Parenting Wisdom

A date night can be $30-$70 dollars before we leave the house, just factoring in the babysitter and the obligatory pizza for the sitter. Then we have to add the expense of the date itself: parking, tickets, food, drinks,...

The DC area has no shortage of fun activities for families. Here is our epic guide to 55 local, kid-friendly excursions we're putting on our bucket list for the summer ... and even better, many of these fun outings...

Every child’s relationship with their father is unique, and our kids’ connection to theirs is no exception. He lives in the next neighborhood over, he calls them Thee as a sign of affection. He bends down to give them...

There is no shortage of advice on what to do and what to get after having a baby. There are an infinite number of guides about what to register for, books on everything from nursing to sleep schedules, and...

  Looking for a creative, easy, and fun project to try with kids? How about a sweet, quick DIY Father's Day, hostess, or end-of-year teacher gift? Terrariums are the answer! The materials needed to create these tiny natural environments are...

Growing up about an hour from Orlando, I was fortunate to visit Walt Disney World® often as a kid. We took our toddler for the first time in March, which prompted me to take notes on ways to have...

I'm expecting a baby at the end of June, which means that I'll be on maternity leave for the majority of the summer. I'm looking forward to this, since I was on maternity leave for most of the winter...

“Mommyyyyyyyyyyy!!!” Filipe wakes me up at 6. I drop one of my legs to the floor. The rest of my body follows. It takes me five minutes to drag my exhausted body to his bedroom, located a grand total...

I had a dream the other day where I met my 3 year old self.  It was in my parents 1980s living room, and my 3-year-old self had on the same outfit that I wore on my 3rd birthday...

I'm going to try not to over think my son's education. He's not even two yet, but I have concerns. The other problem or blessing, living inside the District of Columbia are the overwhelming choices we have for Junior's...

  In our house “teamwork makes the dream work” and that means all of our kids, big and small, help with chores. Having 9 kids means 9 times the laundry, dishes, Legos… We have to work as a team to...

Sunny skies and warmer weather are here, a welcome change from the chill of winter. It also means more opportunities for outdoor adventures, such as a family hike! After hibernating all winter with inside games, lots of baking, and (way)...

Here's a little fact about me: I LOVE grocery shopping. It's fun with my kids, and it's even more fun when I'm shopping solo. There is something very therapeutic about it for me. Grocery budgeting, on the other hand,...

In fifth grade I had a good friend whose father was an ER doctor. She would regale us with gruesome stories from the hospital. I still keep all arms and legs inside the car after the one she told...