Teachers know that one of the marks of a bright child is the size of his or her vocabulary. The…
Author: Washington Parent Staff
Winter is a tough time to host a birthday party. It’s cold and generally unpleasant outside, forcing you to be…
Throughout elementary school, Alexis was a star of her community swim team. But after she got her period, she didn’t…
The Christmas tree has been boxed if artificial or put to the curb if real, and we face a new…
Toys Can Replace Electronic Games Question: Do you have any ideas about toys that can replace phones and tablets while…
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” –Robert Fulgham Most of us…
Playing a game at a holiday party brings everyone together, encourages laughter and creates wonderful memories. Games are not only…
Parents’ holiday wishes are simple: children tucked snug in bed, dreaming of sugar plums. But for families with small children,…
Are holiday traditions, parties, volunteer commitments and shopping turning you into a frenzied ringmaster of a runaway circus train? For…
We are lucky to be in an area with many wonderful public and private performing arts programs geared towards our…
Your next prescription from your doctor just might be a recipe. Until recently, pediatricians and primary care doctors were missing…
All parents have the same familiar complaints about their children’s annoying communication habits: they don’t listen, they argue, they ignore,…
Question : Are there any everyday ways to help my children become better math students? Answer: Believe it or not,…
It’s normal and even helpful to worry on occasion, but what should parents do when anxiety becomes more frequent and…
Though most of us think of childhood as a carefree time of life, children do experience worry and self-doubt from…
I am passionate about motivating struggling readers. Many kids don’t think of themselves as readers at all (or as good…
