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Study: Harsh Parenting, Youth Hyperactivity Related

Jun 03, 2022 06:56AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

May 31, 2022—Findings in a study published in Child Development show a circular relationship between harsh parenting styles and child behavior.Harsh parenting, as defined by the study, included...

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Teen Sitters Earning Up to $30 Per Hour

Jun 02, 2022 06:55AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

June 2, 2022—Remember when $30 would cover the cost of a teen babysitter while you and your spouse enjoyed a three-hour dinner and stroll on the town? In 2022, that amount won’t get you past your...

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Goodbye to an Awesome Possum

Dec 30, 2021 06:00AM ● By Leigh Anne Van Doren

Stuart, the original awesome possum, and the inspiration for Karen Brace’s possum education business Awesome Possumz, has died at the age of three. Stuart had a career as an education possum due...

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Staff Question: What Holiday Activity Do You Enjoy Doing with Your Family?

Dec 24, 2021 06:00AM ● By Chris Jones

"My daughters and I enjoy making my grandmother’s, cut-out cookie recipe each year. We make the dough, cut out the cookies and then have a blast decorating, usually while singing loudly to...

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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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Liver for Levi

Aug 01, 2021 12:29PM ● By Mira Dover

On July 19th, the Fredericksburg Nationals had a special guest throw the first pitch at their baseball game against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. Four-year-old Levi Colon, who is scheduled for a...

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By George! Visit Historic Ferry Farm This Summer

Jul 26, 2021 06:00AM ● By Chris Jones

On the banks of the Rappahannock River overlooking Fredericksburg sits Ferry Farm, the boyhood home of George Washington, who moved to the property at age 6. The 280-acre farm, purchased in 1738...

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A Virginia New Collar Future

Jun 23, 2021 05:23AM ● By Leigh Anne Van Doren

How A Local Student Got $60,000 Job Offers Right Out of High School   Kwaku Afriyie (pronounced “Kweh-koo Ah-free-yay”) is an 18-year-old kid from Prince William County, Virginia, who will...

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MWHC Summer Safety Tips

Jun 21, 2021 08:09PM ● By Emily Freehling

 

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Camp Marshmallow at Spotsylvania Towne Centre!

Jun 10, 2021 02:17PM ● By Chris Jones

June 24-July 22 Thursdays, 11am, Food Court Each camp session will include a craft, snack and speakers! 30 Children will be able to register for the camp, so book your spot!  ​June 24, S’mores...

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