It’s always a delicate balance - giving your kids enriching summer experiences to eliminate the dreaded “summer brain drain,” while also ensuring they’re having fun and staying active. It’s called summer vacation, after all!
If you’ve been struggling to strike...
Does it feel like you're talking to your little ones all.day.long every day? Well, that's because you actually are! Statistically, we say about 2,100 words every hour to our young children. Every hour, guys. That's a whole lot of...
The ultimate goal for this Mom? I want my home to feel like an oasis, a place of thoughtful interior design, organization, and beauty. Basically, I want it to look like something out of a magazine all the time...
Located in the heart of downtown DC’s Penn Quarter and drawing students from every zip code in the District, BASIS DC sets the standard in academic achievement for metro area public schools.
Although relatively new—the school opened in 2012—BASIS...
Toddlerhood is full of big and small transitions. There are always new, perhaps exiting or scary, transitions for toddlers to process. While there is no quick fix or magic wand to wave away the difficulty of these transitions, I've...
Confession: I hate winter. I dread autumn because I know it means winter is just around the corner. And once the festivities of December and New Years pass, it's only a matter of time before I sink into my...
DC rowhouses offer a living experience with character: beautiful brick, old-world details, turrets, and unique trim. They also offer a challenge for those of us living with small children: steep staircases, little storage, and so many hard surfaces. Six...
Matt Tavares has a simple way to introduce his career to a room full of children: “I have a very cool job.”
And he does. Tavares is an illustrator and author of children’s books. He has published 19 books and...
Winter days are short, and the addition of rain and snow can keep us inside more than we’d like. A fun way to add a little Springtime cheer during the colder months is to plant Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs. This...
Being the mom of a mixed-race child has put a new perspective on black history month for me. In addition to learning all of the important historical American figures, I want to make sure he is just as connected...
My favorite Valentine's Day gift is always from my Mom. My first year away from home (freshman in college), my mom sent me a pair of socks as a Valentine's gift. She continued to do this every year for years....
Love is in the air. Valentine’s day is just around the corner, you’ve just had your postpartum checkup and your doctor or midwife has given you the all clear to resume sexual activity.
Now what? Most likely, you received little...
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I wanted to make sure I had something in our home that signaled we celebrate love. I’ve been holding on to an old sweatshirt for a DIY project for awhile. I decided to make...
We have all read numerous posts about self-care, how important it is and how much it helps us be better moms. On the other hand, we also know how difficult it is to find the time to go out...
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....
