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.
When my first child was born 13 years ago, I was thrilled to be a mom and so in love…
Look around any grocery store across the country and you’ll find preschoolers having full-blown temper tantrums, young children yelling at…
Being the parent of a baby, toddler or preschooler has so many rewards – and those rewards are well earned…
Leah and Frank sat down for a talk after the kids were finally in bed. “I’m worried about Johnny,” Leah…
If you are a parent or work with teens, you know that they are vaping – using battery-operated e-cigarettes that…
With the cost of living on the rise, parents have become more aware of the need to raise financially savvy…
Read what parents are saying when they answered this month’s PARENT INPUT question on Washington Parent’s Facebook page. How do…
If your child suffers a bad blow to the head or experiences severe unexplained stomach pain, landing you in the…
March 8 On March 8, 2019, countries worldwide will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). The first IWD was organized by…
For many kids, organized sports aren’t much fun anymore. Overbearing parents, over-the-top coaches and overzealous competition are frequent images associated…
Do you find yourself driving your kids’ lunches, forgotten homework or permission slips to school? Do you wake up your…
If you’re trying to live a healthier life, you probably focus a lot on what you eat and probably don’t…
Children’s visits to the dentist are often fraught with anxiety for parents and kids alike. A negative experience at the…
There is no better way to spend a winter’s day than swooshing down a sledding hill with friends and family.…
Social connection – the sense of being understood and genuinely belonging within a group – has been identified as a…
As you read the local paper, or watch the news, there are ample people bemoaning the loss of manners in…
