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Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year as it makes us stop and appreciate the wonderful people and things we have around us, so this week I feature a book that helps teach children about giving thanks for what they have. I also suggest a great art studio in Novato where kids can get creative on rainy days. After we have all finished our turkey and pumpkin pie leftovers, we can enjoy some festive tree lighting events in San Francisco, or the parade and sledding fun in San Rafael! Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving! Weekend Events Friday November 26 th ‘ Parade of Lights & Winter Wonderland’, Fourth Street @ A Street & Lootens. San Rafael;  Snow sledding from noon – 8.00 pm, Marketplace at 3.00 – 8.00 pm, Entertainment & Musical Performances at 4.00 – 8.00 pm & Parade at 5.30 pm 31 st  Annual holiday parade and Winter Wonderland featuring free snow sledding, a marketplace full of arts and crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. Following t...

Plenty of festive events happening this weekend to get you in the mood for the holidays with tree lighting ceremonies in Marin and San Francisco, be sure to check out the Disney characters appearing at Pier 39 and the opening of the Ice rink at the Embarcadero Center this weekend.  This week I suggest a great place to release your kid’s bounding energy in San Anselmo and then enjoy a bite to eat further down the road. Also a reader shares her secret pasta sauce and fruit smoothie in ‘Eat Your Veggies’. Weekend Events Friday November 19 th ‘ 2 nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony’ at 6.30 – 8.30 pm, Northgate Mall, Oak Plaza (behind Kohls), free:  www.shopatnorthgate.com See Santa arrive at the Northgate Mall in style in an antique cable car, and then watch him light up the Oak Tree for the holidays at 6.45 pm. The crowd can help by waving their magic wands, and there will be fun entertainment including balloons artists, jugglers, face painting and even snow! The Mistletones take ...

The sun is still shining but there is a chill in the air, perfect weather for warming up with a bowl of soup and a warm muffin after a nature hike. There is a great cheddar & Squash muffin recipe in “Eat Your Veggies” section that allows parents to offer their recipes and advice on how to creatively get your kids to eat their vegetables in a less obvious way. Talking of food, I review a great little Japanese restaurant in Novato, and we go on a Bear Hunt in ‘Book of the Week’. Photo: China State Camp by Adam Davies Weekend Events Saturday November 13th ‘Manor School Winter Faire’ from 10.00 – 5.00 pm, 150 Oak Manor Drive, Fairfax, free entry;  www.winterfaire.com Go sledding on a giant sled created with hay bales and trucked –in snow! Bounce house, big slide, a take home what you made craft table, book sale, silent auction, bake sale and chili cook off. There is food available from ‘Sol Food’ and ‘Strauss Family Creamery’. Also live music with various bands starting at noon. Pr...