Sick of the amount of time your kids are spending on video games? When boredom strikes, give your digitally-charmed youngsters a project that enhances their technical ski
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Music Positively Impacts Your Child’s Learning
Music lovers everywhere surely celebrated when news came out that music was great for children’s academic development. The discovery of what is known as the Mozart
An A capella Primer for Parents of Hopeful Vocalists
Ever since the movie “Pitch Perfect” came out, a cappella fever has been sweeping the nation. Varsity Vocals, an organization that hosts the annual Internatio
Kidpreneurs Break Ground in New Ventures
Adult business owners enjoy full control of what they choose to sell and all details regarding the sales. Aside from a few rules to running a business, the leeway to crea
Boost Your Child’s Brain Power With Creative Arts
In a highly competitive world that places a huge premium on easily-measured achievements, creative arts are sometimes considered an extra for which there is not enough ti
Arts on the Block: Empowering Creative Youth
A little bit of art can make a lot of change for one community. Arts on the Block is a creative outlet for youth to engage directly with their communities. They provide r
The Many Benefits of Music Lessons
Does your child love to sing? Love plunking on the piano or pounding on the drum? Do you think you might have a future musician in your home? The average cost of private
5 Benefits of Multiple Extracurricular Activities
“I’m bored,” my 11-year-old daughter grumbled as she collapsed onto the couch. It was a rare unscheduled moment in her life. I cringed as I recalled wha
Inspire a Love of STEAM With These Activities for Kids
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) has grown in popularity in recent years as a way to educate children for the 21st Century. STEAM programs have bee
Tips for Teaching Your Child How to Draw
Anyone can learn how to draw. I usually get some raised eyebrows when I make that statement. Skeptical parents shake their heads and say, “Not me. I can’t eve
District Irish Dance Academy
I recently spoke to Joe Duffey of District Irish Dance Academy about Washington D.C.’s first resident Irish dance school and the positive effects Irish dancing is h
Little Free Libraries Help Us Read Across America
What would happen if we were to replace our local treasures, the cherry blossoms of the nation’s capital, with delightful, whimsical truffula trees in soft, pastel
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