Family Features
The Secret Life of Teens
The hallways of Northern Virginia middle and high schools swarm with kids rooted in the state and those who are newly arrived and multicultural. You’ll meet gamers, drama queens, jocks and delinquents from every socioeconomic level.
Polar Opposites
Northern Virginia’s support of gay marriage continues to outpace that of the Commonwealth, but the region’s stance on marriage equality is still bitterly divided
A Message of Progress
From instruction to inspiration, local female rabbis add spice to the life and world of spirituality
Family Heroes
Jammed between two caretaker roles, the Sandwich Generation tries not to spread itself too thin
The Sandwich Generation
In 2004, the estimated annual value of services provided by caregivers was $257 billion, according to the Alliance on Caregiving and AARP. Most of the caregiving load falls on baby boomers “sandwiched” between adult children and elderly parents.
