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With a thrilling 40-foot concrete slide connecting two playgrounds, Dorothy Bolte Park in the Berkeley Hills provides hours of amusement. My two and four-year-olds couldn’t get enough of the exhilarating slide, climbing the stairs over and over again to then slide back down shrieking with joy. The best part is that it’s the lesser-known concrete slide park to its sister Codornices Park, and so there are generally no lines to put a kink in the fun. The view from the top of the slide is daunting at first | Photo: Julie Herson Dorothy Bolte Park Features Location: 540 Spruce Street...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.Chances are, you already have a crib or a bassinet. Perhaps one that you meticulously researched and ranked according to your top priorities, whether they be aesthetic, safety, or size. But if you ever want to leave your house again, you’ll likely want a portable play or nap area to safely contain your little one in a new space. Whether you’re traveling across the country or simply setting up shop at a friend’s place for the day, an easy-to-carry, simple-to-set-up pack and...

I’d never heard of family camp before we were invited to try it out this summer. Turns out, plenty of traditional overnight camps offer “Family Camp” weeks. At YMCA Wanakita, which is near Haliburton, Ont., an entire side of the camp is usually devoted to family groups only, all summer long. But this year, due to COVID restrictions, the camp decided to operate entirely as a family lodge (no sleep-away camp for kids), taking over both sides of the camp on Koshlong Lake. Instead of having a bunch of kids mixing at overnight camp, the site is only open to...

*Image above via interior designer Chauncey Boothby, featuring S&L’s sunwashed riviera chairs. **Heads up: Nordstrom’s semi-annual sale opens to the public (i.e., me) tomorrow! All my top picks here. I did end up ordering a second Nuna Rava elsewhere because (ugh, aesthetics) I wanted it to match our first one, which is black, and I just thought it would look better in our new car. I really love this car seat. I’m glad I went ahead and ordered because I think Dillard’s is the only place that still has it in black! We are in a bit of a conundrum,...

One of the hardest things about parenting a toddler is, without a doubt, the tantrums. While they can happen at any point during the day, very few things can compare to the challenges that nighttime tantrums bring. You know the ones – the ear-splitting wails (louder than sirens) that come at the end of “Let’s get ready for bed!” (or any variation of it). Yeah – that one.  Why do toddlers throw tantrums at bedtime? As parents, it may be challenging to understand these fits, especially after a long day. However, as high as your blood pressure can get (and...