MOM LIFE
Meet Angie Goff
BY PJ FEINSTEIN
What are five things you
can’t live without?
Coffee! I start my day with coffee, and end
my night with coffee. In my world of chaos,
it’s the constant in my life. Hands down my
favorite thing on this planet.

Dolly Parton is a close second. She is my
“Dolly Lama.” Her songwriting and quotes
motivate me, especially when I’m worn
slap out.

I have an affinity for pencils. I love the
grip and the sound of lead against paper.

When it’s time to sharpen, it’s a reminder
things are getting done. Whether it’s check-
ing off a list, writing down ideas or working
on a story.

Velvet scrunchies. I can’t stand having
my hair down. Never have liked it. I know
scrunchies are in style now, but I’ve never
stopped using them.

My diary I’ve kept since childhood to
protect my life secrets, including all my boy
crushes starting in 3rd grade.

OCCUPATION: C o-anchor
of “5 at 4 p.m.” and co-host of
“Like It Or Not” at 7 p.m. on
FOX 5 DC. Creator and host
of the weekly podcast, “The
Oh My Goff Show.”
LIVES: McLean, VA
SPOUSE: Robert
CHILDREN: Adora, 9; Bob, 6;
and Wren, 2
What do you love about
being a mom?
The hugs, the kisses, the snuggles, the “I
love you to infinity” declarations are feel-
ings unmatched by anything I’ve ever felt
before. I try so hard not to take those instant
good feelings for granted. My favorite thing
to do with the kids is just laugh with them.

It is so good for the soul. I also love carrying
on traditions from both sides of our family.

It’s so important to teach our kids where
they come from.

It takes some planning usually, but it is
always worth it. It’s amazing how much you
learn from your child in a small amount of
time when it’s just the two of you.

What’s something your family
loves to do together?
In addition to carrying on family traditions,
we are also fans of creating traditions. For
example, every fall we host a family feast
filled with sweets, treats and breads. We
wear paper crowns and do crafts. With the
start of the school year and the kiddos enter-
ing a new season, we spend time mapping
out their biggest goals. Since we started this,
I’ve given each child a glass star with a their
name, year and quote to guide them. We call
it a “collection of stars,” and it’s so fun to
see it get bigger every year.

How do you take care of your
mental and physical health?
My trainer Christa at Breakaway Fitness is
amazing. I honestly should pay her for the
therapy session I get with her every time
I work out. When I reach a point where I
need to decompress, I’ll occasionally take a
super long hot shower, too. I literally turn
my brain off and won’t think about anything
the entire time.

What do you love about raising
kids in the D.C. area?
Location, location, location. We are never
short of places to go, shows to see or muse-
ums to visit in this town. We’re a train
ride away from NYC and a plane ride away
What do you find challenging
from South Carolina. We’re in a perfect
about raising kids?
spot. Plus, nothing beats having your par-
As the children get older, I find they really ents and sisters close by. I’m so thankful
yearn for one-on-one time together. It’s easy for their support. They all live in Northern
to get used to doing everything as a unit and Virginia, too. T
forget that each child is an individual who
has individual needs. Robert and I do our Read our extended interview with Angie Goff at
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