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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/03/2012

Is this the year to have “The Talk”?

By Janice D'Arcy

Parents should talk to their kids about sex early and often, according to a sex educator and author of a new book on the subject.

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 09/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Books, Education

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 08/31/2012

One thing to do with your kids this weekend: Two exhibits at the National Building Museum

By On Parenting

Two exhibits closing soon

By On Parenting | 02:53 PM ET, 08/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 08/31/2012

Family Almanac’s Marguerite Kelly: How to help an introverted 13-year-old boy

By On Parenting

By On Parenting | 11:31 AM ET, 08/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 08/30/2012

For same-sex parents, how ‘out’ to be at school?

By Janice D'Arcy

The beginning of school is triggering questions for gay parents about whether to trailblaze or fit in, and gay activists are hoping parents be as “out” as they can.

By Janice D'Arcy | 12:05 PM ET, 08/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: School

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 08/30/2012

‘Intactivists’ furious at new AAP circumcision policy

By Janice D'Arcy

Circumcision opponents are raging against the new AAP policy supporting the procedure and their reaction threatens to overshadow the academy’s message

By Janice D'Arcy | 10:00 AM ET, 08/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Babies, Ethics

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 08/29/2012

Ann Romney’s mother love: What about dads?

By Janice D'Arcy

Ann Romney’s convention speech focused on mothers as parents. What did a new generation of involved dads think? Let’s just say she didn’t “connect.”

By Janice D'Arcy | 03:03 PM ET, 08/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Politics, RNClive

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/29/2012

Bullying and the boy who doesn’t like sports

By Janice D'Arcy

A new book examines bullying through the prism of boys and sports

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Bullying

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 08/28/2012

Why the conventions lie about parenting

By Janice D'Arcy

The myth of presidential parenting will be on full display at the political conventions, furthering the lie that a solid education begins and ends with home discipline

By Janice D'Arcy | 12:11 PM ET, 08/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Politics;rnclive

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/28/2012

Circumcision, and why pediatricians are offering more support

By Janice D'Arcy

A top official with the American Academy of Pediatrics explains why the pediatricians group decided to offer more support for the controversial procedure.

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Ethics, Babies

Posted at 12:48 PM ET, 08/27/2012

Back to school jitters of a parental sort

By Janice D'Arcy

Parents often have as much, if not more, back to school anxiety than their children. Why it’s more dangerous than the pint-sized version is explored below.

By Janice D'Arcy | 12:48 PM ET, 08/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: School

Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 08/27/2012

Pediatricians offer new support for circumcision

By Janice D'Arcy

The American Academy of Pediatrics Monday came out with more support for infant circumcision, while trying to stay out of the larger cultural debate over the procedure.

By Janice D'Arcy | 12:01 AM ET, 08/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Babaies, Politics

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/24/2012

One thing to do with kids this weekend: Battle of Bladensburg celebration

By On Parenting

By On Parenting | 02:00 PM ET, 08/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: going out guide

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 08/24/2012

Hope, healing for moms with narcissistic mothers: You can’t change her, but what can you do?

By Jennifer Kogan

By Jennifer Kogan | 10:43 AM ET, 08/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: parenting, personality disorders

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/23/2012

Advice for parents with kids heading back to school

By On Parenting

Local Living published its annual back-to-school issue Thursday, with everything from computer chairs for kids, to school gardens, to easing back into a bedtime routine and advice for parents from teachers.

By On Parenting | 02:00 PM ET, 08/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: back to school

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 08/23/2012

Advice for going to a new school

By Tracy Grant

Whether your child is entering kindergarten, middle or high school, there are ways to ease their fears about these key transitions.

By Tracy Grant | 11:35 AM ET, 08/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Momspeak, parenting

Posted at 04:04 PM ET, 08/22/2012

How to submit photos to the Kid’s Room Contest

By Bethonie Butler

A step-by-step guide to submitting photos to this year’s edition of The Washington Post Kid’s Room Contest.

By Bethonie Butler | 04:04 PM ET, 08/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:38 PM ET, 08/22/2012

Announcing the 2012 Kid’s Room Contest

By Megan Buerger

Think your child’s room is clever and inspiring? Send in five photos for a chance to win a prize and be featured in Local Living.

By Megan Buerger | 01:38 PM ET, 08/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/22/2012

Computers in the classroom: Necessary?

By Janice D'Arcy

How useful are computers in the classroom, especially in the early grades? A expert in the field explains.

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Electronic Media, Education, Books

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/21/2012

Texas boy barred from youth football league because of size

By Mari-Jane Williams

Elijah Earnhardt, 12, has been barred from playing in a Pee Wee league because he exceeds the maximum weight.

By Mari-Jane Williams | 02:00 PM ET, 08/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: childhood obesity

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 08/21/2012

Healthful back-to-school snacks

By Casey Seidenberg

Proteins and healthful fats keep kids full and minds hungry.

By Casey Seidenberg | 11:15 AM ET, 08/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/20/2012

Helping children transition back into school mode

By Janice D'Arcy

An expert on tutoring offers her top tips on easing the transition for getting children ready for school.

