Helping Students Handle Feelings, Emotions of Return to School
In March 2020, the last day he was in classes in his school building, Anton Miller (a pseudonym) was a shy, hesitant child who...
The (Special Education) Kids Are Not Alright
The COVID-19 pandemic has required school systems around the world to try to teach remotely, leading to a loss of academic learning, social skills,...
Expert Opinion: What Activities Are Safe for Your Unvaccinated Child?
The city is reopening around them, but families with children 12 and under face a quandry: what's safe for them to do?
The COVID vaccine...
Children’s Parade Thursday Celebrates SE Library Reopening
To celebrate the reopening of Southeast Neighborhood Library and DC Public Library's 125th birthday, join a children's parade through Eastern Market Metro Park Thursday,...
Get Your Kid into Baseball with YBA Play
Want your elementary-aged child to try baseball or softball, but not sure how to make it happen? YBA PLAY is the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy's largest...
Go On A Shamrock Hunt
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Let's go on a Shamrock hunt!
Some of you may remember the 2020 neighborhood "Shamrock Hunt" where neighbors posted shamrocks or...
DC Water’s New Children’s Book Addresses Wastewater
If you ever took a field trip to the local sewage treatment plant when you were a kid, a new book from DC Water...
Podcast Helps Parents & Teachers Explain Jan. 6 to Kids
It’s hard enough for grownups. The horrifying images of angry insurgents storming the Capitol are difficult to watch, let alone comprehend. So how do...
Learning Gains for DC Teens During the Pandemic
Zoe Cymrot has been waking up at 6 a.m. since March of last year. Every morning, the 13-year-old takes Montana, a one-year-old yellow lab,...
How Families are Managing Virtual Learning
As the new year begins, many students are moving into a tenth month of virtual learning. Students are taking classes in their homes, many...
