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....
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...
When my old knees ache when my son demands, with cries and wails, to be picked up, I tell myself there is an upside of being an old mom. However, I'm not an old mom who is an experienced...
Armed with a lack of Pinterest worthy skills and two energetic 2.5 year olds, we set out to find easy Valentine crafts that anyone can do. These projects are all easy – meaning they are relatively easy to get...
Please meet 12 new, wonderful contributors to our site. We are excited to have them on the team and look forward to sharing their posts with you! As always, please follow along, ask questions, and comment on all of...
As I mentioned in my post yesterday, in my work with families, I encourage moms and dads to do the same. I teach friends and clients that kitchen time with the kids isn’t just for baking desserts. It’s an...
As adults, many of us have warm and fuzzy memories of cooking in the kitchen with our parents, grandparents, and aunties. We savor the lessons learned around the fire, the quality time enjoying big belly laughs, and of course...
In my 13 years of marriage, I've had 7 pregnancies and 4 children.
Pregnancies and Miscarriages
In the beginning, pregnancy was difficult to achieve. I was very eager to become pregnant yet there was a year's delay. My first pregnancy ended...
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...
To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool?
Since I got married, I have had the desire to homeschool my kids at some point. As a public school Spanish teacher and believer in the power of education, I struggled to decide when...
It was the fall of 2012 and within the past six months, I had lost my Mom and had my second child. I was sitting on a bike by the internal window of the spin studio in my gym...
I’m sharing my dad’s story with his permission.
Just A Regular Day
It was around 5:00 pm the day before Thanksgiving. My dad ran to the store to grab some last minute food for Thanksgiving dinner. He told me how great he was feeling...
Everyone has heard "It takes a village" - its one of those phrases that rightfully should continue to be repeated over and over because it rings true. But how do you find your village? How do you find the...
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....
