How To Have A Kid-Friendly Spooky Season
The onset of fall brings changing leaves, colder weather and, most importantly, spooky season. Halloween is the time of year where kids can dress...
How To Support a Child Whose Parent Has Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 5 million children in the U.S. have a parent battling cancer — a population larger than...
Parenting a Child With ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect how children respond to parenting. Here are some ways to address ADHD symptoms like executive dysfunction, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD)...
Survive or Thrive? How Parents Can Help Their Neurodivergent Learner Succeed
For neurodivergent children, such as those on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities like dyslexia, school can be a struggle. The average school...
Why Some Nonreligious Families Are Choosing Faith-Based Schools
When Liz* first enrolled her son in preschool, she did not have the experience she was promised. After a year at a secular private...
Family Crafting Project: How To Make Miniatures
The world of miniatures has caught the attention of adults and kids alike.Despite the recent rise in popularity of the pink plastic balls called...
D.C. Fall Activities Guide by Neighborhood
With the kids in school and the holidays around the corner, it’s important to take some family time and explore the city before the...
Expert: How Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) Affect Healthy Development and Cognition
The importance of quality sleep for children cannot be overstated. It is crucial to fuel active brain development, physical growth and emotional regulation. The...
How Art-Based Activities Help Child Development
Much has been said about the benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programming for children, but the addition of art into the...
3 Simple Ways To Prep Kids for Lifelong Healthy Habits This Year
by Dr. John Stutts, M.D., MPHWith kids back in school, many parents are focused on getting them set up for success with new backpacks...















