Sharkey's In Falls Church Opens With Fun Haircuts for Kids
Kiddos can play video games, dress up or lavish in a 'mini-cure' fingernail polish at this new salon for youngsters.
14 Family-Friendly Fall Fests and Halloween Events
Get ready for hayrides, costume parades and ghost hunts at these frightfully fun seasonal outings.
8 Places to Go Apple Picking
Stock up on fall's favorite fruit while enjoying farm tours, autumn festivals, tractor rides and more.
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Helping Kids Process Their Pandemic Emotions
A Falls Church teacher's soft strategy for encouraging kids to express their feelings.
9 Dog Parks Where Your Pup Can Run Off-Leash
There’s a park for every good boy and girl in Arlington. 🐕🐩
How to Stop Fighting With Your Kids Over Homework
Is homework a constant source of tension in your household? Students and education experts offer advice to well-meaning parents.
Where Arlington's Class of 2021 Applied to College and Got In
Here are the numbers, as reported by graduating seniors.
Where to Dine Out With Kids
These restaurants have patios, room to move, fun handouts and menus that cater to both adults and the younger set.
Closing the Opportunity Gap in Schools
Even in progressive Arlington, white students have opportunities that many students of color don't have. How do we change that?
Amazon Is Fueling A Higher-Education Boom
University campuses are proliferating in Northern Virginia to meet demand for tech talent.
Teachers We Love
They somehow continued to engage and inspire our children, even when classrooms were closed.
She Took a Gap Year and Became a Princess
During the pandemic, Eva Gary's company, Princess Wish Parties, kept the magic alive for kids.
She Believed Black History Could Be Taught Better
So she wrote a curriculum that's now offered in more than a dozen Virginia school districts.
9 Summer Camps Your Kids Will Love
Register now for options ranging from sports, cooking, coding and theater to old-fashioned outdoor fun.
Top Liberal Arts Colleges for Arlington Grads
Which liberal arts schools accepted the most students from Arlington's Class of 2020? Here are the top 21.
Keeping Kids Active During Covid
Coaches, PE teachers and medical experts agree: Children need to move. Here are some ideas.
20 Most Popular Out-of-State Colleges for Arlington Grads
Beyond the Commonwealth, these schools received the most applications from Arlington's Class of 2020.
What to Do with Old Crayons
A local mom is melting and resurrecting them into new shapes for kids in need of art supplies.
Teaching the Arts During a Pandemic
The creativity is still there, but harnessing it has required ingenuity and a new set of "classroom" tools.
