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Fredericksburg Parent & Family

July 2020

More than a Uniform

Jul 08, 2020 01:45AM ● By Fred Parent Contributor

A reflection on the humanity of police officers and the need to support officers and citizens alike By Community ContributorAnd for the past 10 years, we’ve been a law enforcement family. While...

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3 Easy Steps to Create Your Financial Snapshot

Jul 08, 2020 12:35AM ● By Nikki Ducas

By Nikki DucasWhether you are in charge of your family’s finances or don’t have a clue, there’s no better time than the present to get your monetary worth in order and create a financial snapshot....

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Health Care in Brief: News & Updates from the Virginia Legislature

Jul 08, 2020 12:27AM ● By Fred Parent Contributor

By Russell CrusottThis session of the Virginia Legislature cast a concerned eye toward Health care issues involving costs and availability.  Changes for Hearing Aids The Legislature next picked up...

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2020: The Year of...

Jul 08, 2020 12:12AM ● By Chris Jones

... COVID-19?  ... Recognizing Racial Justice? ... Protests? These all could be the headline that carries 2020 into history. But the most important could be the “The Year of the Ballot.”Joining...

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Common Sense Approach Sets Students Up for SUCCESS

Jul 07, 2020 11:59PM ● By Emily Freehling

The Marshall School adapts its strategic approach to learning in a pandemic by Emily FreehlingSchool is much more than a building where students go to learn facts and multiplication tables. At the...

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How to Choose the Right Bike for Your New Rider

Jul 07, 2020 11:41PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

By Brandy CentolanzaMany moms and dads enjoy family bike rides with their kids over the summer. So, which bikes are safe and appropriate for children who are old enough to ride?Trending now for...

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Ask the Expert: Mary Washington Urgent Care

Jul 07, 2020 11:27PM ● By Emily Freehling

Interviewed by Emily FreehlingFrom cuts and scrapes to minor illnesses, life with kids includes lots of moments of asking, “Where should we go to get this checked out?” Not every ailment warrants...

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10 Fun Picnic Food Ideas for Kids

Jul 07, 2020 11:11PM ● By Amy Taylor

By Amy TaylorWe could all use a change of scenery these days. Get some fresh air and sunshine with your family by dining al fresco at your local park. Here are 10 quick and easy picnic foods you...

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Books and Films to Help All Parents Teach Children About Race and Race Relations

Jul 07, 2020 11:01PM ● By Chris Jones

As we seek to better understand one another as Americans of different ethnicities, one of the easiest ways to teach our families is through entertainment. Movies and books present an easy way to...

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When Relatives Are Racist: Confronting Hateful Speech in Families

Jul 07, 2020 10:39PM ● By Maila Jacobson

By Malia JacobsonYou’re enjoying time with your child and a beloved relative when you hear it: The relative casually uses a hateful term, makes a racist joke or expresses a privileged perspective...

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