Family
How to talk about ISIS and terrorism with your children
It is my hope that the problem of ISIS and global terrorism will be solved by our world leaders sooner than later, and I offer the following recommendations to parents on how to talk to your children about ISIS and terrorism now.
Unpuzzling the private school process in Northern Virginia
With all the competition, getting your child into a good private school in Northern Virginia can seem downright daunting. In fact, it’s a pretty straightforward process when you break it down with a common-sense approach.
Your kids will love these five family friendly holiday shows
Give the gift of experience this holiday season and create memories at these local family theater opportunities.
Thanksgiving Mischief: The Trouble with Trouble
Every Thanksgiving our family packs up the three kids and two dogs and heads off to our in-laws for Thanksgiving dinner. The packing is usually left to me, which as any woman reading this column will readily surmise was my spouse’s first mistake.
Splash into fun at indoor water parks
Hold onto endless summer fun and embrace the indoors. No matter the weather, the forecast is warm and dispositions are sunny at our region’s best indoor water parks.
November Family Fun Events in Northern Virginia
Check out our November Game Plan for fun family events across Northern Virginia
Laugh Out Loud: The Trouble with Trouble.
Clayton Dean’s dog Hershey adjusts to life with Trouble.
Training kids for a trip to Mars
Kids can find out what it takes to be an astronaut at TechQuest, the newest “alternate reality game” at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly.
Book nook: short reviews of fun childrens’ books
The latest books by local children’s authors.
Buying and selling on a local level
The new GogoPlay app offers an eco-friendly way of selling kids gear.
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