5+ day, 33+ min ago  (613+ words) In Northern Virginia, many parents find themselves navigating long waitlists and even longer questions when it comes to their child's development. Often, they've already received one diagnosis -- usually Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--but still feel like it doesn't explain everything…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (534+ words) Children diagnosed with measles receive treatment inside a paediatric ward at the Bangladesh Shishu hospital in Dhaka Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh's…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (382+ words) Unity Reed students Ashlyn Hern'ndez Gil (left) and Steven Zece'a D'az won first-place writing awards during the 13th National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language. Two Unity Reed High School students earned first-place honors in a national writing contest focused…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1044+ words) A 2023 study found that excessive screen time and media multitasking are linked to worse executive functioning and academic performance in children. I did not ask for this. I did not sign a permission slip. I did not sit in a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (452+ words) A child uses an interactive screen at the VA250 Museum in Manassas on Oct. 21, 2025. Manassas City Public Schools recently highlighted its ongoing partnership with Manassas Museum, which provides hands-on learning experience in social studies for students. The artwork was showcased during…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (476+ words) (Feature Impact) For families with young children, mealtimes can often feel like negotiations or even battles. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Picky eating is one of the most universal challenges families face. Picky eating isn't just common; it's…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (617+ words) PWCS ICE OUT graphic This story has been updated with information from the Prince William County Public School system noted that walkouts took place today at Unity Reed and Gar-Field. Prince William County school officials have so far suspended 303 Woodbridge…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (510+ words) PWCS ICE OUT graphic Prince William County school officials have so far suspended 303 Woodbridge High School students after they left school property during a student-led ICE walkout last week. The suspensions come as student organizers across the county are planning…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (431+ words) Children as young as 11-years-old who are always on their mobile phone are at greater risk of serious mental health problems as teenagers, warns new research. Addictive digital habits in early adolescence are linked to sleep disturbance and even suicidal…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (255+ words) The new website is novasummercamps. com Northern Virginia parents have a new resource to help plan their children's summer activities with the launch of Inside No Va's summer camps directory, a dedicated website designed to connect families with camps across…...