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Fredericksburg Parent & Family

February 2019

Tech Can Teach: How Children Benefit from Technology-Based Play

Feb 06, 2019 07:36PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

SPONSORED CONTENTPlaying with technology in a safe, creative and encouraging environment, like the one found at the Children’s Museum Fredericksburg, can have lasting positive benefits for...

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Virginia Quality: Play-Based Learning - What it Looks Like and Why it Matters

Feb 05, 2019 04:06PM ● By Emily Freehling

by Emily FreehlingEarly childhood — birth to age 5 — is a critical time in a child’s development. The quality of a child’s experiences in care and early learning programs during this time lays the...

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Cutting Family Costs: Ways to save without sacrifice

Feb 05, 2019 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

The cost to raise kids today is between $12,350 to $14,000 a year per child, according to a January 9, 2017, CNN Money report by Kathryn Vasel. Multiply this by 2 or more children, and that's a...

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Apples to Apples

Feb 04, 2019 10:06PM ● By Dianna Flett

by Dianna FlettThrowback post. This was when our third son was in 4th grade and playing on a football team his dad coached. We talked often to the boys about having a goal to accomplish each year....

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Ask the Expert: Thurgood Marshall School and Leadership Academy (“The Marshall School”)

Feb 01, 2019 02:04PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Brenda SapanghilaWe‘re thrilled to have Christina Carson from Thurgood Marshall School and Leadership Academy as February’s expert! This amazing school has such a touching story and purpose...

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The Rule of Three

Feb 01, 2019 01:57PM ● By Lorraine Serbinski

  Let’s chat about the rule of three and what it means regarding style. It’s something to keep in mind when thinking about your fashion goals for the rest of the year. The rule of three means your...

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Digital Designers: Creative Ways Techy Kids Can Express Themselves

Feb 01, 2019 01:39PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Sick of all the time your kids spend playing video games? When boredom strikes, give your digitally-charmed youngster a project that enhances their technical skills while also fostering their...

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Out with the Old

Feb 01, 2019 01:19PM ● By Nikki Ducas

Whether you are done having babies, or you are faced with changing ages and stages of development, there is always a mountain of kid stuff lurking in a dark corner of the house. In my house, it...

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All About Twitch: What Parents Need To Know

Feb 01, 2019 01:00PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

“Can I get a Twitch account?” my 14-year-old son asked. I stared at him blankly. I had just wrapped my head around Fortnite and Snapchat and now this Twitch thing? “What is it?” I asked. “You...

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Breaking the Habit of Thumb-Sucking and Pacifiers in Toddlers

Feb 01, 2019 12:52PM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

LENORA KRUK-MULLANAPHY If your toddler is constantly sucking his thumb or popping a pacifier in his mouth, he’s not alone. These habits are normal, calming and originate from the infant’s genetic...

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