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Children, teens, custodial and noncustodial parents and stepparents – with a summer visitation trip on the horizon, both the kids…
Remember Mother’s Day when you were a kid? The day probably revolved around your own mom, stepmom, grandmother, aunt or…
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There are few moments more exhilarating – and scary – than the moment you return home with your newborn baby…
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020, it resulted in an extraordinary increase in telehealth care, paving…
Worried that your child will suffer a serious hankering for home during her first camp experience this summer? While homesickness…
What to Do When Your Child Self-Diagnoses with a Mental Health Issue
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“The first time I even remotely considered I might have ADHD was after my daughter was diagnosed and the doctor…
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“My kid cries too much!” “Why is she so angry?” “He is so sensitive; we can’t say anything!” When it…
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.…
Spring is in the air, which means summer will be here before you know it! As you soak in the…
Some parents are lucky enough to have family close by, grandparents ready and waiting to whisk the kids off for…
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…