family – Alumnae Association

Wendy Xa ’93: A Preschool for Lulu

If you don't live in San Francisco, you probably haven’t heard that finding a preschool in my fair city can be a true parenting headache. Openings are scarce. The competition can be fierce. In fall 2007, when my daughter Lulu was two, my family waded into…... » Read more

Laraine Masters Glidden ’64: Researching Resilient Parents

In the 1970s, parents of children with special needs found less societal support than they would come to receive. But when Laraine Masters Glidden '64 started researching these families in the early 1980s, her discoveries made her optimistic. "Parents and families are remarkably resilient; crises…... » Read more