Thanks to all the commenters who offered positive feedback on the launch of our kid/parent-centric column last week. Keep the tips coming!

Last week, we learned about a great blog written by a SoMa dad, BuboBlog. With regard to last week's conversation about the city being harsh toward kids, we agree with his opinion that it depends on where you live. There are very few kids in our 'hood, which means we get a lot of old ladies doting on us (for better or worse).

Another reader informed us that the Bernal Heights Parents Yahoo Group is highly entertaining, and we imagine the Noe Valley group is equally so. There are also Glen Park and Mission parents groups and the hugely resourceful Berkeley Parents Network. We're members of the Bay Area Homebirth Collective Yahoo Group, which we find to be very helpful. (Yes, we had a homebirth, which was amazing, and we might write about it one of these days.)