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Fredericksburg Parent & Family

July 2021

The Marshall School: Learning Starts with a Supportive Community

Jul 30, 2021 06:00AM ● By Emily Freehling

To unlock the emotional capacity to tackle academic challenges, students need a learning environment where they feel their teachers and peers support them, appreciate them as individuals and...

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Volunteers for the Blind

Jul 28, 2021 06:00AM ● By Lenora Kruk-Mullanaphy

Helen Keller said, “Blind people are just like seeing people in the dark. The loss of sight does not impair the qualities of mind and heart.” Nowhere is that more evident than through the actions...

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By George! Visit Historic Ferry Farm This Summer

Jul 26, 2021 06:00AM ● By Chris Jones

On the banks of the Rappahannock River overlooking Fredericksburg sits Ferry Farm, the boyhood home of George Washington, who moved to the property at age 6. The 280-acre farm, purchased in 1738...

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Travel Tips for Family Trips

Jul 24, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sarah Lyons

It’s vacation season. Parents everywhere are thinking about the complexities of getting everyone to their fun-filled destination safely and sanely. Whether you take a two-hour plane trip or a...

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Day Tripping on a Few of Virginia's Historic Main Streets

Jul 23, 2021 06:00AM ● By Brandy Centolanza

When it comes to summer fun, consider taking a day trip or two and experience the Main Streets of Virginia’s small towns. Quaint shops, unique dining establishments and more await you as you...

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Ask the Expert: Mary Washington Physical Therapy

Jul 21, 2021 01:00PM ● By Emily Freehling

Mary Washington Healthcare announces the addition of new physical therapy clinics in the Fredericksburg region that will allow area residents to access this important medical service with shorter...

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The Easiest Trick to Organize Your Pantry

Jul 19, 2021 01:00PM ● By Debra Caffrey

Was it just me, or did you notice that a lot of your friends and acquaintances were tackling their pantry during quarantine and all the many months at home during the pandemic? I feel like I was...

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Money-Saving Tips for Back-to-School Shopping

Jul 14, 2021 10:09AM ● By Nikki Ducas

The idea of shopping for back-to-school (BTS) sounds strange after 18 months of emergency homeschooling of virtual and hybrid learning. As parents, it is our job to get our children excited again...

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I'm So Not Ready For Normal

Jul 13, 2021 06:00AM ● By Dianna Flett

I am so tired. It feels like for the past year I’ve been stretching to fill a void that didn’t have an end date. Now that the end date is has materialized, I feel like I haven’t accomplished...

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Honoring the Best

Jul 01, 2021 06:00AM ● By Chris Jones

“I learned that a real friendship is not about what you can get, but what you can give. Real friendship is about making sacrifices and investing in people to help them improve their lives.” ―...

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