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5 Fun, Non-Traditional Birthday Parties Your Kids & Their Friends Will Love

May 01, 2019 05:17PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

by Brandy CentolanzaWhen it comes to children and birthdays, celebrations these days seem to amount to more than just balloons and a slice of birthday cake. Whether your child is into arts and...

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What's Your Pregnancy IQ?

Mar 31, 2019 12:50PM ● By Christa Hines

Pregnancy comes with plenty of questions. Do you have all of the answers? Take our quiz to find out your pregnancy IQ. What is considered a full-term pregnancy? A. 37 weeks B. 39 weeks C. 40...

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Letter to Readers: Lessons from the Asphalt

Mar 30, 2019 04:42PM ● By Chris Jones

by Chris JonesI’ve loved running for as long as I can remember. It’s an activity that serves a dual purpose for me these days: fitness and maintaining mental equilibrium. A good run can boost my...

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Ask the Expert – Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

Mar 30, 2019 01:29PM ● By Emily Freehling

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Family Favorites: Growing Gardeners

Feb 26, 2019 06:55PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Brenda SapanghilaOne of our all-time favorite spring activities to do with kids is gardening! Don’t let it intimidate you. This is definitely not something you need to over-think or over-plan....

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7 Fun Ways to Encourage Creative Play in Your Toddler

Feb 26, 2019 06:50PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

When it comes getting creative with a toddler, know it will be equal parts fun and messy.Chrissy Gibbs, who owns Wiggle Worms, an hourly child care center located in Spotsylvania Towne Centre,...

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Using Nature to Nurture

Feb 26, 2019 06:07PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

The benefits of getting kids active and outdoors by Brandy CentolanzaIn an age where most kids would rather play video games or text on their cell phones, how can parents help instill a love of...

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Parenting Generation Z

Feb 26, 2019 06:00PM ● By Kerrie McLoughlin

A primer on today’s kids and what you can expect from them KERRIE MCLOUGHLIN Parenting Generation Z can be a challenge. Why? Well, it was easy for my parents to set limits on landline telephone...

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Letter to the Readers: Nature is Nurture

Feb 26, 2019 05:47PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Chris JonesI grew up in the 80s and 90s with the streetlight rule. After school and on the weekends, I would spend hours on end playing outdoors with my friends. We’d ride bikes for miles, toss...

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Breaking the Habit of Thumb-Sucking and Pacifiers in Toddlers

Feb 01, 2019 12:52PM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

LENORA KRUK-MULLANAPHY If your toddler is constantly sucking his thumb or popping a pacifier in his mouth, he’s not alone. These habits are normal, calming and originate from the infant’s genetic...

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