Sprinkles Parents

Sprinkles Parents is a diverse community that provides families with connections, resources, activities, and education.

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☕🧇Expresso or Half Eaten Waffle?
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Let’s talk about breakfast for ourselves as parents. As you try to get yourself and kids ready to get out the door,…
Hold me & Held hostage
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Anyone have a kid that loves to be held? Or is going through a phase of just wanting to be in your arms? The hardest…
Meltdowns and more
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Recently, many people have reached out asking about emotional regulation struggles with their kids.  It’s hard to…
Peek-a-Boo Parenting
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, If we got a $1 for every “peekaboo” we have said or played, we would all be millionaires.  With toddlers, peekaboo…
Spring Break & Burnout ☀️🌴
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Scrambling to pack before Spring Break? I’d argue it’s not really a break for parents though, if you think about it.…
Family Taxes
 
Hey Sprinkles Parents!  Tax Day is approaching or is it? Typically it falls on April 15th but there's all kinds of different rules now…
🙏Tired and Grateful
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Three times this week (and it’s only Tuesday) parents have asked “Am I allowed to complain about parenthood? If so,…
Finally Fun
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents,  Let’s go back to the roots of Sprinkles Parents and just have some fun. Parenting is hard so how do we lighten it?…
Who needs sleep? 💤
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Are you ready for the clocks to “Spring Ahead”? Have you thought about how this will affect your baby or child’s…
Insurance Tricks
 
Hi There, How much time are you spending at the doctor nowadays? Between the appointments for yourself or your little ones, you likely have…
Chosen
 
Hi there, No words of wisdom, advice, or stories this week because because of Jury Duty. Being a parent is actually not a valid excuse to…
Forgotten Child
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Have you ever run super late or even forgotten to pick your kid up from school? I did it a few weeks back as I was…
Camps & COVID
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Every age has its easiness and its hardships. The baby age is definitely a time of lack of sleep and worries of…
Love Bug & Bowl 🏈❤️
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Are you ready for the Super Bowl on Sunday?  If you want to enjoy the game like you did before kids, Sprinkles…
Hands in Mouths
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Ever since having kids, I have am sick all the time. I finally realized the vicious cycle: Babies/kids are always…
Just Can't Keep Up
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents,  Many folks are new here, so I wanted to re-introduce Sprinkles Parents to all of you in order to help make parenting…
Rainy Day Edition
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, How have you managed with your kiddos in the rain? Are you stir crazy inside? Or have you done tons of laundry after…
Cute and Crying
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, How was your break? Did it feel relaxing? Or long? I felt it was really long trying to entertain my kids everyday and…
Camp Sprinkles Parents
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, This will be the last email of the year! It’s crazy to write that since it feels like I was just saying this last…
Help 4 the Holidays 🎅
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, It’s now cold, a little rainy, and starting to feel a lot like Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa. The music is playing, the…
Don't Freak Out...
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Anyone feel like they say “Don’t Freak Out”  more than average? Is it just me?  Maybe your kid will freak out with…
Grateful 4 U Parents
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, How often do you truly feel appreciated as a parent? You did laundry, signed up for soccer, planned Thanksgiving,…
Good $$ Choices
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents,  I’m not sure about you, but I feel like all of my money goes towards:  Childcare  Kids activities (soccer, dance,…
Tired, Fussy and Sick
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan (name that tune..). But seriously, I went to the Pregnancy…
🎁Holidays Already- GIFT GUDE
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Now that we shifted from Halloween (post your kiddo’s halloween picture here) to the holidays, let's ask/give…
😉 Rumors are True
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents! Hot off the press: We kicked off our holiday fundraiser with an awesome new hat! Sprinkles Mom Julie had such a fun…
👻Handy Halloween
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, How many times do you see the same questions over and over in FB groups? We know you’re a busy parent who doesn’t…
It Take's A Village.. so where is it?
 
