Parents often yearn for love, appreciation, and meaningful connections with their children. Interestingly, the process of "getting" what they want frequently hinges on their ability to "give" these ...

Child psychologists have long known that play is essential for children’s cognitive development because it boosts their social, physical, and emotional skills. But beginning in the 21 st century, ...

We recently launched a column featuring excerpts of recent sermons by Washington area clergy. This week's is from Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, senior rabbi of Temple B'nai Shalom in Fairfax Station. The ...

The word Thanksgiving is telling us the true meaning of giving and as we draw closer to Thanksgiving it becomes more evident. There is nothing more important or self satisfying than that giving and ...

A majority of parents believe their kids “need” to follow the same holiday traditions they grew up with, according to a new study. The poll of 2,000 US parents who celebrate winter holidays revealed ...

COLUMBIA — MU Health Care's Safe Kids Columbia program teamed up with State Farm to teach parents the importance of car seat safety last month. "I have seen infants and toddlers who come in sitting on ...

Over the years, I have received panicked calls and inquiries from friends who are parents of high school seniors. They are preparing to send their child, often their first, off to college, and maybe ...