Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Silicon Valley, CA

The Circus

by Shawn Burns

One of my earliest memories is of being put in the co-pilot seat on my mother's bicycle and riding to the circus. I remember the clowns (which still freak me out a little bit) and seeing peanut shells everywhere, and riding on an elephant that seemed as tall as a house. I've always liked the circus. Maybe it's because of that early memory; maybe it's because of seeing Dumbo very young. I'd ... Read more >

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Not the Big Apple, But We're Pretty Good

by Shawn Burns

Today at Savvy Source our editors are taking you to New York City. For a long time I lived on the East Coast, around the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. I've lived in Upstate New York.But I've never been to New York City. London, Paris, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Munich, Dublin. I've done some metro-traveling. But The Big Apple has remained ... Read more >

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Playing "Pool"

by Shawn Burns

What if it's hot? Hot, like, Africa hot? Or Mercury hot? And you know that you aren't going to make it down to the community pool before it closes but you are seriously melting and your daughter is turning lobster red in the face as she sweats it out in the apartment? Hypothetically, of course. Well, how about playing "pool" in the bathtub? I don't mean take a bath. I mean put in a little ... Read more >

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Cooling Off

by Shawn Burns

How do you cool off? Our national editors have some great ideas for cooling off in the heat. With a heatwave moving into the Silicon Valley this weekend Erin and I will be trying to cool off almost constantly. I love their suggestion to just drop an ice cube down your kid's shirt. I think I'll go do that now... Ok, but today is List Day, which means I get to tell you how to cool off. And I'm ... Read more >

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The ABCs of Silicon Valley

by Shawn Burns

Today at Savvy Source we're doing the ABCs of Silicon Valley. Do you have the song in your head? Good. A is for Armadillo Willy's Barbecue. B is for the Baby Loves Disco. C is for the Cinco de Mayo Festival. D is for ducks. E is for environmentalism. F is for farmer's markets. G is for the Gilroy Garlic Festival. H is for Hobee's. I is for Ice Skating J is for the Junior ... Read more >

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List Day: Funny Books

by Shawn Burns

What is the difference between a funny book and a silly book? We're talking about "funny" books here on Savvy Source and I'm having a hard time just coming up with pure, guffawing, funny books for the newest readers in the house. My daughter likes Dr. Seuss and the Oswald books, but they aren't really "so didja hear the one about the monkey?" books. The Cat in the Hat is silly; he ... Read more >

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