First Up: DMV News for January
Families living in and around the nation’s capital have a lot to look forward to in 2025—from celebrating Lunar New Year, a holiday close...
New Maryland Public Television Center Addresses Media Literacy for Teens and Tweens
Maryland Public Television (MPT) opened its new Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education in late 2024, a major expansion of the existing MPT...
A Season of Giving for DMV Families
Every November, Anne Hunter’s eldest daughter eagerly asks if her mother has signed up for Operation Christmas Miracle yet. It’s the Falls Church, Virginia,...
The Gift of Summer Camp
When Mary Beth Foster saw that a weeklong Minecraft coding camp was being offered, she thought it would be a great fit for her...
Giving Back: Local Teen Scientist Helps Treat Skin Cancer
The past year has been a whirlwind for 15-year-old Heman Bekele. With his love of chemistry, the student and budding scientist has been researching...
Maryland Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbott on Native American Heritage
Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbott is the first woman chief of the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians, a community of about 300 people descended from...
The Holidays in New York City
New York has the uncanny ability to feel new every time you visit. Few easy-to-reach getaways offer romantic experiences for two as well as...
Washington Family Wins Parenting Media Association Awards
Washington Family received six awards at the culmination of the Parenting Media Association (PMA) 2024 Design and Editorial Awards Program last month.The national trade...
EdTech Startup Helps Mitigate Learning Loss at D.C. Hospitals
Recovery from a chronic illness is a long drawn-out process, and for a child, staying in the hospital for such extended periods takes a...
A Father’s Perspective on Adoption
There’s a lot for any couple or single parent to prepare for when adopting a child, but for fathers, who are often not seen...
