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  Fall is finally here! It’s time for colorful leaves, warm sweaters and hot apple cider. With fewer COVID-19 restrictions, many communities are looking forward to the cozy fun of their returning fall festivals. Here are our picks of festivals to attend in the DMV to get your family into …

According to the World Health Organization, vaccination prevents 3.5 million to 5 million deaths globally each year. Yet, in recent years the number of unvaccinated children has skyrocketed. We talked to pediatricians to find out why and to learn how parents can keep their kids safe. Due to the pandemic, …

Families, check out what’s happening in the DMV this weekend! Here are just a few options. For more family-friendly and parent-focused events during the week, use our online calendar tool at washingtonfamily.com/calendar to find groups, classes, camps and other fun activities. Events are added daily.   Sept. 17 -18 Experience …

Don’t miss these family-friendly events this September! Here’s our Top 10 Calendar from our September 2022 issue! Top10 1 Top10 2 See more from our latest issue here.

  The United States has seen an inflation in gun violence, with active shooter incidents becoming alarmingly more common in recent years. They increased from just three in 2000 to 40 in 2020, according to FBI data. Heartbreakingly, Americans are seemingly inundated with mass shooting scares and alerts, even in …

Celebrate the end of summer by squeezing in one last trip over Labor Day. You don’t have to go far! There are so many fantastic destinations within a four-hour drive away from the DMV. It’s also easy to turn a nearby location into a long weekend by booking a hotel …

Sweet (or maybe slightly sour), juicy and refreshing. In the season for fresh fruit, peaches are a summer icon in their own right—and from May to late September, peach season is in full swing. “How to Eat a Peach,” by Karen Schaufeld, explores a love of peaches from a squirrel’s …

As parents, you hear a lot of talk about how to tell if your child is really faking being sick. But what we really need to be talking about is why your child is faking. Lindsay Cirincione, Psy.D, director of outpatient operations for the pediatric psychology consult program at the …

  Many kids have fond memories of their grandmother coming to visit, baking cakes for birthdays or babysitting when their parents went away. I certainly have my share of these recollections, but I recall from an early age that my grandmother was also an incredibly creative and curious person. She …

Jennifer Barnwell found a career path that combines her love for travel with her financial and analytic skills. As president of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection since 2020, she gets to create new memories and experiences while working with owners and operators of independent hotels. Curator, which was launched by …