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Is it me or do today's children and teens have a fuzzy concept of money? Perhaps it's because they don't see money exchanged at the point-of-sale. More people use debit and credit cards these…

With so many kids afflicted with anxiety these days, parents are wise to discuss how to manage nerves with teens before anxiousness becomes a problem. This means starting conversations in late…

by Karen CharneyIn case you missed it this weekend (April 14), the brand-new Macy’s Backstage just opened at Spotsylvania Towne Centre. I shopped there on Monday night with one main goal in mind:…

Saving money has interested me since I was a child, but tracking my finances was paramount. How many 12 year olds could say that? Fast-forward 30 years. The way I handled money then was different…

Area resources and support groups help parents embrace the future Parents of a child on the autism spectrum may have concerns about what life may be like once their child becomes an adult….

by Nikki DucasWe’ve all heard the saying, “All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten.” As parents, we’ve come to realize the information in…

So it's spring, right? Sometimes, I think Virginia didn't get the memo. Remember a few weeks ago when we got that snow storm?!? LOL.   I don't recommend actually wearing a tutu out in the snow…

On a gloomy February Monday, my day was brightened by a visit to a Virginia Quality Level 4 infant care classroom. Outside was rain, galoshes and umbrellas, but inside a cheery large room covered…

Instinctually, moms tend to take care of the kids, the home and their spouse all before themselves. Do you find yourself burning the candle at both ends, too? When I made my New Year’s resolution…