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Fredericksburg Parent & Family

February 2021

Ms. Lydia, My Child has a Speech Delay

Feb 13, 2021 01:16AM ● By Lydia Smith

Dear Ms. Lydia, I am a first-time mom, and I am worried about my son’s speech development. He is 2 ½ years old and has only a few words. Since he is my only child, I do not have any experience...

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Bringing Baby Home: Top Car Seats for 2021

Feb 13, 2021 01:16AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

Bringing baby home is an exciting moment that new parents anticipate for months leading up to the big day. Choosing the right car seat to make that trip possible is a big and often stressful...

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35 & Pregnant: What You Need to Know About Conceiving in Your 30s

Feb 13, 2021 01:16AM ● By Brandy Centolanza

  More and more women are prolonging become pregnant, with some women waiting to have their first baby until after the age of 35. Career goals, easier access to contraceptives and second marriages...

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20 lessons from 20 years of Fredericksburg Parent and Family

Feb 13, 2021 01:10AM ● By Leigh Anne Van Doren

Thoughts from the publisher  This letter from the publisher was originally written in early 2020 to celebrate the beginning of our 20th year in business. It was put on hold when the pandemic hit,...

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Pizza for Breakfast

Feb 13, 2021 01:05AM ● By Debra Caffrey

I’m not a morning person. The cliché of a preteen sleeping in all morning and his frustrated early bird parents is reversed in this house. My 12-year-old is up and raring to go bright and early...

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St. Mary's Shelter

Feb 13, 2021 01:03AM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

Founded in 2006, Mary’s Shelter in Fredericksburg has grown from a two-room apartment into a community of six shared homes for up to 18 families. Mary’s Shelter provides a Christ-centered program...

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AJ Drew's Parade

Feb 13, 2021 01:01AM ● By Fred Parent Contributor

AJ (Arthur James Frederick) Drews is afun-loving 2-year-old boy. He was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome- which means he has no left ventricle in his heart. AJ has had three (3) heart...

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How to Pick a Financial Advisor

Feb 13, 2021 12:42AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Before I write about picking a financial advisor, you might be asking yourself what exactly is a financial advisor? Well, a financial advisor is an umbrella term describing financial professionals...

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Pohanka Honda

Feb 13, 2021 12:08AM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

One thing that changes when you have children is automobile choices. While sporty, two-door vehicles with just room enough for an overnight bag may have sufficed when you were newly married,...

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Ask the Expert: Learning Enhancement Centers

Feb 13, 2021 12:07AM ● By Emily Freehling

When a child is struggling in school, it can be hard for parents to know where to turn for solutions. But when parents have that gut feeling that their child is struggling and they don’t know...

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