We are in the thick of no-school November and the days have been rainy and cool, so we've had a lot of time to spend indoor on school days off. It's hard to find activities that my kids ages 13, 10, and 7 can enjoy together (that do not involve staring at a screen). Since we are approaching the . . .
New School Year, New Resolutions
I haven't been a student in the last eighteen years but I always think of the year based on the school calendar. Now that I have kids back in school, even though it is only August 30th it feels like January 1st to me. Time for new year resolutions, girlfriends! I've always been a goal-oriented . . .
10 Party Ideas For Summer Birthdays
We throw a lot of birthday parties during the summer. My two boys have summer birthdays: my youngest was born in July and my oldest is celebrating a birthday this week. My daughter's birthday is in April but because of the craziness of spring we usually wait to have a party in June when spring . . .
Americana For The Whole Family
I never cared much about the Fourth of July when I was growing up, but when you live in Washington, D.C. celebrating the Fourth kind of becomes a big deal. My first summer in D.C. twenty-some years ago, my friends and I camped out all day on the National Mall (along with thousands of our closest . . .
How My Kids Learned To Be Strong Swimmers
One of the things we look forward to most as a family after Memorial Day is the start of swim season at our summer pool club. My kids are ages 12, 10, and 6 and they have been participating in swim team from the moment they could. Last year was the first summer they were all on the team . . .
5 Tips For Fueling Young Athletes
It's March and at our house that means it's spring tournament time. Our first spring soccer tournament is in the books and we're heading into another weekend of baseball and soccer tournaments. This is just the tip of the iceberg for us. After a quiet winter we'll be going strong from now until . . .