August 2026

In this issue

• Three ways to beat the end-of-summer blues — David Arkin, Editor
• Get your little star ready for the spotlight — BY STEVIE ROSENFELD
• Keep kids learning over fall break — By Stevie Rosenfeld
• Extracurriculars your kids will love — BY STEVIE ROSENFELD
• Public school policy changes you need to know — BY TALLULAH RECTOR
• ‘Stage is shifting rapidly’ for high schools: Are states helping them keep up? — By Patrick O'Donnell for The 74
• Starry with a chance of meteor showers — By Mary Quattlebaum
• Navigating My School DC lottery — By Jenna Dolch
• Raising resilient kids — BY LYNNE TICKNOR
• Is your child avoiding school? — By Dr. Afifa Adiba, MD
• Pop into Bubble Planet this summer — By Stevie Rosenfeld
• Explore the Depths of Luray Caverns — BY STEVIE ROSENFELD
• 145 years of fair food and family fun — BY STEVIE ROSENFELD
• Cool off with these local artisan popsicles — BY STEVIE ROSENFELD
• Local sandwich shops worth visiting — BY MIRANDA SIMPSON
• Enjoy the last bits of summer with these August events — BY STEVIE ROSENFELD
• Celebrate Labor Day the DMV way — By Jenna Dolch
• Enjoy Takoma Park with the family — BY MIRANDA SIMPSON
• DC Events August 2026