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How to Take a Good School Picture: A Practical Guide for Parents and Students

This school year may come and go, but your school photos will live on forever in yearbooks, grandparents’ refrigerators, college slideshows, and that one friend who reshares it every year on your birthday. So let’s make sure this year you know how to take a good school picture without overthinking it. This guide covers prep,...

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The Best Washington DC Playgrounds for Kids of All Ages

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “Washington DC playgrounds” with a stroller in one hand and a snack bag in the other, you’re not alone. Whether you live in DC or you’re visiting with kids, you’ll quickly realize the city is filled with imaginative, inclusive, and beautifully designed play spaces. From splash pads and climbing...

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Our Dream Day at Sea: Inside a Disney Cruise with Kids, by Joey Saari

If you’ve ever wondered whether a Disney cruise with kids is really as magical as it sounds, you’re going to love this post from guest author Joey Saari. As a military spouse, mom of two boys, and travel advisor with a passport full of stamps (including stints living in South Korea, Germany, and all across...

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Alternative Education: Your Options for a Stronger Learning Experience, by Jenna Myers aka “The Sophisticated Teacher”

family of 3 dancing under blooming cherry blossom trees in Loudoun County.

The choices we make for our kids’ education will have a lasting impact, and finding what truly works for each unique child is crucial. Living in a world where we are subject to constant judgement thanks to social media can make it difficult to tune in to those needs, especially if you are feeling like...

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The Power of Purposeful and Open-Ended Play in Early Childhood Development by Wonder Childhood Discovery

My kids are older now, but it wasn’t that long ago I was searching for play places near me in Loudoun County and coming up largely empty-handed. 15 years ago there just wasn’t as big of a focus on the importance of spaces that nurture creativity and imagination in our littlest kiddos. When I first...

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I'm a beach bum from New York, living life with a cup of coffee in one hand and a camera in the other.

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