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…
February 2019
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
by Brandy CentolanzaOne local family is tackling generational poverty through mentoring and education in an effort to help other area families create new legacies. The program, called Hinesight,…
Dinner was ready. I had called to the kids three times and no one came into the kitchen. I set the pan down on the stovetop and walked into the family room. All three of my kids were there, well…
DEBRA CAFFREYThe newness of the start of the school year had dissipated. In its place, the predicted crop of small issues that arises once a routine is established and the novelty of something…