THE DC MOMS

Would You Wear: Fancy Pants?

by Victoria Mason February 21, 2012 Fashion

Fancy Pants? As in “Hey Fancy Pants! Are we going to a party!” Perhaps you are but my real question is about this new spring 2012 trend. Would you wear fancy pants? Would you feel embarrassed knowing that you were wearing not just floral or bright print pants but also something with the moniker “fancy [...]

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Area School Best Practices: Rhyme and Cheese Night at Glebe Elementary

by Elaine February 21, 2012 Child

A few weeks ago, my first grade son participated in Glebe Elementary School’s “Rhyme and Cheese” Night. Modeled after the always-fun Open Mic Night at Busboys and Poets, members of the PTA invited students of all levels to read their prose. In the words of more than one parent in attendance, the night was a [...]

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Strathmore: Cultural Beacon in the Suburbs

by Sandie February 20, 2012 Around Town

I will admit that I’m a bit of a New York snob when it comes to DC. I’ve lived here nearly five years, and for the first 3.5 years, I prefaced every introduction with “I just moved from Brooklyn” (code for: don’t try to impress me with anything about DC and its suburbs, because everything [...]

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President’s Day Weekend: How about Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic?

by monicasakala February 17, 2012 Around Town

Wondering how to pass the time this long, cold President’s Day weekend? Look no further because an afternoon of Feld Entertainment’s Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic will delight the boys and girls, young and old, in your house. We were lucky enough to attend opening night at the Verizon Center last night – so [...]

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The US Census Bureau Says Dads Are The Same As Nannies

by Rebekah February 16, 2012 News

Last week, the NY Times Motherlode blog reported that the US Census Bureau doesn’t consider what dads do with kids actual parenting. Instead it’s a child care arrangement. According to the new census report “Who’s Minding The Kids?,” the Census Bureau assumes the mother is the “designated parent” and any time she is not caring [...]

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What remains

by Sue Wagner February 9, 2012 Causes

When I think of Susan Niebur, so many thoughts come to mind. But the one that percolates to the top is a quote from Gandhi. Be the change you want to see in the world. Oh my, how Susan changed the world. Not just once, but many times over. When she was a graduate student [...]

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Remembering One of Our Own: Susan Niebur

by Sandie February 7, 2012 Living

Susan Neibur, aka Why Mommy, was so much to so many. An activist for breast-cancer research and awareness, an advocate for women in planetary science, an inspirational speaker at events near and far. But to us, she was also a fellow DC Mom, “one of the girls” we spoke to and saw on a regular [...]

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In Her Own Words

by Amie Adams February 7, 2012 Living

“All that survives after our death are publications and people. So look carefully after the words you write, the thoughts and publications you create, and how you love others. For these are the only things that will remain.” –Susan Niebur

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Jason Wu for Target

by Victoria Mason February 6, 2012 Fashion

I don’t know about you but this ridiculous thing we are calling winter has me itching to add to my spring wardrobe. I can’t think of a better way to start that process than by shopping the new designer collection by Jason Wu at Target. Featuring over twenty different pieces the line touches on many [...]

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Health conference to feature mom-chef from Takoma Park

by Jessica Haney February 2, 2012 Green

One of the reasons I moved to the DC area from Michigan was because there is so much to do. Now that I am an adult with a fair number of health issues and a mom with two curious kids, I both delight in and dread all the choices. On any given day, there are [...]

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