Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discussed the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
Taking the Hands Free Mama challenge
This year I am giving myself the gift of doing less, and not feeling bad about it.
Put down the phone: How to be a Hands Free Mama.
Parenting blogger shares her top tips for putting down the phone and reconnecting with your kids.
3-year-old seems physically weak. How to help?
This 3-year-old seems weak and not interested in physical activity. How can her parents help?
Why patting the bunny is better than swiping the screen
When it comes to the littlest ones, they don’t need an app for that
Snow day! How do you decide who stays home?
Another snow day! Time to figure out who “gets” to go to work and who is on kid duty.
It’s summer camp time already. Help.
Sweating about summer camp? We are too. And yes, we know it’s only January.
Family Filmgoer reviews ‘The Nut Job’
Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, an animated comedy about a squirrel’s plan to rob a nut store.
Susan Comfort of Playworks on making the most of recess
Susan Comfort, the executive director of Playworks DC, takes questions about recess and why it benefits kids' physical, social and academic development.
Playworks coaches put fun back in recess at 14 D.C. schools
For these D.C. public and charter schools, free play time is a priority. The effort is yielding results.
Funding formula shows potential to help disadvantaged
Prince George’s County wants more flexibility, but report shows how hard this is to accomplish
Pre-K or kindergarten for September’s child?
Nothing’s written in stone: Every child is different and every mother can change her mind if things go wrong.
Why baby talk is good for your baby
Early language is spurred by the frequent use of exaggerated language, a study shows.
Family Filmgoer reviews ‘Lone Survivor’
Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, checking out “August: Osage County.”
Sick kid = working mom anxiety
She takes time off to be with a sick child. But her kid isn’t the only one who doesn’t feel well.
How is Disney’s revamped disability access program going?
Author of ‘Love That Max’ goes to Disneyland and offers suggestions for navigating the new program.
2014: 18 years in the making, gone in the blink of an eye
When my sons were babies, college in 2014 seemed as implausible as a pocket-size computer.
Family Filmgoer reviews ‘47 Ronin’
Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, an elegant samurai saga based on a Japanese legend
Why are so many millennials depressed?
They’ve been over-parented and don’t know how to cope on their own, says a psychotherapist.
Stop heaping praise on your kid, scientists say
You may think it’s best to really praise the child with low self-esteem. In fact, that might backfire on you.
Five things to do to have an organized life
You don’t need a complete overhaul — these five tips will get you organized in no time
College-bound daughter won’t give up her room
She is leaving for college, but refuses to let her sister take her room. Maybe she’s right.
New Year's Eve twins born a 'year' apart
Twin newborns in Texas came into the world a “year” apart at either side of midnight New Year’s Eve.
The one thing every kindergarten teacher wishes you knew
Either halfway through the school year or halfway to the start, here is one thing you must do for your child.
How low-income high schools can hit high marks
The Broad Foundation has discovered four keys to advancing impoverished students
Six things every parent needs to stop doing in 2014
Think you should get your kids to “exercise?” Think again. Here are six thing every parents needs to stop.
Best family films of 2013
Family Filmgoer names her favorite family films of the year, from ‘The Croods’ to ‘World War Z.’
What to do with kids on New Year’s Eve and beyond
You think you’ve run out of ideas of what to do with your kids? We have more to get you through with fun.
Family still in town, you’re running out of ideas.
What to do with kids of all ages, especially during the holiday weeks.
Family Filmgoer reviews ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’
Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, a comedy about a day-dreamer who embarks on a real adventure.
A parent’s new year of reso-freshing
Don’t call them resolutions. This parent plans to refresh. Reso-freshing: old ideas, new push for 2014.
How to manage titanic tempers in kids
Hint: Use direct commands and don’t forget about praise.
Parents of ‘naughty’ kids get a new playbook
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy offers a kind of personal trainer to help parents manage wild kids.
Family Filmgoer reviews ‘Anchorman 2’
Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, Ron Burgundy returns to the big screen.
Fun things to do with kids this weekend
It may almost be Christmas, but take a moment away from the wrapping to have some family fun.
How to manage your child’s holiday gift expectations
Sure, you want to give your kids everything for Christmas. But you probably shouldn’t.
Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discussed the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
Make the right cloth diaper choice
We asked Hannah Neas, owner of the Cloth Nook, an online and in-home store in Centreville that sells cloth diapers and other baby products, to recommend three options for parents.
Handy Guide: Choosing cloth diapers
Modern cloth diapers are softer and easier to use — here’s how to choose one that works for you and your baby
Why is this 4-year-old acting up?
A 4-year-old is acting up. Could it be ADHD? Autism? Or perhaps the new baby?
Best toys of the year? Look here.
The owner of a popular toy store makes recommendations for best toys of the year
Too Loud! These toys can damage a child’s hearing
Don’t put that under the tree: this year’s list of toys that can damage a child’s hearing.
Family Filmgoer reviews ‘The Hobbit’ and more
Movie reviews with kids in mind. This week, the second part of Peter Jackson's Tolkien trilogy.