Weekly events, articles and contests from Washington FAMILY Magazine

 
    


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BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Click here for more Back-to-School ideas, tips, recipes and more! 
 
ARTICLES   
Tips for 'Kids Eat Right Month' this August

You want the best for your kids. As role models, parents and caregivers play a vital role in children's health - teaching kids about healthful foods and making sure they get enough daily physical activity. To help, here are tips you can use to promote healthy habits... 
 
Toddler Nutrition - Tips for Happy, Healthy Children
 
When it comes to toddler nutrition, many parents will, at some stage, worry that their child isn't eating enough or getting enough variety in their diets. There are a couple of tricks you can try to make sure that your child eats an adequate and varied amount of food... 
 
EVENTS  

When:
August 21
Where:
State Theatre
305 S. Main St.
Culpeper, VA 

Spudfest and Heritage Fest

When:
August 22
Where: Washington County Agricultural Education Center
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
Boonsboro, MD
 
When: August 21
Where:
Cherry Hill Park
312 Park Ave.
Falls Church, VA

Click here for more events happening this week!

Mom Review: 'Next Stop: An Autistic Son Grows Up'      
Mom Reviewer: Kate Schwarz 
 
Today alone, 68 parents will be told their child has autism. One child will be diagnosed every 20 minutes. This fact makes autism the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States. We can safely bet that we'll know someone with autism-so let's equip ourselves with empathy and patience, and a few facts.

Next Stop is a great place to start. Local author and mother, Glen Finland, describes the heart-warming, heart-wrenching experiences she had while raising her third son, David, who was diagnosed with autism and Tourette Syndrome at a young age. Despite the pain... to read the rest, click here!    
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