Weekend Fun in the DMV: Thanksgiving Edition
Ho-Ho-Ho! Merry Thanksgiving! Whether you’re decking the halls or basting a turkey, there are plenty of ways to show visiting family a little local...
Grateful Hearts in the Holiday Season: How to Avoid the ‘Gimmes’
I remember the days when my children made lists of desired holiday toys. They pored over the toy catalogs that came in the mailbox...
Helping Kids Adjust to Daylight Savings Time
Handling Daylight Savings Time with grace can be a lifelong struggle, but it’s often hardest on the littlest ones who need the most sleep.
We...
Halloween for Pets
Spooky season is upon us, and there’s lots of great books for every reading and scare level. For animal lovers, there are many Halloween...
The Best-Looking Jack-O’-Lanterns on the Block: Carve Them with More Fun & Less Fuss
By Christina Katz
Step 1: Pick the prettiest. Large or small, you are looking for sturdy stems, no bruises
and pumpkins that sit pretty. Place the...
Expert: How to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy on Halloween
Fall is here, and with holidays like Halloween and fun festivities like trick-or-treating coming up, there are many temptations and goodies to be offered....
Family-Friendly Pride Events in the DMV
It’s that time of year again, it’s raining rainbows! Pride month commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a turning point in the history of...
Teens Have Access To Free Planet Fitness Summer Pass in DMV
The Planet Fitness Summer Pass program gives high school-aged students the opportunity to work out for free all summer long.
Teens in the DMV can...
Gardening with Kids: Growing Memories
I’ll never forget the first time I picked a beautiful, ripe, red tomato that I helped grow. I had watered and weeded around the...
Family Fun: 6 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Kids
Each holiday brings with it the opportunity to participate in unique celebrations with your kids, and St. Patrick’s Day has no shortage of fun...