First Up: Family-Friendly News for April
Imagination Stage, The Puppet Co. Receive Theater Award NominationsThe Puppet Co. in Glen Echo and Bethesda’s Imagination Stage were both recently nominated for prestigious...
The More Your Kid Does Sports, the Less Money in Your Wallet
Part of any well-rounded child’s upbringing is getting involved in sports. Whether individual or team sports, they bring a sense of community and pride...
D.C. Public Schools Outperform Other Large Cities in Reading, Math
Fourth graders in District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) performed above average in math and reading compared to students in other large cities last...
10 Minutes of Play: How I Reconnected With My Preschooler
Every day, I poke my head into my husband’s home office. I need to vent, cry or both because I’m out of patience. My...
Teen Museum Council: Educating Youth Through Early Work Experience at One of the Most...
Many young people may see the National Portrait Gallery as just a site for the occasional field trip, saving them from an afternoon spent...
Talking to Kids About Personal Finance
As parents, we’re always looking for “teachable moments’’ with our children—those small occasions where we introduce the skills and values we hope they learn...
How to Raise Creative Kids
Helping your children build and strengthen their creativity can help them become better problem solvers, understand how things work, develop their talents and interests,...
Labor Day Reads for Kids
Parents might observe their children’s joy in getting to experience a day off school for Labor Day, but it’s important to also share with...
Landsowne Literary Festival in Leesburg: Encouraging Young Writers & Poets
The Landsowne Woods Writers Group is holding its third annual Landsowne Literary Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday. In addition to...
Kids as Inventors: The Next Big Thing?
By Sharon and Michelle HollanderMany of us have at least one young inventor in the family: that creative kid who is often building (and...
