Tag: parenting

Before my son turned into a full-fledged toddler, he ate vegetables no problem. How I remember the days of steaming cauliflower and broccoli! Unfortunately,...

I love watching TV. I find it relaxing and probably even more importantly, distracting. It makes my chores more fun and provides some good...

So this is happening. And everything keeps changing. The plans for work and school and every other place that existed last week for COVID-19...

“I can’t fall asleep!” “I’m scared there are ghosts in my room!” “I’m scared I am going to have a nightmare!” Most parents have...

By the time I had my third child, I thought I had it all figured out. I knew we used Halo swaddles, Similac formula,...

Maybe it was growing up in a half-Catholic family where passing someone in need filled me with guilt from an early age. Maybe it...

Don't forget about Grandparents Day--this Sunday, September 8th! Oh, you didn't even know it existed? Me neither... until I started writing for DC Area...

If you're like my husband and I, when the day is done...and the kid(s) is in bed...and the house is cleaned up...AND food prep...

T.G.I.F. We have all heard it. We have all said it. Famous musicians have sung about it. There is a restaurant named after it. And...

Isn't Every Day Naturally Full of "Special Time" for Kids? Playing together every day offers tons of "Special Time" for children naturally, doesn't it? We...

In today's society, so much emphasis is put on helping children focus on the here and now, maintaining a healthy, balanced relationship with technology....

Trying to find affordable childcare for my son was more terrifying than giving birth. As an early childhood educator who has been lucky enough...

Now that school is out and summer is well underway, we’ve been experiencing some changes in routine. Some days our schedule is jam-packed. Other...