6 tips to help parents talk to kids about racism Explain differences, instill pride and address it head on when it happens Stephanie Ward drives her two biracial children to a black school an hour away to give them a break from their predominantly white neighborhood in suburban Dallas. Yet, it’s hardly enough to eliminate […]

VIA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE: Dining with young charges can be exhausting—plotting amiable seating arrangements, scavenging for crayons/booster seats, etc.—without worrying if there’s actually anything healthy to eat. These restaurants make kid-friendly their business. Foxfire Grill 6550 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria; 703-914-9280; http://www.foxfire-grill.com Average entree: $13 to $20 ($$). Open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining […]

Prince George’s County Public Schools encourages parents and community members to get involved in the education process! Kick off the school year on August 24 by being a role model in the lives of children. Escort children to school that day, meet them at school as they exit their bus, or visit them in class. […]