You can also pay a company to expedite. Costs something like $120 a passport.

Amazingly, in a country of 330 million people, this question has come up a lot, so the State Department has all the details on their website: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/apply.html

In short, you need to go to the main office downtown for rush service. Since it's for a child, both parents will need to show up.

There are agencies that offer 24 hour service, but it will probably not work for the kids. You usually need to appear in person with the kids and the second parent must be present as well.

Hi- we have the op to piggy bag on a trip. Need passports for the kids (new) and update for me. Any way to do this painlessly in a week? I am okay with paying a service but no idea how to get started. Thoughts?