Jessica Ryles is a premiere maternity and newborn portraiture artist in Northern VA. She specializes in creating custom artwork and heirlooms for families to enjoy for generations.
Sarah Thayer is a family portrait photographer offering relaxed, fun sessions and beautiful photos. To her, it’s all about the complete experience: she provides location suggestions, a full-color Style Guide, and outfit tips. She knows you’re busy! A recent DC Area Moms client raved, “The best part of working with Sarah was the ease of communication and the ease of the process from beginning to end. She thought of every detail, and walked me through the process! Literally everything from setting a date, choosing a location, choosing outfits, etc. For a busy mom – this was very helpful to me!”
“Where luxury meets comfort.” Luca is a make up and hair artist specializing in signature haircuts to fit your lifestyle. Business hours Saturday-Monday.
A family-owned and operated Maryland farm located just outside of Washington, D.C., offering the public a relaxing “pick-your-own” experience in a friendly and peaceful setting. Private and semi-private appointments available.
Caring and compassionate top pediatric dentistry in Arlington, VA. Comfortable, safe, and enjoyable experience for your child. Call us today!



Three disciplines, one place.
Specializing in understanding and working with children and adolescents, bridging evaluation and therapy with classroom and real world experiences.
No one understands classrooms better; we are in them every day.
Our Services
Occupational Therapy – Learn more
Psychology & Wellness – Learn more
Speech, Language & Literacy – Learn more
We are here to guide and inspire families to build resilient communication and emotional intelligence.
The Wise Family is a Northern Virginia-based counseling and assessment practice with over 30 years of training and experience in the field of child and adolescent development.
Our focus is to support the emotional and intellectual strengths in children, teens and families. Through individual and group counseling, strategic psychoeducation with families, and educational assessment, The Wise Family works to encourage the growth of emotional intelligence, flexibility, resilience and family connection in order to ensure success both at home and in life.
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing home in Alexandria, Va. offering short-term rehabilitation, subacute and long-term care with programming focused on your or your loved one’s emotional and physical well-being. No matter if you’re in need of senior rehabilitation services to recover from an injury or long-term care for an ongoing condition or illness, we strive to create a supportive environment for all our guests, residents and their families. Our skilled nursing home will work with you or your loved one to create a personalized care plan that promotes a higher level of wellness.
I am Lost and Found is an adventure/luxury travel website. It started as a place to record favorite places, restaurants, beaches, and trips. A creative outlet, a virtual scrapbook, a documentary of travels. Inspiring others to travel and explore, through first-hand experiential writing and captivating photography, is what I am Lost and Found is all about.
Top Orthodontist as voted by Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, US Top Doctors, America’s Top Dentists, Virginia Living, and Arlington Magazine! Dr. Markova is the top orthodontist for braces in Arlington and loves working with kiddos. Come see for yourself today!
Camp Under the Stars is a nonprofit, overnight summer camp for ages 5-12 with a leadership program for ages 15-17. We are located in the Prince William Forest National Park in Dumfries, Virginia.
Our mission is to provide a supportive, inclusive camp community that values each child’s uniqueness, celebrates our differences, and respects nature and the planet.
Our camp program is outside in nature in the National Park. Camp activities include mindfulness & yoga, hiking, waterfall walks, cooking nutritious campfire meals, library, art, STEM, and outside play.
The one-week overnight camp program for ages 5-12 is designed for first-time campers and those who have camped before. Campers live in cabins with cots and electric lights, with flush toilets very close by. Some meals take place in the dining hall and others are prepared over a campfire.
The Culinary CIT program is a one-week, overnight camp-volunteer-in-training program for ages 15-17. This unique program includes learning to be a camp volunteer as well as culinary education in the kitchen and over the campfire. CITs will learn about child development and positive ways to interact with younger children. In the kitchen, CITs will improve their cooking and baking skills and help to prepare and cook camp meals. There will also be time for camp fun like art, hiking, waterfall walks, yoga, and more!
More information can be found on our website. http://www.underthestarsinc.org
Seeking Child Participants for Studies at Georgetown University!
Dear DC Area Moms,
We are the Learning and Development Lab at Georgetown University: a group of researchers studying language learning and child development. We need your help to understand how children learn!
At our lab, we use simple games and activities to understand how children learn languages and other patterns. Our research is made possible through the support of families like yours. We are looking for children between the ages of 4 and 9 to participate in our research studies.
Participating is easy! Right now, all of our studies are conducted online. In the study that we are running right now, your child will learn a made-up language (we call it Silly Speak) by playing a computer game online (with our help). The study consists of two parts, each 20-30 minutes long, which take place on different days. We offer $20 compensation per child.
If you’d like your child to participate in our studies, or if you’d like us to contact you about future opportunities to participate, please sign up at this link: https://bit.ly/3wZORTl
If you could please share this message with parents in your group, we would really appreciate it. We look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
The Research Team at the Learning and Development Lab, Georgetown University
Comet Health provides virtual pelvic floor physical therapy from the comfort and privacy of your home!
Conditions we treat:
- Prenatal pelvic floor strengthening for prevention
- Postnatal pelvic floor rehabilitation for conditions including diastasis recti, tearing, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence
- Sexual dysfunction including vaginismus, dyspareunia (pain with sex), menopausal related changes
- Chronic pelvic pain conditions like IBS / IC
- General pelvic floor concerns
What is pelvic floor physical therapy?
