“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 year like no other? It would literally be impossible to measure in cups of coffee...
As parents we go through many transitions. Feeding, walking, talking, school, all come with its on challenges and joys. Each brings an overload of information and some decisions on how we are going to approach them. Learning how to...
Health and safety concerns in our communities have caused many typical family-friendly events and activities to be canceled or closed. This month, we have compiled a list of family-friendly reopenings in our region as well as a few events....
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! Each month we will feature one special mom as the mom of...
Travel can be one of the best ways to truly explore and understand things around us while having meaningful experiences. For kids, it can also function as an extension of classroom learning. Until traveling is as safe as it...
There. I said it. Since recent racial justice demonstrations, there has been a rise in interest in so-called “diverse books.” This has resulted in a rumble in publishing around the proper usage of the term. On one side, people...
Lately, I have had many opportunities to talk to my kids about big concepts, like racial reconciliation, the reality of evil in the world, and the hope we have in God. They ask a question without understanding the complexities...
What on Earth can we do with our Earthlings and their devices? Maybe a lot. Here are a few online resources that spark offline activities that get my stamp of approval and why.
1. Get creative with how-to draw videos...
Each season brings it's own parenting challenges, but wintertime in a pandemic?! That's next level. With so many indoor venues still closed, and with continued concern over COVID spread, many families are hunkering down now more than ever before....
We might be seeing light at the end of the tunnel with a new vaccine, but the pandemic is still far from over for most of us. Even though last year was a “unique year,” you may have formed...
I never really appreciated all the “mom jokes” about laundry until I brought my youngest child home from the hospital. Thanks to pretty severe reflux (which has thankfully calmed down), we went through ALL of his clothes on day...
Ten months to the day after I left my office for the last time pre-lockdown, I went back. I walked into the building a new person in a new world. The city was different and I felt different even...
The My School DC common lottery, aka the DC public and charter school lottery, closes March 1, 2021 for PK-3 — Grade 8. I knew about the DC school lottery before my twins were born. And when I say...
Mardi Gras is an annual celebration at our house. We share our Louisiana heritage and customs with friends in DC. We also partake in Mardi Gras celebrations around the District before traveling to the bayou for the real deal....
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....
