Stephanie Shipman
Stephanie and her husband moved to the DC area from St. Pete, Florida (but hail from the Midwest) with their French Bulldog Reggie in 2018 for her husband's job. A few weeks after arriving, she discovered she was pregnant. Carson was born later that year, and with no family around, had to create her own village of mom friends. The family of four live in Mclean, Virginia. A former journalist, she recently rejoined the client success industry after being laid off at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. She enjoys activities with both Carson and Reggie, including walks around the neighborhood and visiting dog-friendly parks and monuments in the DMV area.
10 Short Hikes with Toddlers In the DMV
The DMV area has an abundance of nature parks nearby. You can see a waterfall, various wildlife, and serene rivers, depending on which park...
Guide to Pizza Places in the DC Area
Need help with dinner tonight? Pizza is usually a fan favorite, and it's definitely a kid-pleaser. Check out this round-up of great pizza places...
The 8 Best Patios to Dine With Kids
We are having nice weather — AKA patio season! With kids, patio season might mean something different—maybe you bring your kids to a happy...
13 Mother’s Day Brunches to Indulge in This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate Mom – treat it as such! A delicious Mother's Day brunch in a restaurant where she...
6 New Indoor Play Places You Need to Know About
Moms are always looking for indoor play places – bonus if moms can catch up with each other or enjoy a hot cup of...
24 Northern Virginia Summer Camps for Preschoolers
If you're still looking for a summer camp for your preschooler, never fear! Here's a guide to Northern Virginia summer camps for preschoolers. See...
Kid Experiences Coming Soon to DMV Malls
Looking for places to take your kids and experiences that are kid-friendly? There are quite a few kid experience pop-ups and new retail stores...
20 Kid-Friendly Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is internationally known as a day of love – but the romantic kind of love. Hallmark, Kay Jewelers, etc. capitalize on romantic...
24 Year-Round Farmer’s Markets
Farmers' Markets are plentiful in the spring, summer, and fall, but did you know there are several Virginia, DC, and Maryland year-round farmer's markets...
10 Waterfalls in Maryland & Virginia – Plus A Few DC “Waterfalls”
Want to see some waterfalls, but don't want to travel to Hawaii to see them (even if you do, that's a long airplane ride...
6 Indoor Experiences for Kids to Beat the Heat
The heat or air quality issues can keep kids inside during the summer. If either get you down for the remainder of the summer,...
Northern Virginia Bucket List: 50+ Must-Do Activities for Kids
There are so many year-round and seasonal fun things to do in NoVA, we created a Northern Virginia bucket list: 50 must-dos activities for...
The Best Giant Fancy Milkshake Places
Summer is coming and that means so is ice cream and milkshake season!
Have you seen the Instagram-worthy, huge, fancy milkshakes around the DC area?...
How I Made it Through Snow Days with Minimal Screen Time
Need ideas and suggestions on how to make it through snow days with minimal screen time? I know other parents were torn in their...