In This Issue

My Turn: Thank Goodness It’s Fall!

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A pumpkin spice latte. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone says fall. I picture myself at 20 years old, walking across...

20 Books About Bullying

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so we asked our friends at the District of Columbia Public Library for inspiring reads about standing up...

Spooked by Sweets?

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It’s inevitable if you’re a parent: Costco-sized bags of candy sitting in your house well before Halloween, taunting your kids every time they pass...

Attention Please

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At first, I was skeptical. Could prescribed medication really help children diagnosed with ADHD? I became convinced the answer is yes after several years...

Parent You Should Know: Jo Kosmides Edwards

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In the children’s picture book “Kalamata’s Kitchen” (Random House Books for Young Readers, 2021), a nervous Kalamata finds the courage to start a new...

Dealing with Halloween Fears

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For some children, Halloween is a time to overindulge in candy, take on a new identity for a day and witness spooky decorations transforming...

Editor’s Picks for October 2021

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Make-A-Fort Kit Open up and unpack 18 sturdy cardboard panels, 10 braces, 80 connectors and a handy carrying case. What happens next is totally up...

Choosing a Private School

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If you’re thinking about enrolling your child in a private school, you may be overwhelmed by all of the options — not only the...

Kid- and Family-Friendly Washington, D.C. Pizza Parlors

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Pizza is a no-brainer when it comes to kids, but it takes a big heart (and a good set of ear plugs) to bring...

Top 10 DMV Family Events for October

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Discover some fun DMV family events for October. Click below to download the PDF from the October 2021 issue of Washington FAMILY.