This little one is getting soooo big — and, just as toddlers must grow up (š¢), so must the SV Toddler blog! Today, I’m pleased to introduce to you...Silicon Valley Family! I’ve started the changeover on FB and Instagram, and the blog itself will follow as soon as I find that most elusive element of parenthood...free time.
When I started SV Toddler back in July 2013, my big guy was only 18 months old, so a toddler-based name made sense. Keep in mind that I thought this would be a fun little playground review project to share with friends and my mom’s group — I had NO idea how big it would become! š³š³ Then, just as my big guy graduated from an elongated toddlerhood (I stretched that term ‘til 4 š¤£), the little one came along to carry the SV Toddler mantle.
As the kids have grown, so, of course, has the range of topics and age ranges covered. But with the name seemingly limiting it to toddler fun, several parents have told me that they didn’t realize it would apply to their older kids. I tried adding the “and Beyond!” element, but...well, many people just thought it was an homage to Buzz Lightyear. š¤·♀️ So not super helpful!
Anyhow, Silicon Valley Family more accurately reflects who we — as a family, and as a blog — are now. There will absolutely continue to be toddler material, but there will also be plenty for families with all age kids. I also have a couple of kid-free friends who follow for hike and restaurant ideas — and, hilariously, sometimes to figure out where all the kids WILL be on a given weekend so they know where to avoid. š¤£š¤£ Families come in all shapes and sizes, and this blog is for all of them. ❤️
So, welcome to Silicon Valley Family! I hope the name change isn’t confusing to anyone! Please let friends who may not check FB/IG often know so that they don’t think I’ve disappeared. š
Thanks, as always, for following along on our adventures!
❤️, Kristin