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San Diego Museums Beyond the Usual Spots

San Diego Family Guide San Diego Museums Beyond the Usual Spots Five hands-on places where kids can climb, build, and ask a hundred...

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San Diego Hotels

Testimonial | Babysitting at the Sheraton San Diego

Hi Amy, We had the pleasure of having Caprice from Marion’s Childcare watch our two-year-old daughter, Olivia, on August 2. Caprice was......
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San Diego Fun

Urban Jungle Fun Park

At long last, Urban Jungle Fun Park is open! This is the “big-kid” version of the Playtown, Funbelievable, My Kids Clubhouse genre of......
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San Diego Fun

10 Steps to a Strategic Disney Day

Last week, on a random school holiday, my friend Rachele and I surprised our kids with a spontaneous mommy-and-me day at Disneyland. Ten......
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Crafts

Rubber Band Bracelets On-the-Go

After our Annual Caregiver Brunch last week, Jen P. stayed after and hung out with my kids a little bit. She did twisty...
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Books

Superbook | San Diego Babysitting

Superbook first came out in 1981, when I was 6. I don’t remember ever seeing it at that time, but I was fascinated...
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Crafts

Make Your Own Activities | San Diego Hotel Babysitting

From Donna K, our resident toys-and-games expert, who recently went digging on Pinterest.com for some fun new ideas! Though I have......
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San Diego Fun

Aquatica San Diego Sea World | San Diego Babysitting

San Diego is well-known for its major amusement parks – the World Famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Legoland, the Safari Park –...
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San Diego Hotels

Hotel del Coronado with Kids: The 2026 Family Guide

Looking for a place to stay over the holidays where you can totally immerse yourself in the seasonal experience? Look no further than......
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Crafts

“Chenille Sticks” | San Diego Babysitters

I call them pipe cleaners, but I hear that, these days, it is more politically correct to refer to them as chenille sticks....
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San Diego Hotels

Kids at the U.S. Grant Hotel | San Diego Hotel Babysitting

You will find luxury in the heart of San Diego at the US Grant Hotel. Situated in the beautiful Gaslamp Quarter, this hotel...
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San Diego Hotels

The Lodge at Torrey Pines with Kids | San Diego Hotel Babysitting

It’s starting to get cooler outside, and you might need a place to get all warm and cozy. The Lodge at Torrey Pines...
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San Diego Hotels

Paradise Point with Kids | San Diego Hotel Childcare

Getting the most out of San Diego is a breeze at the Paradise Point hotel. From amusement park rides to whale watching, Paradise...
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