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Getting ready for school in the morning is always hectic—lunches need to be packed, outfits picked out, breakfast served—all in time to get your kids on the bus. So amidst all the ch...

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As August approaches, parents, students and schools are gearing up for the first day back to school, which happens to be just over one month from now.  Though it may seem like the su...

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  What time does your teenager wake up on summer mornings? Blogger Heather Macintosh wants to know. Check out our featured Patch blog: On Monday, Aug. 27, the first s...

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Whether it instills dread or excitement, the phrase “back-to-school” is part of everyone’s vocabulary, especially as August approaches. For many parents, it may mean it’s time to sta...

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Give a kid a camera, let ‘em loose in the woods or a field or along a creek and some very special things happen. Intense observation, concentration, creative problem solving: ART. Ansel A...

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Good morning, Potomac. Another Thursday has come, and the week is almost over. Here are “5 Things” to begin your day:1. Today brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to th...

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The months before your freshman headed off to college were complicated. Your child was excited and anxious to be out of the house. Grand plans loomed large. "For parents it is o...

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Back-to-school. Three words that bring mixed emotions to the hearts of parents and children alike as they usher in a flurry of activity. Where to begin? How about in Potomac Village ...