Playful Parenting is a way to enter a child’s world, on the child’s terms, in order to foster closeness, confidence,…
Author: Washington Parent Staff
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…
If you are headed out on a family road trip for your vacation this year, you are not alone. According…
“Cooking is an art, while baking is a science.”
Babies and Early Reading Question: My baby girl is just 3 months old. I know everyone says it is very…
Birthdays are milestones that mark another year of growing, another year of change. But for many parents, these milestones are…
Question: I can’t afford to send my children to summer camp or to costly local programs. Beyond swimming, biking and…
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…
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…
