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New Opportunity for Seniors to Stay Active, Healthy and Social
Recently revamped program for seniors at the Potomac Community Center offers opportunities for staying engaged.
Seniors
History Revisited
Local African-Americans in their 80s and 90s say Rittenhouse verdict shows that Jim Crow is still alive and well.
History revisited
Helping Children Develop Healthy Friendships
Positive relationships with peers offer happiness and security.
Friends
Helping Children Improve Their Writing
Practical suggestions for boosting skills
When Stacie Dougherty read an essay that her seventh grade son wrote for a Language Arts writing assignment, she became concerned.
Wellbeing: When a Loved One Is Hospitalized with Covid-19
Coping with separation and uncertainty
For years, being able to talk with his mother, Carole Isaacs, nearly every day was a gift that Marc Stern treasured, so when he was unable to reach her for several days, he became concerned.
Using Holistic Practices
How Yoga and Meditation can help ease anxiety over racial injustice.
Before the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent stay-at-home orders, Kesha Davis’s weekday evening routine included picking up her fifteen-year-old son at a bus stop in Old Town Alexandria.
Camps & Schools: Affording Summer Camp
For families with a limited budget, paying for camp can be a challenge.
Discussing School Shootings and Other Violence with Children
Open dialogue is key to quelling fear, say mental health professionals.
Staying Socially Connected After Retirement
Volunteering and maintaining familial relationships can help seniors stay plugged in.
Additional Factors Impede Efforts To Quit Smoking
Public encouraged to learn about challenges faced by smokers with mental illness who want to quit.
Despite her mental health challenges, Deneice Valentine quit smoking in part by learning to meditate.
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