While Halloween tends to equate to an overindulgence in candy and sugar, there are healthier treat alternatives for parents to consider when planning at-home...
Compiled by Leigha Pecher
Light Shows
Bull Run Festival of Lights. Through Jan. 10. Enjoy a 2.5-mile drive-through of festive lights! More info HERE. Where: Centreville,...
Belvedere Farm
When: Sept 13 – Nov 8.
Pumpkin picking, bonfires, cornfield maze & much more! You must buy tickets online. Cashless season at the farm!
Where:...
State lawmakers must provide financial support to keep care open
Child Care Is Essential to Our Economy & Working Parents
The pandemic has created a crisis...
By Cheryl Maguire
Jennifer (name changed for privacy) first noticed feeling burned out when her daughter hit puberty. She said she felt, “emotionally and physically...
By Mary Follin and Kristi Crosson
The Problem
I’ve always heard how important it is to let children make their own decisions about little things, which...
INTERVIEWED BY EMILY FREEHLING
Virginia is starting the 2020s with a renewed focus on early childhood education. Gov. Ralph Northam has called for $95 million...
by Nimali Fernando
The American Heart Association recommends that the diet of a 4-year-old should not include more than 3 teaspoons of added sugar per...
by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor Yum
Need some snack ideas for your toddlers? Use these tips when feeding snacks to little ones.
Stick with whole foods.
If...
by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor Yum
Is your baby getting ready to start solid foods? Consider making your own baby food. It's fun, economical, and...
By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy
Giving feels better than receiving. And during the holiday season, there is no better time to put that plan into action. Elite...
By Rhiannon Ellis
Quarantine pounds lingering? Holiday calories adding up? Check out what five local pros have to say on how you can overcome pandemic...
By Sarah Lyons
When your child throws a tantrum, it is easy to get frustrated, overwhelmed, angry and embarrassed especially if the tantrum occurs in...
Good Sleep Keeps You Healthy from Head to Toe
by Emily Freehling
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of getting enough quality sleep. Good sleep keeps...
By Lenore Kruk-Mullanaphy
After frequent trips to a consignment sale in another part of the state, two long-time friends thought it would be ideal to...
Written by Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy
Bethany Christian Services, an international nonprofit organization that supports vulnerable children and families through social services, was created to help families...
By Amy Taylor
November is Adoption Awareness Month, with National Adoption Day being observed on November 21, 2020. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation...
Written by Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy
‘It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’ve been or what you’ve done—you matter to God, and that means you matter...
