By: Lauren Malloy If you are anything like me, you are trying your best to keep your kids from all the uncertain and sometimes scary things happening. As a mom of two daughters ages 6 and 4 I…
August 2020
By Amy Taylor
Parenting is tough. Parenting a child with an emotional disability brings its own set of challenges. In learning about your child’s emotional disability and how to best support…
Innovating During COVID-19
By Emily FreehlingAs much of life was put on pause to slow the spread of COVID-19 this spring children’s growth and adults’ orthodontic needs kept on going. The team at…
We're here for women’s healthcare needs—through pregnancy and beyond
By Emily FreehlingFor Dr. Nikola Alex Letham, practicing obstetrics and gynecology is about empowering women to make informed…
By Kerrie McLoughlin
Resilience is an important skill to have throughout life, but what does resilience mean? It’s coming back from challenges with a positive attitude instead of a defeatist…
Closing the COVID-19 Learning Gap Facing School-Aged Kids
By Amy TaylorEDITOR’S NOTE: Summer learning loss happens when children in grades 3 through 8 experience academic declines over…
Two area lactation consultants share insights during National Breastfeeding Month
By Rhiannon Ellis
August is National Breastfeeding Month, kicked off by World Breastfeeding Week from August…
By Sarah LyonsPlay comes naturally to kids. They use it to express their feelings and learn new things. In the age of electronics, video games and television can take over a child’s free…
By Debra Caffrey
Even before stay-at-home orders and closed restaurants made it feel like we were preparing meals 4,895 times in one day for our families, the prospect of cooking dinner every…
Helping Financially Challenged Students Get to College
By Lenora Kruk-MullanaphyStudents in Louisa, Orange and Spotsylvania counties with dreams of attending college can reach their goals through…