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October 2020

Taking The Steps to Bloom Where You are Planted

Oct 25, 2020 12:10PM ● By Lauren Malloy

By: Lauren Malloy  Buried or Planted? The goal of a garden is to produce beauty, bounty and harvest.  The process to get there is messy and at times not so beautiful. We know what the goal is, but...

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Toppling Our Traditions

Oct 05, 2020 01:01PM ● By Chris Jones

Written by Chris Jones  Upon hearing about the death of Chadwick Boseman, my 8-year-old son, who had dressed up as Black Panther for Halloween last year, made a memorial in the front yard. He hung...

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Expanded Fitness Options Coming to the Ron Rosner Family YMCA

Oct 05, 2020 12:55PM ● By Emily Freehling

Written by Emily FreehlingVariety is key to sticking with a fitness routine.Having access to different types of workouts on a daily basis, and having a gym that stays on top of the latest research...

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Ask the Expert: A Mother’s Perspective Doula Services

Oct 05, 2020 12:40PM ● By Emily Freehling

Interviewed by Emily Freehling Parents have nine months to prepare for the transformational experience of bringing home a new baby, but those first few weeks home with baby can be challenging,...

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5 Factors for Strong Families

Oct 05, 2020 12:28PM ● By Lissa Carlson

Written by Lissa Carlson When hard times hit, what makes some families fare better than others? The good news is that the bad things that happen to a family don’t define them, and we can minimize...

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Helping Kids Focus—and Stay Focused—During Remote Learning

Oct 05, 2020 12:24PM ● By Tanni Haas

Written by Tanni Haas, PH.D.The new school year has begun and many kids either still receive remote instruction from home or take part in hybrid learning where they spend part of the week at home...

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Inviting Plants to Every Meal

Oct 05, 2020 12:00PM ● By Debra Caffrey

Written by Debra Caffrey For many die-hard carnivores and lovers of junk food, it may seem daunting to think about adding more plant-based food into your diet. But tweaking your lifestyle habits...

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Pouches' Community Corner: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation

Oct 05, 2020 11:56AM ● By Chris Jones

Written by Chris Jones Since 1991, the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF) has been helping women from all walks of life across Virginia. Founded by Phoebe Antrim, Judi Ellis, Patti Goodall,...

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Mary Washington Pediatrics: Comprehensive Care for Children at All Stages

Oct 05, 2020 11:44AM ● By Emily Freehling

Written by Emily FreehlingDr. Richard Erwin started serving patients with Mary Washington Pediatrics more than three years ago. He and his colleagues, Drs. Blair Ryland and Rhonda Winchester,...

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What Politics Can Teach Our Kids

Oct 05, 2020 11:22AM ● By Christa Hines

Written by Christa Melnyk Hines  From yelling newsroom pundits and vigorous dinner party debates to divisive Facebook exchanges, tis’ the season when there’s virtually no escape from politics....

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