Tag: culture
Hispanic Heritage Month: Let’s Celebrate Our Stories
I am an immigrant. I arrived in the US in the fall of 1999, and I was 15 at the time, with a decent...
Discover the British International School of Washington: Nurturing Global Citizens
British International School of Washington (BISW) is a leading private school in the heart of Washington, D.C., and part of the Nord Anglia Education...
The Answers to Your Most Asked Questions
Before I even relocated to the DC area, I joined a Facebook group for Maryland parents. These types of groups are beyond helpful, with...
10 Lessons My Baby Taught Me in My First Year As...
It is true; we are our children's first teachers. The beauty is they are our teachers. My son will be one at the end...
Why We Are Still Obsessed With Barbie
It's been more than 60 years and we're still obsessed with Barbie. Barbara Millicent "Barbie" Roberts came into this world on March 9, 1959...
Christina Ho: Mom of the Month [July 2023]
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,...
Forty And… Figuring It Out
I'll soon be forty (and figuring it out). Forty. ForTY. FORty. FORTY. As forty drew closer and closer, I kept thinking I would be one of...
How I Learned That Self-Care is a Discipline
The year 2022 taught me that self-care is a discipline. Not just a manicure and pedicure. I went through some big changes over the...
Cake and Conversation: A Coming Out Story
It was a regular day--well as regular of a day that was possible during the sourdough/banana bread days of the pandemic, and my daughter...
Outfit Ideas for School Drop Off That Aren’t Your Pajamas
Spring is finally here! I don't know about you, but when the weather is nicer out, it makes me want to dress a bit...
Doula Maria Modamwen Interview for Black Maternal Health Week
Black Maternal Health Week occurs every year from April 11-17 and was officially recognized by the White House in 2021. This year’s theme is...
3 Back to Work Tips to Pursue Career
Are you thinking of going back to work to pursue your career? When my youngest son was born, I had to opportunity to step...
Why an Au Pair is Also Great Past the Baby Stage
Six and a half years ago, I was pregnant with our third child. The understanding that we were about to be outnumbered sent my...
What Black History Month Means to Me
“Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” This...