Teens Have Access To Free Planet Fitness Summer Pass in DMV
The Planet Fitness Summer Pass program gives high school-aged students the opportunity to work out for free all summer long.
Teens in the DMV can...
Gardening with Kids: Growing Memories
I’ll never forget the first time I picked a beautiful, ripe, red tomato that I helped grow. I had watered and weeded around the...
What to Know About Youth Diabetes
A diabetes diagnosis can feel crushing, especially when you aren’t expecting it. This is even more true when the diagnosis is for your child....
Making Sports a Safe Space for Kids
Sports are a great way for kids to stay active, develop their social circle and gain confidence. That can be especially important for kids...
How Early Diagnosis Makes a Difference for Children on the Autism Spectrum
During Maya’s* first birthday celebration, her mother knew something was different.
“We were singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ and she had such a blank stare. In that...
For Kid- and Family-friendly Workouts Anywhere, Focus on Functional Movement
With kids, it may already feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to balance your exercise needs with those of your children.
According...
The Classroom Outside of Four Walls: Outdoor Education Programs
At Maydale Nature Classroom, children who visit campus will hear the sounds of the green frogs, tree frogs and bullfrogs and see the gnawed-on...
Keeping Your Kid Uninjured and Off the Bench
Staying active is an important part of staying healthy, and spring sports are a great way to keep your child on the move. However,...
Are Rare Diseases More Common Than We Think?
When you hear hoof beats, think horses—not zebras. This is what doctors are taught during their training, meaning that the first and more likely...
Rare Disease Day: What Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Is (And Isn’t)
Flexibility is usually described as a positive trait in children. They might be able to do party tricks like bend their pinky backwards or...
