Parenting

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…

A new year, a new start. Each year 62 percent of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions hoping to make positive and healthy changes. Statistics show that within the first two weeks 25 percent of…

Hello? I’ve been looking for fall… the season, that is, not an action or infinitive or any such thing. Winter never really happened, and then summer was kind of only hot, like, D.C….

GPS watches help parents feel at ease when letting their children play freely Parents of the younger set who feel their children aren’t mature enough yet for a cell phone but still want to keep…

Before becoming a parent, the idea of disciplining children seemed fairly straightforward. It follows logic that if you set limits, use consistency and respond firmly, but lovingly, children will…

Back before having kids, many of us imagined the best parts of being a mom were snuggles (that's 100% accurate) and getting to buy adorable onesies. Sure, you were probably nervous and not looking…

I met Darlene O’Brien eleven years ago. It was during the reception the Church had for me when I first came on staff at Mount Ararat Church in Stafford, Virginia. Darlene arrived at the very end…

by Chris JonesLast summer after one of our radio shows, I was having an off the cuff conversation in the studio with my co-host, D’Shawn. We were talking about summer plans and things we like to…

Now, I can’t even pretend to be an expert here… I can write about being more neighborly, and why it is important to know my neighbors and how it can benefit me, my neighborhood, my community…