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The Piggy Bank: The Affordable Family Vacation

Summer is just around the corner, and for many parents that means time to break out the flip-flops and flotation devices and head to a sunnier climate with the kids.

Alexandra Wlassowsky

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Born in the Bay Area: Meet GoldieBlox

Toymaker Debbie Sterling has a lot to celebrate this month. Since September, she has raised more than $250,000 on Kickstarter, caught the eye of tech royalty Sheryl Sandberg and Craig Newmark and received an impressive amount of press with features in Wired, Forbes and The Atlantic.

Tara Taylor

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Household Hazards

We share our coziest times at home with family. Unfortunately, many of the everyday products we use to clean and beautify our homes and feed our families may also present risks to our health and well-being.

Elizabeth Kennedy

The Doctor Is In: Pap Smears

You try to protect your daughter’s health by making sure she eats right, exercises and gets the sleep she needs. But have you spoken to her about the importance of getting a Pap smear?

Jill Foley, M.D.

The Doctor Is In: Sidelined by the Ball

Baseball and softball season are right around the corner. With all the sliding, catching and fielding, it’s easy to jam or sprain a finger.

Benjamin T. Busfield, M.D.

Building a Family Gets Easier

This January, thanks to legislation authored by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner, same-sex female couples and single women seeking to conceive using a known sperm donor were granted more equal access to fertility services.

Keri Hayes Troutman

The Joys–and Pains–of Pregnancy

Your body: You won’t have a true baby bump, but you may feel bloated, and your breasts may already be swelling and feeling tender.

Susan E. Davis