Amanda Holliday-Bembridge
When she's not reading a thriller or crocheting something new, Amanda loves exploring all of the incredible options in the DMV area with her (almost as tall as her) little one. Her desire to continue learning more about young children and their families pushed her to become Doc Holliday, receiving her doctorate in Infant & Early Childhood Development specializing in Infant Mental Health and Developmental Disorders. Years of working with young children and prenatal/postnatal mamas have given her hours of material that she is excited to share in her blog posts. (She had her half-Jamaican son born during a blizzard and traveled to the hospital in Uber. Just one of the fun stories she has to tell!)
Feeling Numb as a Parent: Ways to Keep Going in an Unsafe World
In the span of a week, I found myself complacent in feeling numb as a parent.
First, my child had been a close contact with Covid three times in a matter of days. Three...
Going Through The Goo Phase Of Change Sucks
Here’s the thing I’m starting to really hate about social media: the instant change videos.
One minute a curbside trash dresser... *blink*: A stunning home decor worth thousands.
One minute a house so untidy it resembles...
Contributor Spotlight: Amanda Holliday-Bembridge
Hello mamas! I’m Amanda Holliday-Bembridge; I like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain… no wait, wrong intro (and secretly, I hate Pina Coladas!). As one of the original contributors to DC Area...
The Carb Report: 6 Delicious Once-A-Year Carbs To Enjoy This Holiday
This month, we share our favorite carb-tastic holiday treats, from cornbread stuffing to homemade ravioli.
By Amanda Holliday and Becky Bowman
🎵 “It’s the most de-li-cious time of the year, with those stuffing cubes toasting and...
10 Ways to Pass the Time While Waiting In a Carpool Line
If back to school (aka back to carpool line) has you dreading the longest part of the day, you’re not alone. For me, using every minute effectively counts during our busy days. This means...
14 Really Cool Local Places to Fulfill Your Pinball Passion in the DMV Area
Was anyone else waiting for a vaccine to get back to their true love of pinball? No? Just me?
Pinball is one of those things that I just can’t get enough of even as...
Dear Drunk Driver
Dear Drunk Driver,
There are very few individuals who have caused such a significant effect on my life like you have. Your choices that epic night led up to an event that would connect us...
9 Indoor Activities That Tire Out Energetic and Active Kids
Our household believes in the phrase, “There isn’t bad weather, only bad clothing” when it comes to outdoor play. But some days, between work meetings and endless Zoom calls, we need options to get...
525,600 Minutes of Quarantine: From Loss to Love
“Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear.” - Rent, “Seasons of Love” lyrics
How do you measure a year like no other? It would literally be impossible to...
Resolutions are Silly: Here’s What I’m Doing Instead
Every year we try to make ourselves better people just because of the calendar restarting. There are tons of promises, goals, and resolutions made, most without ways to actually follow-through. And then you’re faced...
4 Awesome Screen-Based Learning Activities for 4-Year Olds
Once upon a time, my son had no idea how a TV or iPad worked. His days were filled with hands-on play, reading books, singing songs, freely exploring the world around him, and zero screen-based...
Yay for Potty Training!
So, it’s time to pee pee in the potty and you have no idea where to begin? Welcome to the world of potty training!
Anecdotally, I’ve heard from tons of parents who are exhausted and...
4 Quick and Easy Meals That Answer Question, “What’s for Dinner?”
Ok, mamas, if you’re like me, I cannot stand the, “What’s for dinner?” question. It floods me with stress to try to throw something together based on random ingredients still lingering in the fridge....
Silver Spring, MD Neighborhood Guide
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