Pelvic floor physical therapy is just like any other physical therapy but focused on strengthening and improving coordination in muscles in your pelvic floor. Our clinicians are licensed physical therapists who received additional training, specialization, and certification in treating pelvic floor conditions. Get treated virtually via telehealth from the comfort and privacy of your own home with Comet! Our clinicians will work with you to develop an individualized home exercise program!
How much does it cost?
Initial evaluations (45 minutes) are $100 and subsequent follow-up visits (30 minutes) are $75. We do not take insurance but we are happy to put together a superbill for you upon request ([email protected]).
Does it work?
Yes, clinical evidence for pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is very well documented. In fact, a study from Stanford Urogynecology recommended PFPT as a “first-line, low-risk, minimally invasive therapy” for preventing and treating pelvic floor conditions and concluded that “PFPT should be commonly recommended during pregnancy and after birth to prevent and treat urinary incontinence, POP and postpartum sexual dysfunction.”
Do I need a referral?
No, most states, including Virginia, are direct access states and you are able to see a physical therapist without a referral from your doctor for up to 30 days. If you would like us to reach out to your provider on your behalf for a referral at that point, please send us an email at [email protected]!
Do I need to drive anywhere?
No, our services are remote video-based consultations you take from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
At Center for Plastic Surgery, the highly trained medical staff and board-certified plastic surgeons provide unparalleled care and service for their patients in the Washington D.C. area. With 2 locations in Maryland and Northern Virginia, they offer surgical procedures including breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, facelift, and rhinoplasty, as well as nonsurgical treatments including BOTOX® Cosmetic and dermal fillers. Visit their website today for more information!
Looking for Fun, Engaging Music Lessons? Need help with Orchestra or Band?
Or just want to learn to Play Your Favorite Music?
With two locations in Bethesda and Potomac, and with online lessons, The International School of Music brings together a community of dedicated, experienced, world-class faculty that offers personalized lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, flute, drums, saxophone, clarinet, harp, recorder, trumpet, trombone, bassoon, ensembles, group classes, toddler and preschooler music classes and amazing performance opportunities. Our teaching methods are student-centered, and are focused on individual learning styles and personal artistic goals to help each and every student reach his or her full musical potential.
With a flexible curriculum that rewards practicing and achievement, our students get to explore music they are passionate about whether they play classical, rock, pop, jazz, folk, etc. And with our same-time sibling scheduling, our families enjoy convenience and flexibility!
With a large faculty, we are confident that we have the right teacher to help you achieve your musical goals!
So call us today at 301-365-5888 to schedule your introductory lesson and see how much fun music can be! Or visit us at https://www.ismw.org
Located in the heart of Tenleytown, Confetti Play Cafe offers a community space for families to enjoy free play, birthday parties, classes, and special events. Our cafe offers a relaxing and minimalist place for parents, with gourmet coffee, sweet and savory treats, light fare, and school lunches to go.
We’ve pivoted our offerings during the COVID-19 crisis to offer a Virtual Summer Camp and Themed Adventure Kits filled with crafts, science projects, and games – delivered directly to your door.
Located in the heart of Tenleytown, Confetti Play Cafe offers a community space for families to enjoy free play, birthday parties, classes, and special events. Our cafe offers a relaxing and minimalist place for parents, with gourmet coffee, sweet and savory treats, light fare, and school lunches to go.
During the COVID-19 crisis, we are offering a Virtual Summer Adventure Camp with unique themes each week to help children explore, engage with their peers, and have fun! Join us for our hand-on, fully interactive, online summer adventure camp lead by engaging, live camp counselors. Camp runs 1-4pm EST and since it is all virtual, kids from anywhere can join us, so tell your friends and family!
Ideal for 1st-6th graders, camp includes:
- Adventure puzzle escape rooms
- Language learning (with Rosetta Stone)
- Hands-on science, art, and cooking projects
- Fitness challenges
- Time to socialize and play games with new friends
- Time on and off the screen
- Live counselor interacting with your child
Why is Mathnasium of Cathedral Heights so successful at getting kids ahead in math?
- We create customized learning plans for each student,
- We teach for a deeper understanding (mastery) of math concepts, and
- We intentionally provide an engaging and fun learning atmosphere.
Our school year and summer math programs are the perfect solution for:
- curing finger counting, mastering multiplication
- preparation and skill-building for math competitions
- sharpening fractions, word problems, and other Algebra readiness skills
- standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT)
- preventing/reversing the COVID academic slide
We’re the authority in math education, trusted by hundreds of NWDC families. Self-schedule an initial assessment and consultation today either in our Cathedral Heights center.
We’re a child care center and preschool that serves children 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our carefully crafted education programs are individualized to encourage curious, happy, and confident children at every age and stage.
Washington Harbour is a Class-A[7] mixed-use development located at 3000 and 3050 K Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C., in the United States. The southern edge of the development borders the Potomac River on the Georgetown waterfront. Designed by Arthur Cotton Moore, the complex consists of two curved towers and three other buildings attached to them, all of which are in the Postmodern architectural style. The complex contains luxury condominia, offices, retail space, restaurants, and underground parking.