Courtney Whittington
Courtney was born and raised in Louisiana where she met her husband (married in 2005). They have moved several times, but finally feel very settled in NW DC after moving back in 2016. She has four energetic kids: Cormac (2010), Evangeline (2013), Solomon (2016), and Antoinette (2019). She thinks motherhood is absolutely wonderful, but is constantly trying to figure out how to manage it all. She spends her days talking Star Wars, playing with legos, doing crafts, having tea parties, and chasing her toddler. Motherhood is wonderful and wild and in 2017 she banded together with other mothers to start DC Area Moms to inspire, learn, and grow together.
She loves morning coffee, chocolate, chatting with people since she's an extrovert, a clean house (which is rare these days). She dislikes when her kids don't listen the first time, she abhors littering, and doesn't enjoy shopping.
Mom of the Month: Simona Noce Wright {August 2020}
The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms: working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, etc. We want to highlight some of those moms! Each month we will feature one special...
World Breastfeeding Week + Nursing My Four Babies
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Join Our Virtual Book Club!
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Local Black Mom Instagram Accounts to Follow
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Angelica...
33 Children’s Books about Race and Black History
Black Lives Matter and our kids' bookshelves should reflect that. Here are 33 excellent books to add to your home library that highlight race and black history.
As parents, it is our job to teach...
Introducing DC Area Mom Collective!
We started DC Area Moms Blog with a heart for Washington, DC and the moms who live here. Two years in and that is still our passion. Our mission is to create an inclusive,...
6 Ways to Create a Special Mother’s Day at Home
It's Mother's Day and we are all stuck in a situation where everyday feels the same as we stay home hunkered down and suffer from cabin fever. Mother’s Day is a challenge because it's...
Home Delivery Meals From Occasions Caterers for Busy Families
This is a wild time in the world right now trying to keep up with all.the.things. Worrying about loved ones, educating the kids, keeping the house tidy, feeding kids, working intermittently, preparing meals again...
Let your Explorer Join Camp Q (Quarantine)
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It was Thursday, March 12 and I was awoken by the synchronous sound of an early morning text landing, the rare ring of our landline,...
Nanny Taxes Made Easy with Care.com HomePay
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Join Our Inaugural Events Team!
The DC Area Moms Blog team is growing! We are looking for local women who are passionate about motherhood and who want to connect and celebrate life with moms in the DMV. Join our inaugural...
Cultivate Community Challenge Part II: Deepening Friendships
We are leaning into our Cultivate Community Challenge and going deeper with Part II. Right now is the perfect time to look around at the people in your life and work on fostering deeper...
Hyattsville, MD Neighborhood Guide
We are grateful for the sponsor of this guide: Jennifer Frewer with The Menkiti Group is an expert in this area. Please be sure to check out thorough details about her practice below. We are thankful for her...
5 Quick Tips to Visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
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