Tag: child development
10 Years of Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week
This week (August 25 – August 31) marks the 10th Annual Black Breastfeeding Week!
Black Breastfeeding Week 2022: 10 Years, A New Foundation
I was fortunate...
How to be a Stress-Free Mom During College Admissions
This continues the conversation from our previous article with Dr. and Mom Aviva Legatt regarding how to navigate the college admissions process.
Tell us about...
Fed Is Best
The tale: "Breast is best"
It was my last day of maternity leave with my youngest, Annabelle, a feisty 4 month old who hated car...
The “Choice” to Breastfeed or Use Formula Is Actually Not a...
I am utterly speechless that there is a baby formula shortage in the richest and most powerful nation in the world. After two+ years...
Having Trouble Getting Outside and Off the Screen? Try Gardening with...
This is a guest article from Kiran Talvadkar and Alice Sturm with Nature Play Parents.
Benefits of Gardening with Kids
From learning about the life cycle of...
9 Tips from Our Oral Health Coach
What is an Oral Health Coach? Think of an oral health coach as a coach for your mouth just like you would have a...
How Parents Can Help Foster Joyful Learning in all Children
This is a guest article by Mariale Hardiman, EdD and Jacqueline Renfrow.
One mind, many ways of learning. How parents can help foster joyful learning...
6 Kid-Friendly Books to Read About Passover
Looking for Passover books? The festival of Passover, also called Pesach, celebrates the Israelites leaving Egypt and gaining freedom. While understanding the meaning of...
Your Family’s Next Adventure Awaits at National Children’s Museum
Moments of delight are found around every corner at the reimagined National Children’s Museum in downtown DC! Designed for the whole family, children and...
How Being Trauma-Informed is Changing the Way I Parent
I realize that "trauma-informed" is a bit of a buzzword right now. As a foster parent, I spent the last few years learning how...
The Benefits of a Montessori Education
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...
DIY Valentine’s Day Craft
Have you ever tried scrape painting? You are going to love it! In fact, I have become addicted to it! And since Valentine's day...
GoPeer Tutoring to the Rescue & Discount Code
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...
DC Area Moms: Collectively #WeCanDoThis
COVID-19 has caused so much uncertainty for nearly two years now. Like every other family, we are craving and missing our “old” social life and...