Alameda is known for its quaint, unique feel and its marvelous architecture and numerous shady green spaces. Many residents enjoy Alameda’s numerous and extensive parks but not all...
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Elementary Alameda
The after-school hours can be a challenge for working parents. Summers stretch long and lazy, too, leaving elementary age kids with hours of time and often not enough activity...
Education at Home in Alameda
California parents choose homeschooling for reasons as diverse and unique as families themselves. Some wish to monitor their children’s development more closely. Some...
Fire Safety
In 2009, the Alameda Fire Department responded to 303 fire calls. That’s just over 25 calls a month… nearly a call a day. House fires most often start in the kitchen, as a...
Strangers and Dangers: Keeping Alameda’s Kids Safe
For years, teaching children safety rules included concepts like “stranger danger” and seeking out a uniform in case of an emergency. Today, we know that fewer than one quarter of...
An Alameda Education
California is one of seventeen states that require open enrollment policies within their school districts: that is, parents may choose to have their child attend any school...
Alameda Libraries
“Literature is my Utopia,” said Helen Keller. If books are truly the doorways to the world, then Alameda contains the keys to every place on earth. They can be found nestled...
The Preschool Set in Alameda
Families with young children will find Alameda, California one of the most welcoming and beautiful places to raise a family. The tree-lined streets, numerous parks and variety of...
Going to the dogs in Alameda
Alameda, California is known for its beautiful, tree-lined streets, its dedication to earth-friendly living, and for being one of the most pet-friendly places in the nation....
Blown Away in Alameda
Hurricanes are frightening events. High winds and driving rains can bring flying debris and flooding, causing widespread damage. Prevention is much easier than recovery. Taking steps...