Tuckahoe Elementary hosted the February 2016 Arlington Public Schools (APS) School Garden Meetup with a presentation on bringing the outdoors into the classroom and winterizing an outdoor education program followed by a guided tour of the school's award-winning Discovery Schoolyard. ... Read More about Tuckahoe Elementary School shares its Discovery Garden
Placenta Accreta: A Survivor’s Story + Opportunities to Help Other Mothers
April is both Cesarean Awareness Month and Accreta Awareness Month, sponsored by the International Cesarean Awareness Network, or ICAN, and Hope for Accreta, respectively. Most people have heard of a cesarean birth but few have ever heard of the life-threatening pregnancy complication called ... Read More about Placenta Accreta: A Survivor’s Story + Opportunities to Help Other Mothers
Hiking as Remedy: Trip to Great Falls
Sometimes you just need to get outside. It's no secret to those who have read books like Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods, but getting into nature can be some powerfully good medicine. even if it doesn't always seem easy to make it happen. ... Read More about Hiking as Remedy: Trip to Great Falls
Tell EPA to address safety requirements for toxic chemical exposure
Parents have an important opportunity to make our voices heard and to protect our communities from chemical disasters. In 2013, 15 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a chemical plant exploded in the town of West, Texas. Since then, hundreds of other communities have been affected by ... Read More about Tell EPA to address safety requirements for toxic chemical exposure
Tips to make it through allergy season + local resources
The pollen is a-fallin' here in DC Metro, causing sniffles and congestion for lots of folks, some who regularly suffer seasonal allergies and some children who might be having their first bout of itchy eyes and drippy noses. To find out what's blowing around today in our area, check ... Read More about Tips to make it through allergy season + local resources
