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5 Gifts Your Kids Will (Eventually) Appreciate More Than the Stuff They Asked For

From cooking to giving back, these presents will help your children build a strong foundation.

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A Parents’ Guide to Fortnite, the Game Eating DC Kids’ Brains

Parenting, video games, Fortnite, Disney’s Circle | 6 MONTHS ago

Photograph of Bowser by Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call Via AP Images.

News | Parenting

Wouldn’t it Have Been Cool if Mayor Bowser Had Used DC’s Excellent Family-Leave Policy?

By going right back to work after adopting a baby, she missed an opportunity.

Work & Family, Parenting, Muriel Bowser, Family | 6 MONTHS ago

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Enter Our Cutest Baby Contest

And you may be featured in the Washingtonian magazine.

Contests, Children's National Health System, Cutest Baby Contest | 6 MONTHS ago

Are We Punishing Our Kids the Wrong Way?

A new book argues that parents should teach self-discipline, not compliance.

Parenting, Parenting Style, Parental Advice, Discipline | 6 MONTHS ago

Real Advice for Parents Who Want to Raise Confident Girls

Moms, don't model perfection. Dads, don't try to fix everything. Katty Kay and Claire Shipman talk about their new book.

Katty Kay, Claire Shipman | 8 MONTHS ago

Health | Parenting

A Pregnancy Ends. A Facebook Post Follows. How Should You Respond?

How to approach social media when a friend experiences a devastating loss.

Parenting, Parenthood, Facebook, Pregnancy | 8 MONTHS ago

8 Treats That Will Give Your Kid’s Easter Basket An Adorable Upgrade

Who knew playing the Easter Bunny could be so fun?

Parenting, Easter, The Neighborgoods, A Childhood List | 10 MONTHS ago

Food | Parenting

The 6 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants at DC’s Top Museums

The food choices transcend pizza and chicken nuggets.

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Hirshhorn Museum, Dolcezza, National Museum of the American Indian | 10 MONTHS ago

6 Amazing DC Dads You Should Follow on Instagram

Instagram, Fatherhood, DC Dads of Instagram | 10 MONTHS ago