Children with uncorrected vision conditions or eye health problems face many obstacles in life – academically, socially and athletically. Children…
Author: Washington Parent Staff
In my practice as a pediatrician, I see many children suffering from colds. When their concerned parents bring them in…
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Summer Vacations are Not Just for Play Summer vacation’s long lazy days of play are rapidly disappearing. Your children may…
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It’s a frustration all too familiar for some parents. After hours at the kitchen table with your little one crunching…
Back to school is just around the corner and what better way to get your kids prepped for and excited…
As the dog days of summer wind down, many parents begin the necessary prep work to return their kids to…
You know those nights when you just can’t sleep, when your mind is racing or when you’re tense and wound…
As tough as it was for me to finish all 13 episodes of the controversial Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,”…
Sick of the amount of time your kids are spending on video games this summer? When boredom strikes, give your…
Summer is a perfect time to teach your kids about nutritious foods and eating healthy. Obesity in children is a…
Playful Parenting is a way to enter a child’s world, on the child’s terms, in order to foster closeness, confidence,…
In the DMV’s competitive and pricey child care market, there’s a growing sect of teleworking, freelancing and business-owning parents who…
As the warm weather approaches, my thoughts are turning happily toward outdoor fun and other summer plans. But I’m also…


