If you are familiar with Brené Brown, you know she believes that joy is the most terrifying, difficult emotion. What does she mean by...
There is a lot of family fun to be had in the Washington, DC area in June. Whether you're looking to learn about history...
Once upon a time, before I had my son, I had a lot of opinions on parenting. I said some adorable things before having...
Getting through the first trimester of pregnancy can be tough! If you're one of the lucky ones with little to no symptoms, we are...
With longer days, warm weather, and summer here, one thing is on a lot of mom’s minds… packing for sleep away summer camp. The...
I’ve always been afraid of pregnancy. It wasn’t just childbirth that scared me (and boy did it scare me!), but also what pregnancy would...
Have you ever wondered why it's easy for you to accomplish some things in life while others seem forever out of reach? As a...
At around 2 pm each day, I start to pry my 2.5-year-old from whatever activity she’s doing and head to the car. It’s still...
The Bright Sun is Out (and so is it's harmful rays)!
I grew up in Houston, Texas, where the sun was pretty much out year...
I started my motherhood journey with two beautiful, tiny babies — and I had to ask permission from someone else at the hospital to...
"We have met the enemy, and he is us" - Walt Kelly
Parenting Advice Regarding Children's Behavior from my Community
Recently I reached out to a...
Trying to be a Super Hero when you are already a Super Mom? We all are! Transitioning from being a stay-at-home mom back to...
It was 4:02 on Monday morning. I was deep in a dream when I heard the phone ring loudly. Surprisingly, it was my usually...
Every May, I find myself talking a lot about Mother’s Day in my therapy practice. For some Mother’s Day is a much-anticipated day of...
In + Around DC
Northern Virginia Bucket List: 50+ Must-Do Activities for Kids
There are so many year-round and seasonal fun things to do in NoVA, we created a Northern Virginia bucket list: 50 must-dos activities for...
