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‘Level the playing field’: How Loudoun Co. family liaisons help students meet most basic needs

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‘Level the playing field’: How Loudoun Co. family liaisons help students meet most basic needs

Fairfax Co. wants to start middle schools later. That could impact elementary start times, too

Fairfax Co. wants to start middle schools later. That could impact elementary start times, too

DC-area doctors’ tips on preparing for daylight saving time

DC-area doctors’ tips on preparing for daylight saving time

Local author hopes to help kids get through anxiety, mental health challenges

Local author hopes to help kids get through anxiety, mental health challenges

‘Orwellian overreach’: Social media platforms file lawsuit over Md. law on kids online privacy

‘Orwellian overreach’: Social media platforms file lawsuit over Md. law on kids online privacy

Trying to convince your kid to wear a jacket instead of a hoodie? A DC doctor weighs in

Trying to convince your kid to wear a jacket instead of a hoodie? A DC doctor weighs in

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Growing number of parents get vaccine exemptions for their kids

Growing number of parents get vaccine exemptions for their kids

Skip the scratchers: Prince William Co. warning about risks of youth gambling

Skip the scratchers: Prince William Co. warning about risks of youth gambling

‘It’s literally delivering joy’: How a million free books have gotten into the hands of Prince George’s Co. kids

‘It’s literally delivering joy’: How a million free books have gotten into the hands of Prince George’s Co. kids

Thousands of kids in Va. foster care need new homes this holiday season

Thousands of kids in Va. foster care need new homes this holiday season

Picky eaters? How to avoid battling with your kids over a Thanksgiving feast

Picky eaters? How to avoid battling with your kids over a Thanksgiving feast

Become Santa’s little helper thanks to USPS’ Operation Santa

Become Santa’s little helper thanks to USPS’ Operation Santa

Alexandria votes to stop smoke and vape shops from opening near schools

Alexandria votes to stop smoke and vape shops from opening near schools

4 DC groups get new funding to keep students safe while traveling to and from class

4 DC groups get new funding to keep students safe while traveling to and from class

Where to snap a pic with Santa Claus in the DC region

Where to snap a pic with Santa Claus in the DC region

Advice for talking through tense disagreements about politics

Advice for talking through tense disagreements about politics

How to talk to young children about the presidential election

How to talk to young children about the presidential election

When should you take your sick child to the emergency room?

When should you take your sick child to the emergency room?

Md. education board approves plan to hold back third graders who fall short on reading

Md. education board approves plan to hold back third graders who fall short on reading

In DC, pediatricians are trying to help fix chronic absenteeism trends

In DC, pediatricians are trying to help fix chronic absenteeism trends

How to talk to your kids about the upcoming election

How to talk to your kids about the upcoming election

Loudoun Co. schools taking unique step to help prevent guns in schools

Loudoun Co. schools taking unique step to help prevent guns in schools

Cleaning and testing continues after lead discovered in Alexandria elementary school’s classrooms

Cleaning and testing continues after lead discovered in Alexandria elementary school’s classrooms

A redesigned app helps prevent and respond to concussions in youth sports

A redesigned app helps prevent and respond to concussions in youth sports

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