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
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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
Nurture Your Child’s Interest in the Visual Arts
At some point in time, nearly every preschooler picks up paper and crayons and begins to draw out disjointed circles and haphazard lines. Although this may appear to be r
Want to Succeed in a Sport? Play Another One
Wide-receiver LeBron James? Skiing star Novak Djokovic? Major League catcher Tom Brady or basketball power forward Abby Wambach? Confused? You’re not alone. Most of
Great Kindie Music for Pre-schoolers
Good music is one of the joys of life. And educators know that early introduction to music is a great way to begin the learning process. The lyrics and rhythms of music b
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