Tag: parenting

I know most of us have been treading water throughout these crazy times. But I say, if your family is breathing, eating, and not...

Ah, social media. Like so many adults, I have a total love-hate relationship with this aspect of technology. I acknowledge what an incredible time-suck...

I am a huge Peloton fan. Instructors often say, "you can do hard things." This mantra is commonly shared by instructors before leading the...

As I waved my Dad off at the airport last September, I had no idea that nearly a year later, I'm still not sure...

The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms: working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, etc. We want to highlight some...

When George Floyd called out for his mama, I felt that I was called too. I have been listening, I have cried, and I...

The news is tough to watch, especially these days. It's important to be informed, but at a certain point, it all becomes too much....

Many parents understand the benefits of taking their children to a pediatrician. But sometimes it’s not clear why taking their children to a pediatric...

We started DC Area Moms Blog with a heart for Washington, DC and the moms who live here. Two years in and that is...

May is National Foster Care Month. Now, with what's going on in the world currently, nothing is untouched from the Coronavirus pandemic ... and...

Our health insurance's advice nurse services were a much-needed lifeline when we became brand new parents. "Is that normal?" was a frequent question. In...

The phrase “it takes a village” is one that deeply resonates with most moms. We know that being a mother can be one of...

This article does contain a sponsored link from BetterHelp. I never would have guessed that I’d be writing about potty training during a pandemic but...

As a speech-language pathologist who works in community-based early intervention, I am often challenged with creating and developing strategies that can easily be implemented...