My 11-year-old is starting middle school and many of his friends have smartphones. I have heard some schools have policies about keeping phones out of the classroom, but I’m not…
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One third of households with children have guns in them that are not stored properly. Learn about safe storage and prevent families from experiencing tragedy.
This year’s college graduates are ready for what’s next. Grads may be starting new jobs or relocating to a new city and looking for a place to rent. Graduation often…
It’s never too early to start teaching children how to manage money, especially since the window for establishing good habits doesn’t stay open forever. University of Cambridge research suggests spending…
Before the pandemic, 13 percent of children in Virginia lived in families earning below the poverty level (just under $26,000 for a family of four), and one in three children…
Secrets to a great Halloween and why we’re giving away full-size candy bars every year from now on.
Before sixth grade even started, the rumors swirled. Everyone said Mrs. Lamb was tough, mean, and scary. Even guys from other schools knew her students were prisoners. But there was…
Kennedy, Ava, Sophia, and Shania founded Brown Ballerinas for Change to use ballet to promote activism, social justice, and increase diversity in the arts.
Are you raising culturally responsive kids and talking to them about antiracism? Read tips for talking to your kids about race and advocating for others.
For many families, the pandemic has been an ideal time to research and purchase a new pet. It has also created fertile ground for fraudsters, and people shopping for pets…
I have a friend whose parents are very involved in her family’s life. They are helpful and attentive grandparents, and I tell her how lucky she is all the time.…
Over the years, our family has visited every single Virginia State Park (that’s forty parks!) and stayed in a wide variety of cabins, ranging from one-room log cabins built in…