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Fredericksburg Parent & Family

November 2021

Sensory Products for Children with Autism and Other Spectrum Disorders

Nov 30, 2021 05:44AM ● By Chris Jones

     Sponsored by  According to CDC reports, autism affects approximately 1 in 54 children in the U. S. with boys being most likely to be diagnosed on the spectrum (1 in 34 boys versus 1 in 144...

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Help! My Toddler Sticks Everything in Their Mouth

Nov 29, 2021 06:00AM ● By Erin Fryer

Parents of children, both young and old, have been through the same scary developmental stage that comes with raising a toddler: oral sensory behavior. Toddlers—or children between the ages of 18...

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10 Self Care Products to Ease Your Mind, Body & Soul

Nov 24, 2021 06:00AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

Self-care isn’t all bubble baths and manicures—and it’s not just for the ladies! Successfully developing a self-care regimen is a physical, emotional and mental health must-do for all moms and...

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Outdoor Learning Benefits Students of All Ages

Nov 23, 2021 06:00AM ● By Emily Freehling

Ask the Expert Fredericksburg Academy Unstructured outdoor play is becoming a rarity in American childhood, with a series of studies finding in recent years that today’s children spend less than...

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Unpleasant Cashless Situation Leads to Financial Responsibility

Nov 22, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

My 12-year-old son recently told me that he couldn’t buy any food at the FredNats game he went to with his youth group. The stadium is cashless, and all he had was the twenty-dollar bill I sent...

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FredParent Wins 5 PMA Awards

Nov 19, 2021 04:00PM ● By Fred Parent Contributor

         Fredericksburg Parent & Family won five awards at the 2021 PMA Design, Editorial & General Excellence Awards on November 15, 2021.Judged by the University of Missouri School of...

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The importance of establishing a health care home for your family

Nov 18, 2021 06:00AM ● By Emily Freehling

Sponsored by KidsChoice Pediatrics  November marks the start of the holiday season, a time when we think about coming home to spend time with family. It’s also a good time to consider the...

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Of Octopuses and Snakes: My Bath Time Ritual

Nov 17, 2021 10:12AM ● By Matthew Jones

In my last blog post, I wrote about dads spending time with their kids. I didn’t go much into it, but my main source of dad time is bath time. My daughter Lily (1-and-a-half) is still pretty...

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Tidewater Trail Animal Hospital

Nov 16, 2021 06:00AM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

Dedicated to quality care and a nurturing environment, Drs. Greg and Andi Lindamood brought their dream, Tidewater Trail Animal Hospital, to Fredericksburg in 2004. The veterinarians and staff are...

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S.E.R.V.E.

Nov 15, 2021 06:00AM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

It all started in 1979 with social worker Jeri Dulin (Redman) and three local pastors—Jim Treslow, Jack Hancox and Glenn Thomas--who saw the need for emergency help and resources were limited for...

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