Family

In June, we welcomed our fourth (and final) biological child. We are elated! Antoinette June is the perfect addition to our family. She tolerates the noise and chaos of the three older siblings and two parents trying to manage...

I'm sure you've read about, or at least seen the headlines, promoting simple childhoods and minimal toy rooms. I always liked the idea of this, but experienced the benefits for myself a few years ago. Right before Christmas, I...

Screen time: Parents-to-be swear that they will never use it and parents of small children battle with a way to balance it. A quick google search will give you to an unlimited number of articles talking about guidelines to...

Hand-me-downs have been a lifesaver for our big family. With now 10 kids we LIVE off of hand-me-downs, no exaggeration! We are really lucky to have a large circle of friends and neighbors that pass on their kids’ clothing,...

As a parent, we want to make sure our kid’s lives are hearts, stars, and rainbows every day. We want them to see the beauty in the world around them and have new discoveries be magical. And then sometimes life...

Is sleep away camp right for your child or maybe the question should be, is sleep away camp for you? Did you go to sleep away camp growing up? We have decided to send our oldest daughter to camp....

I am raising both my children as vegetarians. I am a vegetarian, I’m the primary grocery buyer and cook in my family. In addition to vegetarianism being an ethical choice for me, it is also a practical one for...

Is there anything more romantic than a date night at the Kennedy Center? Years ago we celebrated our first anniversary at an Opera concert. The beautiful architecture and the river views were perfect for the occasion, followed by a...

They roar. They spit. They may even playfully try to bite off your child's head. No, I'm not talking about older siblings. Dinosaurs have invaded the National Zoo for the summer! The Smithsonian National Zoo is celebrating a Dino Summer with...

A date night can be $30-$70 dollars before we leave the house, just factoring in the babysitter and the obligatory pizza for the sitter. Then we have to add the expense of the date itself: parking, tickets, food, drinks,...

The DC area has no shortage of fun activities for families. Here is our epic guide to 55 local, kid-friendly excursions we're putting on our bucket list for the summer ... and even better, many of these fun outings...

Every child’s relationship with their father is unique, and our kids’ connection to theirs is no exception. He lives in the next neighborhood over, he calls them Thee as a sign of affection. He bends down to give them...

My smartphone runneth over with pictures of my twins.  This begs the question: What in the world should we do with all of those photos taking up precious storage space on our phones?  Make photo albums! I am a...

The conversation at 3:45 a.m. in your home today may have sounded like this: "Zzzzzz". S  i  l  e  n  c  e  .  Here's what was happening at 3:45 a.m. in my home this morning: I was in the kitchen...