The Discovery Center is one of my son's favorite places to go in Fresno. Located on 5 acres of land that was once a brandy distillery and donated to the children of Fresno to become a park, The … [Read more...] about FresYes Family Fun: Check out the Discovery Center in September!
FresYes Families: 5 ways to welcome Fall (even when it’s still hot.)
A good friend of mine posted on Facebook over the weekend, "Finally! Sweatshirt and jeans weather in Oklahoma!" I couldn't help but laugh as a life-long Fresnan, knowing we likely have a good month … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: 5 ways to welcome Fall (even when it’s still hot.)
FresYes Families: Places to Go – The River Center
Have you ever been to the San Joaquin River Parkway and Trust River Center? Long name - really amazing place! I have to be honest - I'm not the greatest outdoorsy person and I tend to hide from … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: Places to Go – The River Center
FresYes Families: What’s for (school) lunch?
One of the things I dread most about the start of the school year is the nightly packing of lunches. My son prefers to bring lunch from home, though, in all honesty, I'm not sure he eats that much … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: What’s for (school) lunch?
FresYes Families: How to have a GREAT school year
My son is starting back to school this week in Fresno Unified as second grader. We were so lucky last year, to have the type of teacher most parents dream their kid will have at some point. As we … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: How to have a GREAT school year
FresYes Families: How to go back to school ahead of the curve
Your favorite FresYes Family blogger (ok, the ONLY FresYes Family blogger...) has done your homework for you and has interviewed a group of teachers about what they would love for parents to know as … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: How to go back to school ahead of the curve
Family Laughs for FresYes Families and Beyond
If the summer heat is getting to you or you're starting to get the end of summer, back-to-school morning routine blues - you just need a good laugh. I was having a conversation with a friend recently … [Read more...] about Family Laughs for FresYes Families and Beyond
Our FresYes Family End of Summer Bucketlist
Since my son was in preschool, each year I've created an informal mental bucket list of things I'd like to do over the summer with him. It's kind of funny really, because my husband and I are still … [Read more...] about Our FresYes Family End of Summer Bucketlist
FresYes Families: How our Fresno Family went solar
I feel like "going solar" is something people talk about possibly doing at some point, but the actual process of doing it seems a bit nebulous. Most people seem to know they have the ability to buy or … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: How our Fresno Family went solar
FresYes Families: Heatproof cosmetics Moms will love
This week, FresYes is not only hot, but it's humid. This is the combination of summer elements us Valley-dwellers dread. It seems we can tolerate a good amount of heat, so long as it stays dry - but … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: Heatproof cosmetics Moms will love
FresYes Family Fun: Have you tried Geocaching?
In light of the recent excitement over the social media/treasure hunting phenomenon of "@hiddencash" visiting Fresno", I heard a friend say, "Now I want to try Geocaching!" Looks like the Central … [Read more...] about FresYes Family Fun: Have you tried Geocaching?
FresYes families: 5 fun things to do this 4th of July weekend
Correct me if I'm wrong, but there are few things more joy inducing than having a holiday line up with a weekend, giving many families several days off in a row. I know I'm excited, that's for sure! … [Read more...] about FresYes families: 5 fun things to do this 4th of July weekend
FresYes medical professionals your family will love
As a kids orthodontist Wichita noted, there are some professionals that we just trust more when we hear about them through a friend, am I right? A mechanic. A realtor. A babysitter. A doctor or a … [Read more...] about FresYes medical professionals your family will love
FresYes Families: Making summer reading fun for kids
Summer vacation for FresYes kiddos has officially begun! With summer's carefree days of sun, swimming, barbecues and friends comes one little problem: summer learning loss. The phrase is being heard … [Read more...] about FresYes Families: Making summer reading fun for kids