PEEKABOOOO!!!! Here is the village you were finally promised when having a child. Sprinkles has resources (childcare, handymen, doctors,…
🎂Birthday Bash
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, A year ago today, I had this crazy idea of having resources, activities, and a community for parents. 365-sh days…
Picky Eaters and Earthquakes
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Did anyone else totally freak out with the earthquakes the past few weeks being awfully close? Between that and the…
🍩Discounts and Donuts
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents,  I wanted to share some fun Fall discounts so that you can save on some things and use that money towards enjoying…
🥵 Hot Tips for the Heat Wave 
 
Hey Sprinkles Parents,  I'm a WFH mom of all girls: 14 years, 27 months & 7 months and am always on the hunt for something free/cheap to…
How Many Strollers Do You Need?
 
Hi Parents, How many strollers do you have? Recently, in one of our parent groups, some of the parents were saying how many strollers they…
📖Babysitters Club
 
Do you ever need a date night babysitter? Or maybe school is closed and you are SOL? Well I compiled a list of babysitters for you in case…
⛔🚌No School Calendar
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Anyone else have their kids home between the end of camp and the beginning of school? If you are like me and don’t…
🍦Looks like the link melted
 
Thanks for catching the link wasn't working. Sign Up - https://lu.ma/SprinklesIceCreamSocial ​Sprinkles Parents is based on the fact…
🙃Guess Who Is Back??
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Have you missed us? Summer has FLOWN by. We took a much needed break to reevaluate what this upcoming Sprinkles…
⚾ Ball Dropping
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, We can't believe June is wrapping up! It feels like Sprinkles Parents has finally reached a full term of 9 months…
🧒 Kids Covid Vaccine EDITION
 
Hi Everyone! We finally have Covid vaccines available for kids under 5!. If you would like to get your child vaccinated, we have the list…
🍦 Ice Cream Edition
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, It’s getting hot! As the Sprinkles season is starting to wrap up we wanted to pass along the top 3 East Bay Ice Cream…
⚾ Home Run
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, We are excited to announce a big score for you!!! After tons of requests, we are finally unlocking a membership…
😔Rough Day For Parents
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, There is so much going on right now as parents:  Texas school shooting- always hits hard for parents knowing our…
💩Kids Crap..
 
Dear Sprinkles Parents, Last week we talked about how kids have sooo much crap that you need more space. Thanks to everyone who joined our…
🏠 Nice Clean House
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Have you ever stepped on a lego? Are you just over kids’ things invading your life and space? It’s incredible how…
Sex in Your Dream Home!
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Would sex in your dream home sound like a great life! Well, we know as parents your life is so much more complicated…
🏠 How do parents afford it?✈️
 
Do you ever wonder how people can afford things after having kids? You are paying for all these extra things…
👂 Listen and Go to Sleep!
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Does anyone‘s little one choose to ignore whatever it is you’re saying? Don’t roll over there? What did you do with…
🏖️Spring break and Sleep
 
Spring Break  Daycare/schools have Spring Break this week. But it seems for working parents that companies may not have gotten the memo.…
👶Do it For the Diapers
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, How many of you actually like your job? Studies show that 20% of parents are actually passionate about their work…
🏋️ Work, Work it or Work Out
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Thanks to everyone that joined us at Rose’s Taproom on Saturday (check out the pictures). We had another successful…
👨‍🍳Cook or Order
 
Sprinkles Parents, Do you prefer to cook or order food? The Dishes? The Cost? The choices? The time? Cooking Tired after a long day/week …
🍬Short and Sweet
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, What do you do for childcare? Last week we talked about all of the childcare options. We talked about the pros/cons…
🍺Beer, Cocktail, Cook or Coffee?
 
Choose Beer: Come join us at Rose’s Tap Room on 3/19 for a baby/toddler takeover of the Taproom! We will be having a community book swap…
Will's you be Swap with me?
 
Community Toy Swap to support La Clinica: Saturday 2/26 Did you know there are 2,200 babies born into poverty in OAKLAND per year? Our toy…
Swap or Swab?
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, How many times have you had to swab yourself? What about your kids? With the mask mandate being lifted this past…
Do you have a Super Bowl baby??
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Do you have 🏈game day plans? While Omicron seems to be tapering a bit, we’re not sure if anyone is ready to go back…
Happy Lunar New Year!!!
 
Hi Sprinkles Parents, Typically we like to send these emails every Tuesday but last week we dropped the ball. Just like with kids, we try…
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