--- title: Dominion Blog | Dominion Christian School | Parenting description: Parenting | Blog for Dominion Christian School, a K-12 classical Christian school, with campuses in Oakton, Reston and Potomac Falls, Virginia. --- [** MAP](https://www.dominionschool.com/contact-us#dominion-map)    [** 703-758-1055](tel:17037581055) [![Untitled design-3](https://www.dominionschool.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design-3.png "Untitled design-3")](https://www.dominionschool.com/) # Dominion Blog ### Never miss an update! Subscribe to our blog. ## [Preparing Your Preschooler: Reading and Writing Readiness](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/preparing-your-preschooler-reading-and-writing-readiness) [![](https://www.dominionschool.com/hubfs/P2350396-Enhanced-NR.jpg) ](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/preparing-your-preschooler-reading-and-writing-readiness) Reading and writing are foundational skills for every student. Reading, in particular, is a vehicle for learning in any discipline, and a skill that leads to years of leisure as children become adults who enjoy the wealth of great literature... ## [Five Ideas for a Screen-Free Christmas Break](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/five-ideas-for-a-screen-free-christmas-break) [![](https://www.dominionschool.com/hubfs/P2280916.jpg) ](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/five-ideas-for-a-screen-free-christmas-break) The holiday season and colder weather are here, and both pose the challenge of engaging antsy children while avoiding endless screen time. This time of year is the perfect opportunity to spark creativity, build resilience, and encourage outdoor play... ## [The Middle School Mind: What Are Normal Middle School Emotions?](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/the-middle-school-mind-what-are-normal-middle-school-emotions) [![](https://www.dominionschool.com/hubfs/IMG_0090.jpg) ](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/the-middle-school-mind-what-are-normal-middle-school-emotions) *“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” *Ecclesiastes 3:1 ## [6 Places for Summer Fun With Kids in NoVA](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/6-places-for-summer-fun-with-kids-in-nova) [![](https://www.dominionschool.com/hubfs/DSC03486.jpg) ](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/6-places-for-summer-fun-with-kids-in-nova) Ah, summer. The perfect time to be outside, enjoy the sun, and have a more flexible schedule. As a school community that values family time, leisure, and living life to its fullest, we offer the following inspiration for unique family fun in... ## [Easy, Healthy, and Kid-Approved Lunches](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/easy-healthy-and-kid-approved-lunches) [![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bhbfHVCwgQb8LwBkRIRNjBZrO4SP6U5VCVqkIgmNu4frRDU20KXB1zE3zW3_y5hYaZDP3yTdKaKICEKYm82C2M6n4hKrLGeE86sGthdxmN2ORqlYkNMKKWrwg1ELepL4W2n-dY62=s0) ](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/easy-healthy-and-kid-approved-lunches) Let’s be honest: you're busy. You might not have time to cut your kid’s sandwich into little stars and leave an inspiring note. And that’s okay. Your child will grow up feeling just as loved as the person whose lunch is color-coded.  ## [7 Wonderful Ways to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/preparationforkindergarten) [![](https://www.dominionschool.com/hubfs/robert-collins-tvc5imO5pXk-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/preparationforkindergarten) As parents, we often want to do everything we can to prepare our children for success.  We’ve come up with a list of some terrific, and perhaps, unexpected ways that will aid in developing your child’s brain and body to enter primary school. ## [Hidden Blessings in the Pandemic](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/finding-blessings-in-the-pandemic) Most of us have experienced a significant disruption at some point, be it a serious illness, the death of a loved one, a season of unemployment, or a move to a new area. Clearly, COVID has been a disruption for our community and the whole world.... ## [Six Tips for Managing Children’s and Teens’ Use of Technology](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/six-tips-for-managing-childrens-and-teens-use-of-technology) [![](https://www.dominionschool.com/hubfs/DSC_7634%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.dominionschool.com/dominion-blog/six-tips-for-managing-childrens-and-teens-use-of-technology) The modern household is overrun with technology. And, what’s hard is that technology is easy. It entertains us. It is addictive. It entertains and keeps our children quiet after a long, hard day at work. 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