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:21 PM ET, 08/17/2012

One thing to do with your kids this weekend: ‘Hugo’ at Centreville Starlight Cinema

By On Parenting

By On Parenting | 02:21 PM ET, 08/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/17/2012

Holly Robinson Peete talks about how to support siblings of children with autism

By Mari-Jane Williams

By Mari-Jane Williams | 07:00 AM ET, 08/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: autism, special needs

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 08/16/2012

A touchy preteen needs a full physical before she gets therapy: Family Almanac’s Marguerite Kelly

By On Parenting

A preteen with a temper probably needs talk therapy, but she should visit a physician and maybe an allergist first.

By On Parenting | 06:00 PM ET, 08/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: family almanac

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 08/16/2012

Life after PBS Kids: In search of programming for older children

By Mari-Jane Williams

By Mari-Jane Williams | 02:10 PM ET, 08/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: electronic media

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/15/2012

A rallying cry for parents’ rights

By Janice D'Arcy

An advocate for older mothers calls on all parents to fight harder for more representation and rights.

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Books

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012

The organized parent: Your helpful hints (Google Calendar, anyone?)

By Amy Joyce

Google Calendar, anyone?

By Amy Joyce | 07:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/13/2012

Heading off into the great unplugged

By Janice D'Arcy

Can a vacation free of digital multi-tasking make up for months of parental distraction? We’ll see ...

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Electronic Media

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 08/10/2012

Olympic gold and adorable kids: Maybe moms can have it all

By On Parenting

COLUMN | These women hit the track, field, pitch and road very quickly after giving birth.

By On Parenting | 03:00 PM ET, 08/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Petula Dvorak

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 08/10/2012

One thing to do with your kids this weekend: County fairs

By On Parenting

Arlington, Prince William, Howard and Montgomery are hosting fairs.

By On Parenting | 01:00 PM ET, 08/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012

More doctors need to start screening for PPD

By Jennifer Kogan

Despite the fact that the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends screening new moms at well child visits, only a small percentage of pediatricians are.

By Jennifer Kogan | 07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: parenting, depression

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Momspeak columnist Tracy Grant: Explaining death to a child

By On Parenting

Talking to your children about death is a difficult — but essential — part of parenting.

By On Parenting | 04:00 PM ET, 08/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Momspeak

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Dressing our kids into bankruptcy

By Janice D'Arcy

A new report confirms that we are spending more on our kids’ clothes than on our own.

By Janice D'Arcy | 01:07 PM ET, 08/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Back-to-school

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 08/08/2012

Is the Nike Olympics ‘Greatness’ ad great?

By Janice D'Arcy

A Nike ad running during the Olympics that features an obese boy has triggered a heated debate.

By Janice D'Arcy | 01:19 PM ET, 08/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Childhood obesity

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 08/08/2012

Penn State scandal’s better angels

By Janice D'Arcy

The Penn State sex abuse scandal inspired a 12-year-old to raise more than $10,000 to support victims of abuse.

By Janice D'Arcy | 09:17 AM ET, 08/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Abuse

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 08/07/2012

Breast-feeding, the practice we keep arguing over

By Janice D'Arcy

Mass nurse-ins and new public campaigns trigger debates over breast-feeding just as World Breastfeeding Week concludes.

By Janice D'Arcy | 01:40 PM ET, 08/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Breastfeeding

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/07/2012

Unbaby.me is funny. The hostility to families? Not so much.

By Janice D'Arcy

New technology allows users to block others’ baby photos and taps into the deep, and unjustified, resentment some have for parents

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Electronic Media

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Cool foods for summer lunchboxes

By Casey Seidenberg

It’s too hot for heavy foods; summer’s fruits and vegetables make great lunches for campers.

By Casey Seidenberg | 05:25 PM ET, 08/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Casey Seidenberg, Nutrition

Posted at 01:50 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Blocking yet another photo of a friend’s kid

By Janice D'Arcy

New technology is allowing Facebook users to automatically block photos of friends’ children

By Janice D'Arcy | 01:50 PM ET, 08/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Electronic Media

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/06/2012

The anti-parenting-book parenting book

By Janice D'Arcy

A new book on parenting suggests we let kids hit and swear and play; that we let them just be kids.

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Books, Childhood obesity

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 08/03/2012

From summer slide to surge: Advice from Family Almanac’s Marguerite Kelly

By On Parenting

One mother asks how to keep her kids sharp this summer without spending a fortune.

By On Parenting | 04:00 PM ET, 08/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 08/03/2012

One thing to do with your kids this weekend: BrickFair at Dulles Expo Center

By On Parenting

Annual LEGO fan festival comes to Chantilly.

By On Parenting | 01:00 PM ET, 08/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/02/2012

The reverse aging of the cellphone market

By Janice D'Arcy

Parents are buying cellphones for younger and younger children. But at what cost?

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 08/01/2012

The back-to-school shopping assault

By Janice D'Arcy

Marketers are devising ever more manipulative ways to get parents to part with their cash.

By Janice D'Arcy | 12:33 PM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Shopping

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/01/2012

Missy Franklin is rewriting the Olympic script

By Janice D'Arcy

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin and her family resisted the typical approach to training and are now reaping rewards beyond the swimming pool

By Janice D'Arcy | 07:00 AM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Athletics, Olympics

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 07/31/2012

Summer freedom leads to teen drug experimentation

By Janice D'Arcy

A new study shows that first-time drug use for teens spikes in the summer. What can a parent do to manage the need for freedom with the need for supervision?

By Janice D'Arcy | 12:30 PM ET, 07/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Teens

On Parenting: September, 2012