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6 Super Healthy Snacks For Kids (And Moms)
One of the biggest challenges moms have each day is creating healthy snacks for kids! What can we feed our kids that will taste...
4 Inspiring Earth Day Volunteer Activities with Children
The thoughts presented in this Earth Day volunteer activities with children article are the writer’s and do not represent views of the organizations they...
Ring Sling vs. Wrap vs. Soft-Structured Baby Carriers
I remember those early days of having a newborn and feeling trapped. Trapped in my bed, in a rocking chair, or just holding them....
The Journey Through Grief and Love
"Grief is love with nowhere to go." I didn't believe or understand this phrase when I first heard it soon after my mom died....
5 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Kids
As parents, we're always searching for activities that entertain our kids while also teaching them about important issues. With Earth Day around the corner...
The Best Pop-up Experiences for Kids
Many pop-up experiences for kids have come up around the area. They cover different interests and ages. These experiences are great for an afternoon...
Lauren Engler: Mom of the Month [April 2024]
The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms. There are working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, foster moms, adoptive moms,...
Trains to See, Trains to Ride: The Ultimate Guide to Trains in the Washington,...
All aboard! Very few things excite both my son and daughter quite like a train. And, the DC area has no shortage of full...
My Second Pregnancy and Missing My First Child
I am pregnant with my second baby and I am already having thoughts about missing my first child. Currently, I am 34 weeks pregnant...
5 “Secret” Gardens in Washington, DC
I always look forward to seeing beautiful flowers growing all over the city. Mostly, that's because it means sunshine and warm weather have arrived....
Things We Wish We Had Known as a New Mom
I asked my mom friends and fellow DC Area Moms Writers “What’s something you wish you’d known as a new mom or that you can’t...
A Trip to Charlottesville with Kids
Charlottesville is often thought of as a getaway for adults. The wineries! The breweries! The restaurants! The cute boutiques! But it's also surprisingly family-friendly...
Traveling with Toddlers: 7 Game-Changing Packing Tips
Packing for a trip with toddlers in tow? Fear not, as I’ve got you covered! Recently, I conquered a two week trip to Seattle...
Throwing A Baby Shower? 5 Tips You Need to Know!
Throwing a baby shower for someone can be a source of stress. But, if you want to be a good friend or relative, you...
April Family-Friendly Events Guide
Spring is here!! Finally, the weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming, and trees are starting to show their new leaves. The beginning of...
7 Tips For Taking Kids to a Baseball Game
With baseball season in full swing, I’m excited to take my kids to a few games. It wasn’t too long ago when my husband...
Vacation Bible Schools in the DC Area
Vacation Bible Schools in the Washington, DC, area are plentiful. We have you covered if you're looking for a place to take your children...
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...
5 Reasons It’s Harder to Parent Older Kids
I’ve been a parent now for almost twelve years. As a girl mom to three lovely little ladies, I remember all too well the...
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Travel
A Trip to Charlottesville with Kids
Charlottesville is often thought of as a getaway for adults. The wineries! The breweries! The restaurants! The cute boutiques! But it's also surprisingly family-friendly...
Traveling with Toddlers: 7 Game-Changing Packing Tips
Packing for a trip with toddlers in tow? Fear not, as I’ve got you covered! Recently, I conquered a two week trip to Seattle...