Kristin

Kristin
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Kristin grew up mostly in the midwest but has lived all over (California, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, Virginia, and DC). She currently stays at home with her three-year-old son and 4-month-old daughter, but previously worked as a youth social worker and in different corporate positions. She loves to be outside as much as possible and prefers walking everywhere (especially with DC traffic!). She is a sucker for donuts and cannot live without coffee. Her hope in sharing her writing is that other moms will feel less alone in their motherhood journey.

Help Create an Inclusive Halloween: Offer Non-Food “Treats”

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Halloween is almost here - and if you are like me, you are JUST getting prepared for trick-or-treaters now. Also, if you are like me, you are not looking forward to all the candy...

Moving With Kids: 4 Tips for Busy Parents

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As an adult I've moved all over—I've moved states five times, and lived in 10+ different apartments or houses. But as we all know, moving with kids is a whole different ball game. These...

4 Feeding Specialist Instagram Influencers That Help Picky Eaters

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Feeding your little one can be confusing and overwhelming. Whether you have a picky eater or don't know where to start in introducing solid foods to your baby, there is help out there. I've...

When DC Isn’t Your Forever Home: How to Settle in

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DC draws people in from all around the country for various reasons. Some who land here will call it their forever home and decide to settle down. Others might know (or question) that this...

Everyday Ways to Build Emotional Intelligence With Toddlers

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Anyone with a toddler at home knows the have BIG emotions sometimes. As parents, we want to help our toddlers learn how to manage all those emotions and build upon their emotional intelligence—but where...

Managing Stress and Anxiety During the Coronavirus Age

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A lot has changed quickly in the last few weeks as coronavirus (or COVID-19) has gained ground in the US. I know I'm not alone as my anxiety rises as we wait to see...

A Magical Morning with Santa at Reagan National Airport

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Last week DC Reagan National Airport invited DC Mom Blog Contributors for an absolutely magical morning: Breakfast with Santa! Even the most hesitant little ones in our group totally warmed up to Santa, and...

5 Ways to Help Your Toddler Adjust to a New Baby

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Adjusting to a new baby sister or brother is a big transition for a toddler. Just think of all the things that surprised you as a new parent, even if  you read all the...

Childcare Instructions: Setting Up Caregivers

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There may be times that someone else, family or friends, are caring for our kids. This came up for us when my husband and I were lucky enough to get away on a child-less...

7 Highlights of Traveling to Ocean City, Maryland with Kids

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Ocean City, Maryland is a great option for DC Area families looking for a quick weekend beach getaway this summer. Dependent on where you are coming from in the DC area (and traffic), Ocean...

Road Trips with a Baby: Making It Work

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Road trips with a baby can be a daunting idea. When my husband and I decided to take a two month cross-country road trip with our then 7-month-old, I wondered if we were crazy....

What to Buy an Expecting Mom

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Know an expecting mom and wondering what to get her? As a mom of one, and soon to be two, these are baby shower and mom gifts that I would love! So if you...

Baby-Led Weaning: Making it Work for You

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When I began feeding my son food for the first time, we started with purees. Then I heard about Baby-Led Weaning (BLW), and for my second, I'll be jumping right into BLW and skipping...

Toddlers and Change: 2 Ideas to Help Toddler Process Life Transitions

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Toddlerhood is full of big and small transitions. There are always new, perhaps exiting or scary, transitions for toddlers to process. While there is no quick fix or magic wand to wave away the...