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Doctors warn of importance of child flu vaccines amid findings from worrying CDC report

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Doctors warn of importance of child flu vaccines amid findings from worrying CDC report

How DC is helping drivers to keep child passengers safe

How DC is helping drivers to keep child passengers safe

Virginia Department of Education releases final cell phone-free school guidelines

Virginia Department of Education releases final cell phone-free school guidelines

Va. Girl Scout shares love of reading by collecting, donating hundreds of books

Va. Girl Scout shares love of reading by collecting, donating hundreds of books

Local doctor sees increase in walking pneumonia cases among kids

Local doctor sees increase in walking pneumonia cases among kids

How to talk to kids about school shootings and help them cope with anxiety

How to talk to kids about school shootings and help them cope with anxiety

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How to cope with empty nest syndrome when teens leave home

How to cope with empty nest syndrome when teens leave home

How to talk to kids about overdoses and drugs as they head back to class

How to talk to kids about overdoses and drugs as they head back to class

A local lactation consultant clears up common myths around breastfeeding

A local lactation consultant clears up common myths around breastfeeding

Children with special needs are more likely to be bullied at school. How ‘SWAT’ techniques can help

Children with special needs are more likely to be bullied at school. How ‘SWAT’ techniques can help

How restrictive cellphone policies at DC-area schools will affect students’ mental health

How restrictive cellphone policies at DC-area schools will affect students’ mental health

New year, new middle school: Loudoun Co. schools are back in session

New year, new middle school: Loudoun Co. schools are back in session

‘Our kids are sponges’: Parenting tips for keeping kids reading outside of school

‘Our kids are sponges’: Parenting tips for keeping kids reading outside of school

Data Doctors: How to prepare your child’s technology before college

Data Doctors: How to prepare your child’s technology before college

How to protect your child’s privacy ahead of the new school year

How to protect your child’s privacy ahead of the new school year

New chaperone policy at Six Flags America for kids 15 and under

New chaperone policy at Six Flags America for kids 15 and under

Father and daughter eating ice cream and laughing

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Can ‘dad jokes’ be good for your relationship with your child?

Two DC suburbs ranked as best places to live for families

Two DC suburbs ranked as best places to live for families

Thousands more Prince William Co. students to get free school meals next year

Thousands more Prince William Co. students to get free school meals next year

Concerns about Maryland’s proposed literacy policy centers on plan to hold back 3rd graders with low reading scores

Concerns about Maryland’s proposed literacy policy centers on plan to hold back 3rd graders with low reading scores

Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens

Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens

Screen time in summer: Why limiting your child’s screen time could be the best thing for their health

Screen time in summer: Why limiting your child’s screen time could be the best thing for their health

Va. psychiatrist shares tips for easing travel anxiety in children ahead of July 4

Va. psychiatrist shares tips for easing travel anxiety in children ahead of July 4

Local pediatrician says there should be less phone time, more play time for kids this summer

Local pediatrician says there should be less phone time, more play time for kids this summer

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