Tatiana Laborde
Back to School In Person vs. Distance Learning: How Do We Decide?
Back to school season is practically here and things look very different this year. According to many parenting Facebook groups, local listservs, and group text messages, parents are sharing concerns about two topics: What...
We (Accidentally) Broke Social Distancing When We Had a Birthday During COVID-19
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From the start of the stay-at-home orders I have been very honest with my kids regarding the pandemic, our daily routines, and the great...
What’s in My Cart? My COVID-19 Shopping List
Now that most of us have toilet paper and water for the end of time, it’s time to think what else would we need as we begin to limiting outings and exposures to crowds....
Daily Homeschool Schedule to Survive COVID-19 {+ FREE Printable}
Week one is here friends. It will be one full of family fun where we will get to share EVERY MOMENT with our day with our significant other and children. By now you are...
Survival Strategy from a SAHM During COVID-19 Lockdown
Where to even begin? In the DMV area, we are now facing at least two weeks of homebound activities. All week long we have received notices of school closings. Initially, closings were for clean...
Ways We Are Talking About Black History Month With Our Kids
Black History Month is a beautiful celebration of the accomplishments and contributions to the American Culture by African Americans. Over the past couple of years, we have enjoyed this learning experience with our oldest...
Why I’m Getting Loud About the Super Bowl Half-Time Show
The Super Bowl has come and gone. The victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs has taken place. The players have retired for their much-earned post-season break. But even though the Super Bowl is...
How Having No Resolutions Led Me to a Productive Year
Resolutions! A word that is around this time of the year. Gyms are overflowing with people and everyone is asking you what your resolutions are for the new year. One thing that we are...
More Kindness and Less Labels! Shifting the Narrative Around Bullying
If you have school-aged children you have probably heard everything there is to know about bullying and prevention, especially during the month of October. The campaign was funded in 2006 and ever since then,...
Brookland NE DC Neighborhood Guide
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A Green Trick-or-Treat: 5 Ideas for an Environmentally Friendly Halloween
October is here. A season full of family fun! Most of us have our calendars full with pumpkin patches, fall festivals, Halloween Events, fall photo sessions and of course, getting ready for halloween. For us,...
Living Plastic Free: What to do moving forward
Plastic free July has come and gone in a flash. As a mother, this one is specially challenging. How can I be conscious of my plastic use while entertaining my kids and motherhood in...
Gearing-up for School Lunches: Tips to Make Packing Easy
It’s that wonderful time of the year again. I don’t know about you, but I am dreaming of that first day of school, and yes, packing all those school lunches. I love my kids,...
Screen time: Why Losing my iPad was a Blessing in Disguise
Screen time: Parents-to-be swear that they will never use it and parents of small children battle with a way to balance it. A quick google search will give you to an unlimited number of...