Parenting
From tantrums to teen years, Washington Parent offers practical parenting tips families can actually use. Explore guidance on behavior, communication, milestones and the everyday challenges of raising kids in the DC metro area. Browse our latest parenting articles below.
While most families are enjoying the summer holiday, you may be among the many military families making a permanent change…
If you want to teach your child mindfulness skills, but you’re not sure where to start, consider enrolling them in…
“Is that her boyfriend?” the stranger asked, winking. I looked at my 10-year-old daughter and her best friend standing next…
Ah, summer. It’s the season for mosquito bites, cold drinks on the patio and the laughter of carefree kids splashing…
“I’m sick and tired of the constant screens.” “I’m sick and tired of arguing with you.” “I give up.” Possible…
Summer is soon approaching which means pools and beaches will be opening. While your kids are having fun splashing in…
Feeling the heat? How about downloading a mindful parenting podcast or two? The thing about podcasts is that you can…
According to The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, the prevalence of people who identify as transgender or nonbinary…
The Meditation Myth If you want to learn to be a more mindful parent, consider trying the practice of meditation.…
In her new book Sigh, See, Start, How to Be the Parent Your Child Needs in a World That Won’t…
Wrigley is a Goldendoodle whose family fell in love with his golden curls and clumsy walk when they met him.…
Remember Mother’s Day when you were a kid? The day probably revolved around your own mom, stepmom, grandmother, aunt or…
Concern for the environment is a crucial family value that many parents hope to instill in their children. But how…
For many parents raising children in the 21st Century, the most common way to share news – or any information…
No sooner had my son turned 3 than he morphed into the Midnight Rambler. Abandoning his bed in the wee…
Some kids appear to learn faster than others. A few years ago, a group of scientists at Carnegie Mellon University…























