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!)
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
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...
Silver Spring, MD Neighborhood Guide
We are grateful for the sponsor of this guide: Vassar Broermann Group. This is an expert realtor group for this area. Please be sure to check...
Takoma Park, MD Neighborhood Guide
We are grateful for the sponsor of this guide: Kelly Kelley with Compass Real Estate. Kelly Kelley is an expert in this area. Please be sure...
15 Best Holiday Toys and Gifts for 3-Year-Old Boys and Girls in 2020
In this strange time of staying home and buying everything imaginable online, it’s such a relief to have a site that narrows the field...
“On Your Left”: 9 Tips For A New Road Biker
Bike riding was my favorite way to get around as a kid, just hop on and pedal. Besides being one of my only options...
Letting Out the Anger Like a 4-Year-Old
As we stood on the edge of a small section of beautiful Sligo Creek, my son could be heard angrily shouting as loud as he...
3 Games To Play With Any Aged Kid!
Ok mamas, some of us have been training for an extended time at home with kids for years—just check out the Pinterest boards of...
How To Survive Unexpected Income Loss (Again)
I resisted writing this post the first time I survived an unexpected income loss because I didn't think anyone would read it. But now...
Loving Our “First Musical” Class at Levine Music!
Recently my son and I had the opportunity to check out the “First Musical” class at Levine Music. He LOVED every minute of this...