Tag: culture
The BEST of DC Area Moms: Top 10 Articles of 2022
We are grateful 2023 is here, but want to pay tribute to our most read articles of 2022. These top-viewed articles are must-reads. Our...
Visit the Immersive Beyond King Tut Experience at National Geographic
Looking for something unique to do? Visit the Beyond King Tut interactive exhibit at the National Geographic Museum in downtown D.C.!
All the Details about...
Hanukkah In-Person and Virtual Events
It's that time of year! Hanukkah is just around the corner beginning THIS Sunday evening!
This year, Hanukkah starts with the first candle on Sunday, December...
Enter DC Area Moms’ 2022 Halloween Costume Contest
Guess what we are hosting? Our Third Annual Halloween Costume Contest! This was so fun in 2021 and 2020 that we decided to do it again!
We are...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Latinx Literature
Another year of celebrating Latinx culture! We are well into Hispanic Heritage Month and have a calendar full of festivals and opportunities to taste...
3 Ideas to Create a Meaningful Rosh Hashanah with Children
Rosh Hashanah is one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar (the reason this holiday, along with Yom Kippur, are called the High...
8 Diverse YouTube Channels Featuring Children of Color
We all love YouTube, right? Now, I know the majority of us parents resort to screen time every now and then. Trust me, I'm...
Celebrating Sanitation Workers: Everyday Heroes in our Community
The thoughts presented in this Sanitation Workers article are the writer’s thoughts and do not represent the views of the organizations they are employed...
Petworth DC Neighborhood Guide
What is your favorite thing about raising kids in Petworth?
I love the Petworth neighborhood because it feels like a small town! But yet, it's...
15 Women in History Books for Children
It's Women's History Month and today is International Women's Day. We share 15 women in history books for children. Teaching our children about strong...
14 Kid-Friendly Cultural Events You Can’t Miss in 2022
This 2022 I want to encourage everyone to participate in more kid-friendly international and cultural events for your family. Washington, D.C. is home to...
Alicia Dalton: Mom of the Month [January 2022]
The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms: working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, foster moms, adoptive moms, etc. We...
Positive Affirmations for my Black Son
"Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth, for what they believe is what...
Martin Luther King Day and our Teachable Moments
As a mother of children ranging from 18 to 3 years old, celebrating a holiday of any kind can run the gamut. They are...