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Check out Brick City at the National Building Museum
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Changing the Landscape for People Who Are Gifted with Learning Differences
As the mother of three 2e (twice exceptional) children, Julie Skolnick, M.A., JD, is passionate about helping students, parents, educators and 2e adults debunk the myths
Books About Sleep-away Camps
February book review column:
How Books Can Help You Read between the Lines with Children’s Emotions
No sooner had my son turned 3 than he morphed into the Midnight Rambler. Abandoning his bed in the wee hours, he would wake me with cries of “I’m lonely! I can’t sl
February 2024 Short Stuff
We’ve Got Flutterflies for Junie B. Jones, The Musical Join Adventure Theatre MTC in Glen Echo Park starting February 2 for Junie B. Jones, The Musical, based on the be
Valentine’s Day Gifts That Give Back
FEBRUARY 2023 MORE FOR MOMS & DADS:
How to Help Your Child With an Eating Disorder
THE DOCTOR IS IN:
Montgomery County Camp & Summer Fun Expo in Rockville
Plan the best summer at the camp fair
How PE Boosts Student Mental Health
Physical education (PE) is more than suiting up in gym clothes to run on a track, learning the basics of different sports or participating in the presidential fitness tes
How To Embrace Online Communication Styles in and Beyond the Classroom
Forward-thinking Parents:
The Myth of the Quick Learner
Some kids appear to learn faster than others. A few years ago, a group of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University decided to study these rapid learners to see what they
Family Home Safety in Winter Storms and Power Outages
This year the DMV is predicted to get higher than usual amounts of snow, and that means winter storms and resultant power outages. We know they can come at any time, and
Why Prioritizing Exercise Can Benefit Your Teen’s Life.
We all know that exercise is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. This is especially true for teenagers. But we also know that teens are living a much more se
The Sky’s the Limit: How and Where to Watch the Cosmos in the D.C. Area
The night sky has captivated the human imagination from the earliest times. Those looking skyward at night have given names and stories to the clusters of stars and other
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