My Turn

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...
The Living Classrooms

In This Issue: February 2022

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  In this issue of Washington FAMILY, we explore summer camp choices, from our feature on programs that cultivate a full camp experience for children...
Diane and Skylar mentor and mentee Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

Should My Child Have a Mentor?

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  As parents, many of us already see ourselves as our child’s mentor. We provide advice and guide them. So why should your child have a...
Christie Bettwy | Provided photo

Finding Peace with Food During the Holidays

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  By Christie Dondero Bettwy Knowing how to eat can feel complicated, especially during the holidays. We want to enjoy food and connection with family...

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...