DC's Rankings
In March 2021, YouGov released a survey ranking the 50 states in the U.S. According to the results of this survey, Americans ranked Washington DC #51, the worst state (well, we are technically not even a state but that...
Bright Horizons Smithsonian Discoveries gives children a window into history, their world, and the greater universe around them — all without leaving their center. This collaboration between the Smithsonian® and Bright Horizons® brings the benefits of museum learning into...
As a little girl, I loved baseball. My earliest memories include watching games on TV with my dad. We connected when we watched it together. I also enjoyed going to minor league games with my family on warm summer...
Earlier this year, I heard news that the limit for dependent care FSA (flexible spending account) would increase from $5,000 to $10,500. If you, like me, work for the Federal government, this benefit is available until June 30th. Also...
In case returning to "real life" requires a little encouragement
I listened this morning to the "Wait, We’re Not Ready" episode of the fabulous What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood podcast — and let me tell you,...
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 a grownup. And it’s definitely...
With virtual school this entire past year our children have been on screens way more than I like to admit! And as we all know, screens can damage the health of our eyes.
I took my 10-year-old son, Cormac, to...
Here is a round-up of our favorite playgrounds in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. Grab a buddy (and your kids) and check these off your bucket list! Each one of them is truly unique! If you are looking...
It is a sunny weekend and your kids are outside playing in the driveway. The next second, you hear the dreaded cry and the call for "Mooooom!" Your little one fell off her bike and hurt her ankle. You...
It is Pride Month and P&G and Giant Food wants to help customers celebrate! They want to give shoppers an opportunity to come together and feel proud of who they are! Even though parades and indoor celebrations may still be on...
Are you ready for some free summer fun in 2021? The cicadas are shouting it from the treetops all over the DC region: summer is here! And while life is certainly not yet back to "normal," the pandemic barometer...
The weather is getting warmer and it will soon be pool season. As a mother of a toddler, this means that anxiety about pool safety becomes fresh in my mind. After all, drowning is the leading cause of death...
The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms: working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, etc. We want to highlight some of those moms like Lori Wilen! Each month we will feature one special mom as the...
Have you ever seen a room with fifty trampolines? When the manager at Flight Adventure Park in Springfield, Virginia asked this to my five year olds, their eyes lit up.
With the temperatures soaring, we are constantly looking for fun...
In + Around DC
The DC Area’s Best Childcare Providers
One of the first decisions many parents make (sometimes even before their child is born!) is where they'll send their little ones to daycare....
