Author: Jun Loayza

On Sunday morning, my family got together at my mom’s house to eat brunch. My dad and brother brought steaks, my mom made some scrambled eggs and waffles, and my wife made her famous roasted potatoes and avocado toast. Each family member planned to contribute to the brunch. My kids on the other hand were…

You give your younger child some strawberries. “I want strawberries too!” shouts the older child. You give your older child some strawberries. “Her strawberries are bigger than mine!” screams the older child. This dynamic between siblings can be incredibly frustrating. In my conversation with Michaeleen, author of Hunt, Gather, Parent, she admits that the topic…

It was 7:30am. I was getting breakfast ready and the 5-year-old was sitting on the couch reading a book. Suddenly she plopped down on the couch and exclaimed, “I’m bored.” First and foremost, it’s ok for kids to feel boredom. Actually, it’s beneficial. But often times parents see this as a requirement of their attention.…

Inspired by Michaeleen Doucleff’s book, Hunt, Gather, Parent, and the show Old Enough on Netflix, I decided to teach my 5-year-old how to scoot to grandma’s house independently. I would never do this as a Parent in SF My wife and I lived in San Francisco for 13 years, 5 of them with kids. I’ve…