How to drop the ball

There's a lot of parenting advice out there to do less, drop the ball, etc. so that we feel less stressed. But what does that actually mean??

Feb 26 • Ruth Grace Wong

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December 2025

All I Want for Christmas is a Toy Library

Toys can be a source of stress, whether we have too many or too few. Local toy libraries offer another way!

Dec 23, 2025

September 2025

Reflections on Joy and Parenting

It's been two years since we started Joyful Parenting San Francisco! Some thoughts about the meaning of joyful parenting, and holding to joy as a…

Sep 1, 2025

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June 2025

Meet the People Making SF Family-Friendly

Let’s talk about all the amazing people trying to make San Francisco the village that families need. And how you can help!

Jun 30, 2025

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Joyful Family Swimming

Which public pool is the warmest?? Find out in our guide to family swim and baby & toddler swimming classes in SF. Family swim hours are updated…

Jun 20, 2025

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April 2025

On (not always joyful) Birth Stories

Complications from giving birth are still taboo, in part because of social media narratives about natural births. Thoughts on this and what "a good…

Apr 9, 2025

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March 2025

Joyful family biking

Have you ever seen a parent on an ebike with multiple kids and thought, "what a lunatic"? Well, that's us – we're cyclists! Hear us out.

Mar 11, 2025 • Ruth Grace Wong

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Family Biking FAQ

Cycling around town makes everything easier - here's our live guide to family biking.

Mar 10, 2025

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February 2025

Joyful Family Museuming

On going to art and other museums with kids, from the early days to the elementary school years, with a focus on the Bay Area

Feb 1, 2025

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December 2024

Launching our swim map!!

It's hard to do a side project as a working parent but we've finally done it! Check out our interactive map of SF Family Swim Hours at…

Dec 2, 2024 • Ruth Grace Wong

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October 2024

Why I love being a "part-time" mom

I genuinely love being a part-time mom.

Oct 25, 2024 • Ruth Grace Wong

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September 2024

Sharing Toddlers' Awe for Public Transit

Practical tips for encouraging childrens' awe for Bay Area public transit and rediscovering it for ourselves.

Sep 10, 2024

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