Editor's Note — Karen Kullgren
Hello March! Washington Parent is thrilled this month to have on our cover one of our favorite local moms, Deborah Porter, and share with you how she's working…
What to Read: What’s Happening With the Weather? — Mary Quattlebaum
If March comes in like a lion, then it will go out like a lamb. Or so went the folkloric forecast of the past. Certainly, today’s increasingly sophisticated…
Why Summer Break Can Feel Unsafe to Orchid Kids: Perception Is Reality — By Gabriele Nicolet
As people who have been adulting for a while, a whole summer off can seem like the most desirable thing in the world. We long for the days when we were kids…
Playing it Forward: DMV Organizations Promoting Play and Kids — Liam McCrickard
How important is play? We often don’t really think about it, understanding it as second nature to children, something so woven into the fabric of childhood…
The Benefits of Reading Entire Books — Cheryl Feuer Gedzelman
Everyone has hobbies, and mine is reading novels. Aside from the members of my book groups, most people I know have other hobbies. Some think of reading as a…
Music Practice: A Routine to Set Your Child Up for Success — Megan Maxwell
If you’re anything like me, you LOVE the idea of a routine. You get all your schedule lined up perfectly. You work your plan the first day, second day … and…
Minting Women’s History: The American Women Quarters™ Program — Wardah Kamran
In honor of Women’s History Month, Washington Parent takes a look at a program that commemorates 20 outstanding women in our country’s past: you may not be…
Deborah Porter: Workplace Warrior, Parent Partner and Caregiver Counselor — Kristi Guillory
When I learned that I was expecting, I was elated, but concern set in as I realized that I would have to share this information with a supervisor whom I…
One Camp or Two for Siblings? — Rebecca Hastings
Summer camp sounds fun, but how do you handle siblings? Should they go to the same camp or have independent experiences? While some siblings thrive in the same…
13 Tips for Helping Anxious Kids Enjoy Summer Camp
Portraits of summer camp showcase sun-splashed children playing sports, swimming and getting freckles. Not pictured is any sign of anxiety, a natural reaction…
Camps & Summer Programs Guide
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Calleva Summer Camp. Since 1993, Calleva camps have provided nature immersion experiences for ages 4-16. Campers are outdoors all day while…
Parenting in the Age of Instagram: How to Silence the Noise and Feel More Easeful — Dr. Emma Basch and Dr. Jillian Neill
“I feel so bad that he’s not on a schedule yet!” new mom Erin confessed about her 8-week-old in our therapy session. She had been generally adjusting well to…
Listen Up: Are Your Child's Headphones Safe for Their Hearing? — By Sandi Schwartz
We are always looking for ways to keep our kids quiet and entertained during a long car ride. Whether they are listening to music, playing video games or…
Spring Break Staycation: 8 Fun and Frugal Ideas — Jill Morgenstern
Spring break can be both a blessing and a curse as parents try to make each year more memorable than the next. This pressure to provide a fun-filled vacation…
Enjoy the Ride: Traveling with Food Restrictions — By Jennifer Brechbill
Don't we all idealize family vacations when we book a getaway? I sure do. This will be the trip where nobody argues. Everyone sleeps. I'll relax on the beach…
10 Reasons Why the Tooth Fairy Did Not Come Last Night — Katy M. Clark
It glistened in the soft morning light, the single tear that fell from my 8-year-old daughter’s eye as she stood in our bedroom doorway. “Mommy, she didn’t…
Talking to Your Neurodivergent Child About Their Diagnosis: Part 2 – The What and How — By Jen Dryer
[Editor's Note: In Washington Parent's February digital magazine Parenting Insights with PEP, author Jen Dryer shared the "The Why and The When" of talking to…
How to Have the Period Talk with Daughters (and Sons) — Mia Barnes
Talking about periods with your kids might seem a little awkward at first, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you have a daughter about to experience her first…
Mental Health Confidentiality During Separation and Divorce — Lindsay Parvis
When parents break up, a family is faced with major life changes, and individual family members and even entire families may begin to receive services from one…
National Cherry Blossom Festival 2025: Fun in Full Bloom March 20-April 13 — By Liam McCrickard
The time is almost here when the thousands of cherry blossom trees that call D.C. their home will enter their full bloom, covering the city in a gorgeous layer…
Along the Potomac in March
Washington Capitals Kids Day. March 1. Don't forget to bring the kids! The Capitals are excited to host Kids Day, a day full of fun dedicated to the next…
Ways to Navigate Childhood Fears — Joy Rains
Spiders. Darkness. Thunderstorms. Although childhood fears are common, the good news is they offer an opportunity to learn lifelong skills to manage stress…

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