Classes & Camps

by Susan Larson
A Stafford resident remembers what it was like to grow up without a dad, and volunteers with Rappahannock Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Dale Shumaker was working out at a local gym…

by Carol Alexander
Whenever one of my children shows more than a passing interest in something, I like to encourage him to continue. When my oldest son wanted to learn blacksmithing, we found an…

by Kim Tso
Camps are as unique as kids, so finding the right one for your child can feel a bit like matchmaking. Here are some key considerations to creating the perfect pairing:Learning or…

by Heidi Smith Luedtke, Ph.D.
If your kids are going to overnight camp this summer, you may be wrestling with worries and what-ifs.• What if he wets the bed?
• What if the other kids are cliquish…

New research conducted by Carol Dwek of Columbia University found that praising kids for being “smart” does not prevent them from underperforming; in fact it may actually cause it.  Dweck spent…

By Chris Jones
The brick building at 1300 Jefferson Davis Highway has been the starting point for many budding, young musicians in the Fredericksburg area. Since 1978, Roberson's Music has helped…

by Jan UdlockGoing to a sleepover camp is a milestone for children. Kids will make fast friends and experience new ideas. They'll eat foods that they would have never tried at home and develop…

October 2010This past summer your child may have had the opportunity to participate in a camp that was full of art and music activities. While summer is a great time for enhancing your child's…

Kids will be happier if parents do homework
By SHARON MILLER CINDRICH
Each summer, more than 10 million children and adults attend a summer camp of some type, according to the American Camp…