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Parental Burnout on Distance Learning During COVID-19
How to survive until the end of the school year.
Whether deciphering algebraic equations and trying to teach them to a disinterested child or helping with a science experiment during a Zoom conference call, for parents who are trying to homeschool their children during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the struggle is real. Last fall, some parents developed a plan to deal with the academic burnout that occurs as the school year neared an end. Little did they know that the plan they created would be themselves.
Island Vacation Inspires Kitchen Remodel in Alexandria
A dark and cramped kitchen gets sunny makeover.
During a vacation to the Maldives, Lesli and Daniel Creedon found inspiration for the design concept behind their newly remodeled kitchen. The family, which includes two 15-year-old children, wanted to capture the aesthetic of the powder-white sand and glass-blue lagoons that characterize the strand of islands.
Dream Home Becomes a Reality in Potomac
Home designed to accommodate the interests of an active family of five.
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Staying Active in Social Isolation
A variety of local offerings allows for days filled with activity.
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Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Sharing developmentally appropriate information can ease fears.
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Local Designers Donate Talent for a Cause (Event Rescheduled)
A home in McLean gets a makeover to benefit cancer support community.
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Inflicting Pain to Gain Relief
Self-Injury Awareness Month is a time to learn about the condition and erase the stigma.
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Black History for a New Generation
Lessons on the contributions of African Americans not limited to February.
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Beautiful, Bold, Soothing: Classic Blue
Dependable, stable and calming are the characteristics of the Color of the Year for 2020.
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