(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Valentine’s Day for me is just another excuse to shove even more chocolate in my mouth than I did the day before while giving extra tight snuggles to those I love. It also means the quality of the chocolate is definitely better than my typical 3 o’clock pick-me-up from my hidden stash. There are plenty of delicious places to shop this… Continue Reading…
February 2: 7:00pm-8:30pm CST: Paper Source Virtual Valentine Card MakingFeel the love with some Valentine fun at our latest handmade cards workshop. Perfect for virtual hang out with your gals or some cozy solo crafting time. Make one-of-a-kind cards that you can gift to your significant other or your bestie on Valentine’s Day. Shop our recommended supplies here and our optional, add-on… Continue Reading…
Alexandra Raquel Hughes is a certified energy healer and intuitive life coach, a life-long researcher and writer who is currently working to be ordained as an Andean Priestess. She’s a Peruvian-Canadian expat mom married to a Catalan, who has lived in 8 countries, speaks 4 languages and holds an MPhil in Development Studies from the UK, and a BA in Environmental Studies from Canada…. Continue Reading…
A stroll through historic Kensington, Maryland, will offer families a self-guided, socially distanced outing to read the book The Mitten by Jan Brett in store windows. The Ktown StoryWalk® by the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation starts at Frankly…Pizza! which is located at 10417 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD. 20895 and features pages from the wintry children’s book spread out over 15 storefronts. The… Continue Reading…
Have you crossed anything off your winter bucket list? We are half-way through ours and next up is ice skating with friends. Mr. Gabe, the Pied Piper of Takoma Park, is kicking off a weekly concert series for kids on Zoom today from 10:00-10:45 am. Mr. Gabe’s shows are interactive musical fun for toddlers and preschoolers. He performs nursery rhymes, finger plays, traditional… Continue Reading…
You’re invited to show how you care for children, their caregivers, and their care providers through a caring community in advance of Valentine’s Day. Eliana’s Light is taking its 6th Annual Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids & Cookies for Caregivers community service program virtual! You can be a part of a collaborative effort to share positive messages of kindness, care,… Continue Reading…
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do… you have to keep moving forward.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The National Museum of African American History & Culture has a great resource complete with activities for children and families to learn more about MLK Jr and… Continue Reading…
Stewardship for the earth and a deep love and respect for trees go back to the earliest days of Jewish tradition. To address the importance of these treasured principles, PJ Library is launching the “Plant for Tomorrow” matching donation campaign to help plant tens of thousands of trees for future generations. The campaign, which may be accessed here, celebrates Tu… Continue Reading…