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Sports are a great way for kids to stay active, develop their social circle and gain confidence. That can be especially important for kids...

  During Maya’s* first birthday celebration, her mother knew something was different. “We were singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ and she had such a blank stare. In that...

Hop-hop-hop into spring with fun family activities abound! See how your family can learn, grow and fall in love with this season of growing.

With kids, it may already feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to balance your exercise needs with those of your children. According...

With many summer camps closing their registration period only a few months into the year, you might be feeling the pressure to narrow down...

Summertime is for having fun, but it’s also a time when academic and social skills can stall out for kids if they aren’t careful....

By Patricia Velkoff What is lost when young people become too focused on numeric feedback? Here in Northern Virginia, a number of the high school...

At Maydale Nature Classroom, children who visit campus will hear the sounds of the green frogs, tree frogs and bullfrogs and see the gnawed-on...

When Terri Downey-Holton, a training specialist in food and nutrition services at Baltimore City Schools, was recognized in a special art exhibit, she felt...

Staying active is an important part of staying healthy, and spring sports are a great way to keep your child on the move. However,...