DC Area Moms

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. While we love a home cooked meal, sometimes it simply isn't doable because of new babies, children, aging parents, and all the responsibilities. And that's ok! Wondering where to order a Thanksgiving meal...

Halloween is officially over for the year! If you have unwanted candy around your home, we have you covered! Having candy is wonderful, but if there is too much and it's a too tempting for you or your kids...

Searching for the best pediatric dentists? Whether you're looking to book your baby's first appointment or in search of a new provider for your child, we've got you covered! Oral hygiene and health is essential for children right from the...

November is a time to celebrate the peak of fall and all the good things that the holiday season brings, including precious time with your family. If you are looking for fun things to do in November, here are...

It's time for our Fourth Annual Halloween Costume Contest! This was so fun in 2022, 2021, and 2020 and we are thankful to partner with Studio 1527 again for a fun giveaway. We are thrilled to fill up our...

An anonymous, local DC area Pediatrician authored this sample letter to Representatives to take action on gun control reform. This was originally published on May 27, 2022 after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. We adjusted the wording so...

Halloween is right around the corner and we are making childhood memories for our kids now. Want to create healthyish, easy Halloween food for kids? We have you covered with four doable snacks. If you are looking for easy...

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 out past bedtime.  Still, I love...

Like many babies born in 2020, our son was blessed with one of the silver linings of the coronavirus pandemic: a home with both parents around 24/7, for a time that extended beyond family leave. When my husband returned...

It's the time of the year for your little train engineer to enjoy holiday trains in and around Washington, DC, this holiday season. Many of the trains featured in the DC Area Moms' Trains to See and Trains to...

The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms. There are working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, foster moms, adoptive moms, etc. We want to highlight some of those moms like Cassandra Daniels! Each month we...

Warmth, Routine, and the Geneva Method   Back-to-school is often defined by new shoes, fresh crayons, bright lunchboxes, and fond friends. For most students, it is a time of ritual and renewal. Nothing quite says the “great return” like getting...

We drove to Hershey, Pennsylvania for a quick trip to visit Hershey’s Chocolate World and we had fun! A 2 1/2 hour drive from Washington, D.C., Hershey, Pennsylvania was just far away to be a fun trip and close enough...

Can you believe that Halloween is just around the corner? My son, Luca, loves Halloween. He has been dreaming about going trick or treating and wearing a costume since this spring... and because he is a Leo baby, I created...