Welcome to our list of Metro DC Area resources. We hope you’ve already looked through our calendar, directory, blog, and our list of local products.
This list of additional resources is intended for newcomers to DC, newcomers to holistic living, new parents, and anyone else looking for the support and resources you need to be a healthy, happy family in Metro DC! We know how hard it can be to find what you need to find your footing in a new place or a new realm. So we’ve put it all here for you!
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Local Publications for Healthy Living
Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding Resource Sites
- Birth Options Alliance
- NoVA Natural Birth Network
- ICAN of NoVA – (International Cesarean Awareness Network)
- The Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington
- La Leche League of MD-DE-DC
- La Leche League Virginia and West Virginia
Networks
Holistic Moms Network local chapters: See http://bit.ly/HMN-MetroDC for the latest on local Virginia chapters in Arlington/Alexandria, Burke/Springfield, Loudoun, and Northern Virginia (Fairfax) and local Maryland chapters in Anne Arundel County and Montgomery County
DaoCloud Wellness Social Network: directory of holistic practitioners
Health- and Green-Minded Communities in Metro DC
Email lists specifically geared toward natural living and mindful parenting:
- Attachment Parenting International Northern Virginia Chapter
- Babywearing in DC/MD/VA
- Birth Options Alliance
- DC Cloth Diaperers
- Natural Parents of Del Ray
- Northern Virginia Families for Natural Living
- NoVaHomebirth
Facebook groups:
- ACPS Families Care About Food
- APS Green & Healthy
- Anne Arundel Homeschool Connection
- Birthing Circle of Montgomery County
- Crunchy Mamas of Virginia
- DC Home Educators Association
- DC Metro Healthy Family Connection
- Little Green Cabbages
- Loudoun Kids for Peace
- Moms Clean Air Force Maryland
- Moms Clean Air Force Virginia
- Moms Clean Air Force Washington DC
- Montgomery County Homeschoolers
- Northern Virginia Homeschoolers
- Nova Natural Marketplace
- Nova Natural Moms
- Nova Opt Out
- Wholistic NOVA
Meetup groups:
There are always new ones being added. Those listed here have robust followings.
- Annapolis Mindful Mommas
- Eat to Live DC
- Eating Paleo in the Nation’s Capital
- Mamistad (for first-time moms in/around Arlington)
- Northern Virginia Holistic Healing Circle
- Northern Virginia Paleo Parents and Friends
- Northern Virginia Raw/Living Foods
- Northern Virginia Whole Food Nutrition
- WellMamas (southern Maryland – Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert county)
More DC-area Family Resources
For whatever you don’t find in our pages, check out these great sites made by DC-area parents for more children’s activities, events, and attractions in and around DC.
- Activity Rocket
- DC Urban Moms and Dads
- Dulles Moms
- Indoorsy DC
- Kid-Friendly DC
- Kid Trips
- Kid Up and Go
- Our Kids
- Red Tricycle DC
- The DC Moms
Local Parenting Magazines
Find great daily deals at:
Health- & Green-Minded Blogs & Websites
Local Blogs & Websites for Healthy Living and Healthy Families in Metro DC or created by Metro DC parents
- Capital Naturalist
- The DC Moms
- The Durable Human
- Going Green DC
- Granola Funk Mama
- Green STEM Learning
- Hartke is Online!
- Home Garden Joy
- Homegrown and Healthy
- Mama on the Mend
- Martha Brettschneider
- More Green for Less Green
- Paleo Parents
- Predominantly Paleo
- Real Everything (formerly Paleo Parents)
- Salam Mama
- So Very Vienna
- Sustainable NoVA – local food & green resources in Northern Virginia
- The DC Moms
More DC-area parenting blogs
- Beltway Bargain Mom
- Clarendon Moms
- Dulles Moms
- I’m Not the Nanny
- An Inch of Gray
- Mom Simplified
- A Parent in Silver Spring
- Stay At Home Pundit
- Teach Mama
- Tech-Savvy Mama
- Tiny Steps Mommy
- Typed
Yoga
Yoga-related Organizations
Lists of Yoga Studios & Resources
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