to get to school on time. Days filled with going to the pool or camps are replaced with homework, sports and school events (read more...) |
The College Admissions Essay: Make it authentic and engaging |  By Felicia Fahey No matter how many admissions essays I review, I always have the same advice for students: use your own language and draw from your own experience. If you stick to these two points, then your essay will inherently be authentic and engaging. Here's how you do it: (read more...) |
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San Francisco 4H | |
San Francisco is now very lucky to have its own 4-H club. Just like in 4-H clubs in other parts of the U.S., kids in San Francisco's Urban 4-H club participate in project-based learning. Whether it is through gardening and urban farming, caring for and raising animals, environmental science, or creative arts, kids get hands-on experience learning about the world around them. For more information contact sfurban4h@gmail.com.
Also, see the San Francisco Chronicle article about the SF 4-H.
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Hikes with Kids: San Francisco Bay Area |
 We are very proud to announce that Laure Latham (a great friend of and contributor to SFkids.org) has published an amazing book on great local, family-friendly hikes in the Bay Area - Best Hikes with Kids: San Francisco Bay Area. Check out the book and look out for future highlighted hikes on SFkids.org. Also "like" her facebook page to find out when she is speaking and for great tips.
GIVEAWAY! Laure has generously offered to give a free copy of the book to two SFkids.org newsletter subscribers. Email us for a chance to win. |
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CCSF Parenting Series | |
City College of San Francisco has just announced a great parenting series running this fall. Sponsored by the Child Development & Family Studies Dept. at City College of San Francisco. Classes are Open to All Parents and Free of Charge. All classes take place at the City College Ocean Avenue Campus Multi-Use Building (MUB) Room 255 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 15: Kindergarten Readiness - Ensuring that your Child is Ready for School and School is Ready for your Child .
Sept. 29: Choosing a Kindergarten in SFUSD - How Parents Can Master the Enrollment Process with SFUSD.
Oct. 6: Transitions from High School to College - Essential Tasks for Parents of Older Teenagers.
Oct. 13: Teaching your High School Student About Money - How Parents can Encourage Financial Literacy with SFFCU.
Oct. 20: Financing Your Child's College Education - What is on the Horizon.
Nov. 03: Financial Understanding for Parents of School-Age Children with SFFCU.
Nov. 10: Understanding your Middle School Child - Developmental Issues in the Middle Years.
Dec. 01: Exploring your Parenting Practice - How Do Parents Learn to Parent?
Dec. 08: Choosing Child Care - Things to Look for When Choosing Group Settings for Young Children.
Also look out to the Spring series.
For additional questions or information please call (415)239-3172.
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Special Offer: Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM | |
 Cirque du Soleil's latest touring production TOTEM is hitting San Francisco this fall, and friends of SFkids.org can receive 15% off select performances! TOTEM will perform for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at AT&T Park starting Friday, October 28th, 2011.
SFkids.org will have a few free tickets to give away, check future newsletters for more details.
Fun for the whole family! Simply click Click Here to enjoy this offer, no promo code necessary!
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