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Local Community Centers create memories for families and their children
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (93+ words) WJLA Local Community Centers create memories for families and their children by GOOD MORNING WASHINGTON Beltsville, MD (7 News) " Memories are made by so many families at local community centers and recreation facilities, and host Veronica Ogbe speaks with Leonard Pettiford,…...
Hundreds of DC 2nd graders get a free bike after learning cycling safety
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (363+ words) WASHINGTON (7 News) " Getting your first bike - as we all know - is a big deal. That first taste of freedom. Cruising the neighborhood, wind in your face, not a worry in the world. A unique program is making that dream a…...
How to teach kids about money: experts say start as young as age 3
1+ week, 2+ day ago (239+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. (7 News) " Research shows parents should introduce basic money concepts to their children at a young age. Even three-year-olds can grasp basic money concepts like spending, saving, and giving. One good way to get started is by using visual props....
Boss Mom Toni Gates shares summer screen-free tips to help kids unplug
1+ week, 3+ day ago (81+ words) WJLA Boss Mom Toni Gates shares summer screen-free tips to help kids unplug by Good Morning Washington Washington, D. C. (7 News) " How do you encourage kids to disconnect from devices in a hyper-connected world? On Monday, Boss Mom, Toni Gates spoke to…...
Melan Brand Skin Shares Tips for Children and Teens for National Skincare Education Day
1+ week, 2+ day ago (141+ words) WJLA Melan Brand Skin Shares Tips for Children and Teens for National Skincare Education Day by Good Morning Washington Washington, D. C. (7 News) " In recognition of National Skincare Education Day, Veronica spoke with Patrice Chappelle, co-founder of Melan Brand Skin, about the…...
Nationals focus on youth this summer, adding free meals for kids and encouraging reading
1+ week, 5+ day ago (537+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. (7 News) " The Washington Nationals are all about the youth this summer. Additionally, this summer, starting May 29, kids under 12 can get a free meal while attending the Nats home game, including one hot dog, a bag of chips, and a…...
Pens, paper, public speaking: Why some parents are rethinking modern classrooms
2+ week, 1+ day ago (741+ words) FREDERICK, Md. (7 News) " As schools become increasingly dominated by screens, a growing number of parents are moving in the opposite direction, embracing "classical" schools built around books, discussion, handwriting and face-to-face debate. At Frederick Classical Charter School in Maryland, nearly 400 students…...
DCPS Afterschool Program registration opens Tuesday: How to sign up
3+ week, 2+ day ago (79+ words) WJLA Registration will be available through the My Out of School Time DC Portal beginning at 10 a. m. SEE ALSO | Beer keg thrown through Georgetown Cupcake window in DC DCPS said it is offering afterschool programs at 55 schools across the District, with…...
Capitals bring street hockey to DC kids through free summer clinics
3+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) WASHINGTON (7 News) " More than 30 kids hit the pavement Sunday morning at Watkins Elementary School in Washington, D. C. , as the Capitals hosted a free Street Caps Learn to Play clinic at the newly renovated Rush Rink. ALSO SEE | Caps get ready for…...
Hidden cost of plastic: Common chemical linked to premature births, infant deaths
3+ week, 5+ day ago (536+ words) For years, we've been reporting on a chemical used in common medical plastics, raising questions about its safety for newborns and cancer patients. Now, a major new study is putting global numbers to those concerns, linking that same chemical to…...