Should college be free? The answer is complicated. Nineteen states, including Maryland, have adopted College Promise programs that ensure some…
Author: Washington Parent Staff
Bring a list with you to make sure you don’t forget anything
The first day of school is knocking on our door! My daughter is starting middle school this year. She’ll have…
While some kids will barely utter a word, their talkative brethren are more than happy to fill the silence. How…
Whether you’re curled up with a book or sprinting for a bus, your heart works hard for you – a…
1. Beep, beep, beep! Even the most motivated scholars have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning.…
As a pediatrician, I share many milestones with my young patients and their parents – from a first tooth and…
Take the edge off with indoor activities this summer
Everyone thinks Jennifer was born to play softball. Her mother remembers how her baby girl pitched toys across the room…
Kindergarten is supposed to be fun and educational, allowing children an opportunity to blossom. It is usually the first time…
I recall the day when I first held my baby, two arms carefully cradling her 7-pound 10-ounce body. I also…
There’s that time in each of our lives where we need a break from the mundane, a haven from the…
Who wants to go to the beach? This question is almost always answered with “ME!” in our family. During the…
Students (and often their parents) can’t wait to hear the last bell ring before summer break. They say goodbye to…
On June 29th, the Library of Congress opens a yearlong exhibition “Baseball Americana” that celebrates baseball as a community, and…
My little girl, Hannah, loves blueberries. My son, on the other hand, not so much. With July being National Blueberry…
