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All my in-laws live in Washington DC now. They went from being spread out in NYC and Boston to congregating in one city. If I can survive the travel, I’ll test drive this fun sounding week of activities in our nation’s capitol. Local DC Mamas, do these sound like fun to you? Let us know what’s [...]

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Sometimes a baby just must be worn.  I have a distinct memory of marching up and down my stairs with Julian in my arms, just to get him to stop crying and relax.  If I had been smarter, or hadn’t just blown all my brain cells giving birth, I might have just worn him and [...]

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You city mamas probably already know that it’s Pride Weekend season.  That is Gay Pride for those who are not familiar with this most fabulous event.  The family-friendly folks who march with their kids in San Francisco have invited us (anyone who wants) to join them, and I’m thinking it sounds like a good idea [...]

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An editor from Parents magazine called me recently and asked “What’s the perfect playdate?”  Since I have focused so much on the ideologies of this site (and it’s companion book), I wanted to immediately respond, “One where the moms are having fun.”  But no, she was interested in more of what Parents magazine readers want [...]