Question: I can’t afford to send my children to summer camp or to costly local programs. Beyond swimming, biking and…
Author: Washington Parent Staff
When I was a child, my dad seemed omnipotent. When he walked into a room, he was larger than life.…
Question: My fourth-grade son’s handwriting is so illegible that the teachers often say that they simply can’t read his work.…
Most parents agree that time is their most valuable (and scarce!) commodity. The demands of work and family life can…
Visual and performing arts are a way for children to creatively express themselves, and can help kids develop an appreciation…
Not long ago, a family came to see me with concerns that their toddler wasn’t communicating like other 18-month-olds. We…
Adjusting to having a new baby in the house can be difficult for the whole family. Sleepless nights and a…
Are you planning to head back to work after your maternity leave ends? If you’ve just had a baby, and…
In our world of constant connectivity, some might argue that kids shouldn’t be expected to “unplug” for weeks on end.…
Aren’t we all a little guilty of labeling other moms? Sure, we all share the common goal of nurturing a…
It’s time to speed into spring! The month of May is here and with that is National Bike Month. The…
History has repeated itself. The love and pride I have always felt for our nation’s capital city has now been…
Becoming a reader is one of the most exciting learning adventures your child will ever experience. Many children need little…
As winter melts away into spring, keep your eyes open for those early spring blooms – crocus, daffodil and hyacinth.…
Poetry suffers an undeserved reputation as something cool and standoffish, but that may be because poems are so often left…
Since 1993, the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) has been enthralling and educating people in the D.C.…
