Mom Life

Being a domestic violence survivor is a difficult and traumatic experience that can have long-lasting effects on a person's life. For me, it was a part of my journey that has shaped the woman I am today. I was...

When we moved in December of 2021, I was beyond excited to move to the DC area. I enjoyed living in Alaska but was ready for a change. When we got here, life seemed like a stereo with the...

Honestly, every time I’ve set a New Year’s Resolution, I fail at it. I don’t stick with it, or completely forget that I’ve set one and realize after I’ve broken it. So a few years ago, I decided to...

We are thankful for an amazing 2023 and are excited for 2024! Here are our top 10 articles of 2023 featuring things to do, see, and experience in the DMV. Our hope is to help moms and families navigate...

Happy New Year! We hope 2024 is filled with health, happiness, and laughter for you and your family. We have compiled a list of some fun, family-friendly events to kick off the year right. There are lots of ways...

Our DC Area Moms team is grateful for YOU, our reader. We are planning for 2024 and we’d love to hear from you! Please take our 2-4 minute reader survey which helps us make sure we are serving families well....

I love subscription boxes for kids. As a working mom, while I love putting together my own sensory bins and crafts to enjoy with my two kids, it is really nice to have one perfectly delivered to my doorstep....

It's that time where we're all staring at the calendar and sprinting to the end of the year. I'm someone who loves everything about the holiday season, but who also looks forward to the new year. The end of...

We've all been there - that feeling of hopelessness in the middle of the night when, once again, baby is awake. If you're feeling stuck, or just like you could use a little support around best ways to handle night...

The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms. There are working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, foster moms, adoptive moms, etc. We want to highlight some of those moms like our Mom of the Month:...

During the holidays, I find value in the collective pause to remind myself of things for which I am grateful. The end-of-the-year holiday season is my favorite time of year. The travel, the comfort foods, the family and friend...

As a kid, we spent a lot of time in Hebrew School discussing the “December Dilemma.”  This is the idea that Christmas comes around each December, and Jewish children who don’t celebrate feel left out. They feel extra aware...

Have you heard of Gift Box Snowmen? As a lover of the holiday season and holiday traditions, the pressure was on for my son’s first Christmas to pick all our lifelong family traditions. Now it may sound silly, but...

Is savoring the holidays with kids possible!? Organizing, buying gifts, making meals, hosting, traveling, having house guests, etc. Plus, prepping for Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, can be a lot. (Not to mention National Sangria Day is on December 20th...