DC Area Moms

I've been teaching chess in schools in and around DC since 2009. Over that time period, I've personally taught roughly 2,500 students. The company my brother and I own, Silver Knights Chess, has taught 100,000 students. A few of those...

This article is written by Lauren Engler, founder of Via Graces. Does any of this sound familiar? My baby still wakes up multiple times a night for a feeding. My child gets out of bed all night long.   My baby...

One year ago, the world pretty much ... stopped. For the past year, we all have been trying to navigate a new normal. Mothers in particular have borne the brunt of too many burdens to list. And kids, through all...

Your little one will enter a world of imagination with this delicate crown made of yarn, straws, and paper. Find your supplies and let’s get creative! Today, I am going to share with you how to create this Yarn Floral...

This is a guest article by Jackie Malkes. As I sat in the nursery breastfeeding my 6-month-old to sleep, I received a phone call from the Executive Director at my son’s preschool. “We have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in...

After so much time spent on screens over the past year, kids need the socialization, exploration and joy of summer camp more than ever (and parents need to feel good about sending them!). That’s why Headfirst Camps has worked...

Launched in January 2021, Munchkin Mailbox is here to make it easy for parents to apply to daycare and preschool! The company offers a seamless online platform where parents can find childcare listings in their area and apply to...

You could say I was "forced" into being a stay-at-home mom, but I wouldn't change a thing. I've been laid off twice now, and I've become a full-time, stay-at-home mom. The first time was two months before I gave...

I consider myself an avid reader and am always looking for new book recommendations. That being said, I am a little burnt out on how-to and self-help at this point. I have read a lot of parenting books, Enneagram...

I love taking my sons to the dentist and helping them learn about their dental health. I'm lucky—both of my sons took up the tooth brushing habit very easily. I remember when I was a kid my parents were...

“Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear.” - Rent, “Seasons of Love” lyrics How do you measure a year like no other? It would literally be impossible to measure in cups of coffee...

As parents we go through many transitions. Feeding, walking, talking, school, all come with its on challenges and joys. Each brings an overload of information and some decisions on how we are going to approach them. Learning how to...

Health and safety concerns in our communities have caused many typical family-friendly events and activities to be canceled or closed. This month, we have compiled a list of family-friendly reopenings in our region as well as a few events....

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 of those moms! Each month we will feature one special mom as the mom of...