March 2025

In this issue

• Editor's Note — Karen Kullgren
• What to Read: What’s Happening With the Weather? — Mary Quattlebaum
• Why Summer Break Can Feel Unsafe to Orchid Kids: Perception Is Reality — By Gabriele Nicolet
• Playing it Forward: DMV Organizations Promoting Play and Kids — Liam McCrickard
• The Benefits of Reading Entire Books — Cheryl Feuer Gedzelman
• Music Practice: A Routine to Set Your Child Up for Success — Megan Maxwell
• Minting Women’s History: The American Women Quarters™ Program — Wardah Kamran
• Deborah Porter: Workplace Warrior, Parent Partner and Caregiver Counselor — Kristi Guillory
• One Camp or Two for Siblings? — Rebecca Hastings
• 13 Tips for Helping Anxious Kids Enjoy Summer Camp
• Camps & Summer Programs Guide
• Parenting in the Age of Instagram: How to Silence the Noise and Feel More Easeful — Dr. Emma Basch and Dr. Jillian Neill
• Listen Up: Are Your Child's Headphones Safe for Their Hearing? — By Sandi Schwartz
• Spring Break Staycation: 8 Fun and Frugal Ideas — Jill Morgenstern
• Enjoy the Ride: Traveling with Food Restrictions — By Jennifer Brechbill
• 10 Reasons Why the Tooth Fairy Did Not Come Last Night — Katy M. Clark
• Talking to Your Neurodivergent Child About Their Diagnosis: Part 2 – The What and How — By Jen Dryer
• How to Have the Period Talk with Daughters (and Sons) — Mia Barnes
• Mental Health Confidentiality During Separation and Divorce — Lindsay Parvis
• National Cherry Blossom Festival 2025: Fun in Full Bloom March 20-April 13 — By Liam McCrickard
• Along the Potomac in March
• Ways to Navigate Childhood Fears — Joy Rains