Anxiety disorders are common in children and adolescents and can manifest in different ways With new teachers, new classmates and new routines, the back-to-school season can be a source of anxiety for many children. According to a […]
Back to School 2026
12 Great Family Fun Events
Here’s what’s happening in the National Capital Region this back-to-school season. What: OOH FEST When: Aug. 23, noon to 8 p.m. Where: Centrum Plaza, 214 Centrum Blvd., Orléans Why: Music. Art. Vintage streetwear. This special edition of OOH […]
Step away from the schedule
Ready to shake up your back-to-school routine? Kita Szpak offers suggestions that will take you to the head of the class After a carefree summer, come September, the automatic-pilot-generated schedule drops like a lead balloon. Parents and caregivers know this […]
Gifted
A boy attended a gifted program, but didn’t try. Now a father, his son fights to succeed where dear old dad didn’t. Chris Hunt marvels at his son’s tenacity I failed math in high school in spectacular fashion. […]
From the editor
To me, the new year begins in September, not in January. As fellow parents, you may be inclined to agree. We refresh our wardrobes and office supplies (who else gets excited over a blank agenda and a new pack of […]