Category Archives: Children and Parenting

Pint-Size Easter Egg Hunter-Gatherers Invade Holly Park

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

At 10 a.m. sharp on Easter Sunday, the madding crowd could be constrained no longer. “Go!” a voice rang out. And with that, Holly Park was engulfed in a sea of pastel-clad marauders. Unabashedly abetted by their parents, the young … Continue reading →

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Activism 101: Paul Revere Students Protest for Education

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Bernalwood contributor Bronwyn Ximm writes: Paul Revere School is getting its Occupy on: Yesterday a very vocal group of enthusiastic students and a teacher (the guy) and a parent (the woman) got ready to march to Civic Center for a … Continue reading →

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“Cut Hair, Not School Budgets” A Benefit for Flynn School

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Feeling a little shaggy? Here’s a way to keep yourself looking glamorous while also benefitting the students at Leonard Flynn School at Precita Park. Neigbor Sarah, who has a kid at Flynn, writes Cut Hair, Not School Budgets! 2nd Annual … Continue reading →

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Zombie Children Mar Scenic Bernal Hill Family Photo

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Based on the photographic evidence, it seems the zombie assault came without warning. PHOTO: Nicki Dugan

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Gift Guide: A Homegrown Toy, Developed in Bernal Heights

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Need a last-minute gift idea for the kids in your life? Neighbor Matt contacted Bernalwood to tell us about the educational toy he created: I live on Anderson Street, 13 years now already. Back then I was making computer games. … Continue reading →

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Bernal Aerospace Advances Cutting Edge of Rocket Science

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

The rocket scientists from the Bernal Aeronautics and Space Administration have been very busy lately, advancing the frontiers of high technology. One recent BASA initiative, shown above, focused on nighttime rocketry. Advanced light-emitting diodes were used to recover the launched … Continue reading →

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Bernal Heights Family Values

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Spotted this great little scene on Saturday afternoon while zipping around Bernal Heights Boulevard. Just a dad, a mom, and their baby, taking advantage of the the last few minutes of daylight on a mid-December evening by flying a kite … Continue reading →

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Give a Toy, Get a Drink, at the Stray Bar

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Karen from the Stray Bar on Cortland is doing her part to make this holiday merry for some less-fortunate kids this year. Play along, and she’ll give you something yummy to drink: Stray Bar’s Destination North Pole & 3rd annual … Continue reading →

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Kid Capitalists Create Delicious Popup Juice Stand

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Who needs Odwalla or Naked Juice when we’ve got Clara, Audrey, Hannah, and Esme? And why pay three-plus bucks for a factory-produced bottle of glop shipped in from godknowswhere, when you can pay just 25 cents for an all-natural cup … Continue reading →

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The Right Stuff: Bernal Kids Test Frontiers of Outer Space

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Last weekend, a few paternal units from the Bernal Dads Racing Team assembled at a secret local spaceport to do some amateur rocketry with the kids. Overall the effort was a success. Many rockets were launched, and the kids demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Young Child Discovers the Joy of Bernal’s Chert

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Neighbor Isaac captured the moment when a small child in Bernal Heights first experienced the Joy of Chert. Though her young brain hardly comprehends the multi-faceted magnificence of our chert, we all know that in an intuitive, pre-reptilian way, she … Continue reading →

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Where Kids Can Find Sweet Treats in Bernal Heights Tonight

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

It’s Halloween! So where are the clever kids going to show off their costumes and scoop up piles of candy in Bernal Heights tonight? Here are a few hotspots: Cortland Avenue will be the go-to place for members of the … Continue reading →

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Golden Boy Enjoys a Golden Evening on Bernal Hill

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Check out this beautiful photo by Neighbor Adel, who published it on her Project 365 blog: My golden boy on Bernal hill at sunset. Alert readers might also recognize this handsome young man as a San Francisco Giants fan with … Continue reading →

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