By Susie Webb
Why I March
Charese Matthews, mother of one
Fredericksburg, including a silent sit-in at the police station, a unity concert and a reenactment of a march by black Walker Grant…
Author: Chris Jones
By Chris Jones Since March 30, Virginians have been under a temporary stay at home order due to COVID-19. The change interrupted our businesses, our schools, our outside entertainment and…
By Chris JonesThis month marks the 20th anniversary of Fredericksburg Parent & Family magazine.I first came into contact with FredParent, as it’s known, in the fall of 2000. I worked as a…
By Sandi Haustein When you're spending hours at home, whether it's by choice or because of the Coronavirus, it doesn't take long for kids to start suffering from too much togetherness, picking…
Interviewed by Chris JonesHas being crowned Miss America changed your life overnight? Camille: It's changed everything. When I became Miss Virginia back in June, I had to take a year off of my…
By Chris JonesWith the closing song fresh off of my lips, I leaned over to collect my Bible and pen from the pew beside me. As I returned upright, my friend Corey, who was in the pew in front of…
By Chris JonesSince its humble beginnings in a two-bedroom apartment in 2006, Mary’s Shelter has helped expectant mothers—and their children—to get back on their feet by providing housing,…
By Chris JonesI’ve been trying to wrap my mind around the fact that we’re on the cusp of 2020. Truth be told, I’m still in denial that 1990 was 30 years ago (that was 1970, right!) and the biggest…
For many children, fall signals the start of organized sports. From football and cheerleading to field hockey, baseball and soccer, sports can be a great way for kids to have fun, learn new skills…
I’ve always loved fall for the reason I love Sundays—its beauty, crispness and tranquility. I love hearing the crunch of fallen leaves when I’m walking on a trail. I love feeling the cool evenings…