Kids San Francisco - December 29, 2008

Strokes of Genius

BabyBabyOhBaby Infant Massage DVD

Small and cute are de facto for newborns. But their delicacy can take some getting used to.

Up your confidence around your tiny wiggler with BabyBabyOhBaby, a DVD by Oakland filmmaker David Stark. It intros fretful moms and pops to the magic of infant massage.

The watcher-friendly DVD takes on everything from safety (conduct the massage on the floor: Oiled babies are slippery) to easing tummy aches (gentle rubs ferret out gas bubbles). With quality camera shots and adorable bambinos on view, all is executed with a proverbial light touch.

It could be just what you knead.

Available online at babybabyohbaby.com.

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The Sound of Music Sing-Along
What: Subtitled film screening with a lederhosen-clad audience.
Why: It’s one of your favorite things.
When: Mon. & Tues., 7 p.m.
Where: Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., nr. 18th St. (415-621-6120). Tickets online at ticketweb.com.

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Family Winter Nature Programs
What: Themed explorations reveal the winter secrets of Tiburon’s wild inhabitants.
Why: Take a breath of fresh air.
When: Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-noon.
Where: Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd. (415-388-2524).

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Charity and the JamBand’s Song of the Month
What: SF’s mom-run band launches a monthly musical giveaway; the first song on offer until December 31 is an indie-acoustic “Twinkle, Twinkle.”
Why: Count your stars.
When: At bedtime.
Where: Online at jamjamjam.com.