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.
Kindergarten is supposed to be fun and educational, allowing children an opportunity to blossom. It is usually the first time…
As a pediatrician, I share many milestones with my young patients and their parents – from a first tooth and…
The first day of school is knocking on our door! My daughter is starting middle school this year. She’ll have…
I recall the day when I first held my baby, two arms carefully cradling her 7-pound 10-ounce body. I also…
While some kids will barely utter a word, their talkative brethren are more than happy to fill the silence. How…
Whether you’re curled up with a book or sprinting for a bus, your heart works hard for you – a…
Everyone thinks Jennifer was born to play softball. Her mother remembers how her baby girl pitched toys across the room…
Today, more than ever, parents need to be equipped with peaceful solutions to help their children navigate the rough climate…
Students (and often their parents) can’t wait to hear the last bell ring before summer break. They say goodbye to…
Getting kids out the door in the morning and into bed at night, getting them to eat what’s on their…
Child care costs are rising across the country, forcing families to make career choices, major financial decisions and even family-size…
Motivating a preschooler to clean up can be as frustrating as herding cats. Instead of sending your toddler into a…
You know it. The never-ending battle of your son’s messy room. His room isn’t like other children’s, though. Your son’s…
Question: When I was younger, children were diagnosed with ADD (attention deficit disorder). Now my grandson has been diagnosed with…
Teen drug abuse – most notably of alcohol and opioids – has declined considerably over the past decade. But this…
As a mom, I’m aware of my own amazing mystical abilities within my family – the X-ray vision, the omniscient…
