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Creativity and Confidence: Halloween is so Much More Than Candy
Thinking of a DIY Halloween costume? For parents, Halloween can be complicated: the social pressure to have the best costume, the fear of sugar overload, the risk of a late-night meltdown if kids are...
Lyme Disease from Ticks: Here’s What You Need to Know
I love letting my kids play outdoors, run in the forest, stomp in a stream, etc., but around Washington D.C., that comes with a risk: Lyme disease. It was risk I didn’t think much...
Moms, for Father’s Day, Make Room for Dad
Why make room for dad? To be honest, I can be pretty critical of my kid's dad. As a mom, sometimes I’d rather just do things myself because naturally, I do it best, and...
Two day trips for fossil-finding in the DC area
If you have budding scientists, or just dinosaur-loving kiddos, the Washington DC area is a great place to be! Of course, you can visit the museums like the free Museum of Natural History in...
DC’s Best-Kept Secrets for Airplane-Loving Kiddos (and Parents)
Sure, the Air and Space Museum is one of DC’s most popular sites for tourists and locals alike. Its downtown location—and its sister site in Virginia—are wonderful places to see and even touch airplanes...
“Stranger Danger” Doesn’t Work. Here’s What Works to Keep Kids Safe
My kids were only toddlers when I read the news: A teacher at a local school had been convicted of sexually abusing students as young as 7 years old. I was horrified. This was...
Here’s what your wife actually wants for Mother’s Day
You're a new dad. You’ve been scouring the internet. You've been asking your colleagues. Now that you’re a parent, what do you get your wife for Mother’s Day? Here’s the answer: your share of...
3 Meal Services That are Healthier (& Cheaper) Than Take Out
I used to like to cook. Then I tried to raise two humans, while schools closed due to a pandemic and I still worked a full-time job. Frankly, I’m over cooking. Or rather, I...
Ultimate Guide to Skiing With Kids in the DC Area
Winter probably has you thinking about snow and maybe even skiing. Maybe you grew up skiing. Maybe you didn't, but want to learn. Maybe you want your kids to learn. Either way, here is...
Beating the Morning Routine with a DIY Clock for Kids
Back to school, back to the morning routine
We were excited to send the kids back to school for first grade! Bitter-sweet as the start of school can be, we were ready for them to...
Where to Get Your Kids’ Flu Shot (Fast)
For the past few years I've shared a list of places that make getting fall flu shots for kids as easy as pumpkin pie. Who are we kidding? Baking a pie is a lot...
The truth about hosting an Airbnb when you have young kids
It may seem like becoming a parent would make it more difficult to open your home to strangers, but this may be the very best time to do it.
Do you have a spare bedroom...
Magazine Subscriptions to Get Little Kids Reading & Learning at Home
When I was a kid, I loved going to the dentist. I loved the stack of Highlights magazines in the waiting room. There was a cozy corner where my older sister would sit with...
Halloween Isn’t Cancelled: How to Trick-or-Treat From 6 Feet
Halloween is the perfect kids’ holiday. It has: dress up, parent-sanctioned staying-up-late, candy, arts and crafts, and a chance to see parents joining in the creativity. So as the pandemic drags on and October...