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No, you can’t carry concealed weapons into our child-proofed, gun-free home

I'm fine with people having guns. I'm not fine with them bringing guns to my home.

By Allison Barrett Carter • Read more »

7 under-the-radar family travel destinations

I love the underdogs, those obscure or out-of-the-way places that surprised us with their culture, history, learning opportunities, recreation, and beauty.

By Jeff Schrum • Read more »

Teacher says: Want your child to succeed in school? Help them clean out their backpack.

All parents know that students receive enough handouts to wallpaper a house, and unless they use an organizational system, their backpacks will soon resemble an experiment in hoarding.

By Daniela Loose • Read more »

A mother, learning to walk the food allergy line

The day my son had his first allergic reaction was the day I stepped into the cockpit of a helicopter I didn’t know how to fly.

By Sarah Ahrens • Read more »

Grandpa’s gay: Explaining my dad’s new husband to my kids

I'm not sure how to explain to our oldest how Javier fits into the family when my father is still clarifying that for the grown ups.

By Mary Pflum Peterson • Read more »

Family-Friendly Events This Week

‘Flying Feet & Fiddle Bows: An Irish Celebration’
Best for ages 5-12
Shannon Dunne, Pete Moss and the Bog Band throw a St. Paddy’s Day celebration for children, complete with sean-nós and set dancing at the S. Dillon Ripley Center’s Discovery Theater Thursday. Read more

Okinawan Cherry Blossom Festival
All ages
The three-day textile and cultural event, including free Okinawa Matsuri Family Days consisting of arts and crafts, storytelling and games, starts Friday at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. Read more

The Harlem Globetrotters
All ages
The gravity-defying basketball show team swings by the Verizon Center and George Mason University this weekend. Catch them at EagleBank Arena Friday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. or at the Verizon Center at 1:00 p.m. Read more

Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
All ages
The Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County’s 52nd annual event offers exhibits, demonstrations, specimens and a mini mine designed for children. Join the event Saturday and Sunday at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Read more

‘Little Red Hen’
Best for age 3 and older
On Saturday and Sunday, the Olney Theatre Center stages the classic tale about barnyard animals working together. Read more

KidsPost

Family’s wartime story inspires ‘A Tiny Piece of Sky’

Shawn Stout’s German American grandfather faced discrimination during World War II.

By Mary Quattlebaum • Read more »

Family Filmgoer

Family Filmgoer reviews ‘London Has Fallen’ and ‘Zootopia’

This week: a heavy-handed and violent sequel and an all-out hilarious animated feature.

By Jane Horwitz • Read more »

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