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Welcoming a baby changes everything. Washington Parent supports new and expecting parents with practical tips, reassurance and local resources for pregnancy, birth and those first months, across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Browse our latest articles below.
One year earlier, we were an average family. We had three children ages 8, 6 and 2 and we were…
“Where are your real parents?” “Why are you a different color than your mom?” “Why do you have two moms?”…
It rarely happens but when it does, it is absolutely devasting: sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. SIDS strikes roughly…
Bringing a new life into the world is a magical and challenging experience. A postpartum doula can be your partner…
Balancing work obligations and outside interests is challenging for everyone. Adding children to the mix increases the complexity, yet people…
Feeling the heat? How about downloading a mindful parenting podcast or two? The thing about podcasts is that you can…
For so many of us, having a baby is truly a joyous milestone. Welcoming a new life into a family…
Mom. Dad. Parent. Caregiver. Once you assume care for a child, people will hurl these terms your way. Your name…
Parenting is filled with many firsts, but some of those firsts can be alarming – such as when your baby…
There are few moments more exhilarating – and scary – than the moment you return home with your newborn baby…
Pregnancy for Every Body, an initiative from National Institute for Child Health and Human Development’s (NICHD’s) National Child & Maternal…
So convenient, no mess, ready at a moment’s notice for hangry toddlers, pouches seem to be parents’ answer to all…
The first time my parents decided to adopt was on a beach. A friend was telling them about a little…
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Regardless of your approach to parenting, one thing all parents can agree on is child safety. It seems like new…
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