Ages + Stages

Heading back to work and nervous about your baby starting daycare? Here are 7 tips for a smooth transition to daycare for both you and your baby.  1. Get her used to a bottle before starting daycare If you are breastfeeding,...

How did our dog and baby become best friends? First, back to the beginning: on October 28, 2016, my husband brought Winnie Pace Hayes home and I cried my eyes out. Yes, Winnie is a dog, and she is our...

This spray, splash, and water park guide was created by Julie Hart, and updated by Stephanie Shipman, and Courtney Whittington. One of the best places to beat the heat during the dog days of summer is to play in the...

Kids stain their clothes. They stain the carpet. Their bed sheets. They stain everything. Kids are messy. We know this. But we don’t have to wait for a stain to appear to learn how to best get rid of...

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...

This is a guest post from Emily Lund, M.Ed., Head of Lower School at Barrie School. When I first entered a Montessori classroom, I kept asking the teacher, “Are you sure they are only three years old?” I observed these...

It's almost February, and for DC parents it means one thing: DCPS School Lottery. Chances are that if you are reading this post, you are on the same boat or close to reaching the school-age mark. By now, you...

Are you looking for affordable, easy to use, accessible tutoring for you child? GoPeer Tutoring to the rescue! GoPeer is a 1:1 online tutoring service with advanced classroom experiences built into their platform. They offer a robust selection of tutor and...

My husband and I moved to Virginia when our second daughter was almost a year old. Having two young children and living away from close family was manageable. It was easy for us to visit our families back in...

This is an article written in partnership with Libby Bianchi.  Ah, the wonder of bringing a baby into the world! It’s an amazing feat. Truly. And it’s intense and stressful. All the things wrapped up together. Throw COVID in the mix, and it...

For many families, social distancing and quarantining have created a whole new world of extended periods of togetherness. That means more snuggles, more playtime, and more family meals together. It also means more pets and more children creeping into...

Need some simple summer snacks for kids? Summer time is a time for playing outside, enjoying the sunshine, and spending afternoons by the pool. I find that when doing any of these activities, I end up hungry and thirsty...

My 6-month-old was hospitalized with RSV. And it was scary. It was stressful. It was, frankly, a lot to deal with. But I also learned a lot. So let’s talk about it. What is RSV? RSV really isn’t something that is...

My daughter has never been a big eater. When we introduced solids at 6 months, she had no interest. At our pediatrician’s recommendation, we didn’t push the solid food too hard, but continued trying for months with no progress...