Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Montgomery County police have charged a 28-year-old woman with murder in the deaths of two of her children. On Jan. 17, Montgomery County police officers responded to the 19000 block of Cherry Bend Drive in Germantown where they discovered four children that had been assaulted. Police said two of the children were pronounced deceased […]

UPDATED A 10-year-old child, identified by police as D’Angelo Jayvon McMullen, has died after falling through the ice on a sediment pond in Gaithersburg, according to Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Late in the afternoon of Jan. 13, Montgomery County fire rescue units were called to […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and fire rescue units responded to a multi-vehicle accident at Great Seneca Highway and Longdraft Road on New Year’s Day. According to Montgomery County police, the call came in at 4:46 p.m. on Jan. 1 and southbound Great Seneca Highway was closed at Horn Point Drive during the police investigation and […]

Children and teens usually love a day off from school because of snow. Parents don’t always like snow days because it means that they often have to keep their children and teens occupied all day. Here are a few suggestions to help have an enjoyable snow day for everyone in the family: 1)      Let children […]

With Hanukkah almost over and Christmas just around the corner, holiday season is in full swing. A big part of the holidays, especially for children, is receiving gifts. For parents, this can sometimes be difficult. Parents in many cases can only allot a certain amount of money for gifts, and may also worry about spoiling […]

Between work, parenting, chores, and whatever else life throws at you, life can be stressful and overwhelming at times. Here are a few basic principles that can help increase harmony in your daily life: 1)      Create a structured plan to complete chores (i.e., laundry, food shopping) and other tasks, and stick to it. 2)      Be […]

Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 5 p.m. Free Admission Westfield Wheaton (Wheaton Plaza), 11160 Veirs Mill Road The World of Montgomery Festival celebrates the diverse cultural heritages which play an active role in the lives of Montgomery County residents and communities. The festival showcases this rich diversity through food, music, dance, traditional arts and […]

Yesterday another tragedy occurred, which involved a mass shooting at the D.C. Navy Yard. Between the Sandy Hook shooting last December, the Boston Marathon bombing in April, and other less significant events over the past year, it has been a year filled with several major negative events. While the latest mass shooting is likely to […]

With school starting back up again soon, most parents and children are beginning to purchase school supplies in order to prepare for the next academic year. Starting off the school year with good organizational skills is helpful to increase the chances of good academic success. Here are a few practical strategies to improve organization for […]

Being bullied is something that most individuals experience at one time or another while growing up. Many individuals also bully others. In today’s society, bullying has gotten a lot of media attention and schools/parents are somewhat more aware of the significant impact that bullying can have on children and adolescents. However, despite anyone’s best efforts […]