Parenting Advice
Parenting is the hardest job there is, and you do not have to do it alone. Washington Parent shares trusted, locally relevant parenting advice for families across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, covering child development, behavior, family health and early childhood. Browse our latest advice below.
Adapted by Washington Parent staff from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thanks to a strong childhood vaccination program, measles…
Imagine a vacation where everyone in your family can have fun, find something to do and spend more time outdoors.…
Some parents are lucky enough to have family close by, grandparents ready and waiting to whisk the kids off for…
Concern for the environment is a crucial family value that many parents hope to instill in their children. But how…
Adapted by Washington Parent staff from CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention materials.
For many parents raising children in the 21st Century, the most common way to share news – or any information…
You and your spouse may spend most of your days living side by side in peaceful harmony, but every couple…
Long COVID, autoimmune diseases, and general economic, emotional and physical stress can make parenting unbearable. I know. When my husband…
Room To Grow:
For many parents raising children in the 21st Century, the most common way to share news – or any information…
Pregnancy for Every Body, an initiative from National Institute for Child Health and Human Development’s (NICHD’s) National Child & Maternal…
The Well-Rounded Camper:
Sleepaway camp is a childhood ritual that every child should be able to enjoy. But for children who wet the…
So convenient, no mess, ready at a moment’s notice for hangry toddlers, pouches seem to be parents’ answer to all…
As the mother of three 2e (twice exceptional) children, Julie Skolnick, M.A., JD, is passionate about helping students, parents, educators…
February book review column:
