Washington Family Editor Previews Local Camp Fair
In advance of the Washington Family Summer Camp & Activities Fair, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 from noon-3 p.m. at Tyson's...
It’s A Girl! Asian Elephant Calf Born at Smithsonian Zoo
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) announced the birth of a female Asian elephant calf at the...
Gaithersburg Book Festival Opens Submissions for 2026 Poetry Contest
The Gaithersburg Book Festival, an annual literary event featuring educational panels, book signings and appearances from authors from across the country, recently opened submissions...
Day After Government Reopens, D.C. Student Reflects on Recent Visit to Capitol Hill
The longest federal government shutdown in history — lasting 43 days — did not stop the members of the National Student Council (NSC) from...
Chamber of Mothers Ends Cross-Country Tour in D.C.
Nonprofit advocacy organization Chamber of Mothers made one of the final stops on its cross-country Mothers United tour on Wednesday, Oct. 29, touching down...
Washington Family Wins 6 Parenting Media Association Awards in 2025
Washington Family won six awards at the 2025 Parenting Media Association Awards, which honors achievements in parenting journalism across the United States. These awards,...
Why are D.C. Public Schools Outperforming Others?
Washington, D.C. students have been steadily improving their performances in English and math over the past several years, making DC Public Schools the fastest-improving...
Here’s What MoCo and Prince George’s County Parents Need to Know About Maryland’s New...
New laws passed by the Maryland General Assembly are set to go into effect Wednesday, Oct. 1. Some of them concern new rights and...
WF on DC News Now: Washington Family Editor Talks Trending School Supplies
(Courtesy of DC News Now)Washington Family editor Lindsay VanAsdalan appeared on DC News Now for a special back-to-school segment with anchors Ellen Meny and...
Goddard School Teams Up With “Blue’s Clues” Host to Challenge World Record
The Goddard School of Waldorf in Waldorf, Md. will be part of an attempt to break a Guinness World Record on a special livestream...
