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Thursday, March 30, 2023

My Turn

Patricia Velkoff

My Turn: Never the Right Numbers

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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...
A woman with short red hair and a dark suit smiles at the camera.

My Turn: What is “Shadow Education”?

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You may have come across the term “shadow education” while researching tutoring options for your child or while flipping through an education magazine, but...
Alex Nysmith

Education Across the Generations

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  Many kids have fond memories of their grandmother coming to visit, baking cakes for birthdays or babysitting when their parents went away. I certainly...
David C. Miller My Turn

Reflections Along a Fatherhood Journey

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Growing up, I marveled over my father’s puritan work ethic, deep commitment to our family and willingness to sacrifice for the greater good of...
Cheryl MaGuire twins

Top 10 Reasons Why I Love Being a Mom of Twins

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  Admitting I’m a mom to twins usually elicits a myriad of questions: Who was born first? Are they identical? How do you manage? People are...
Becky A. Gardner and family

Parent You Should Know: Becky A. Gardner

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  Becky Gardner’s photography journey began with a few community college classes after her son Henry was born in 2011. In seeking something fun and...

Being a Part of the Team

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  According to the Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, an estimated 45 million children participate in sports in the United States annually. It’s no...
Small siblings fighting over a remote control in the living room.

Fostering Friendships Between Siblings

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  “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Licensed psychologist Harriette Wimms uses this lyric from Leonard Cohen’s song...
Ginger Park My Turn

A Tale of My Sweet Life

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  I live in two worlds: one as a co-owner of a chocolate shop in downtown Washington, D.C., and one in a world I create....
Cheryl Maguire

5 Things Only a Mom Would Say on Valentine’s Day

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  On Valentine’s Day, long before your mom days, you probably dined by candlelight in some swanky restaurant. Once you gave birth to your sweet...