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Fredericksburg Parent & Family

November 2017

Fredericksburg Parent & Family
Family Favorites: Rappahannock YMCA Childcare

Oct 31, 2017 01:34PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Finding the right childcare is important to parents. This year, The Rappahannock Area YMCA nabbed our top Family Favorites spot in the “Childcare” category. Here’s why you voted them best in the...

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Ask the Expert: Fredericksburg Academy

Oct 31, 2017 11:46AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Choosing the right school for our kids can be hard. This month, Zach Santulli, a Lower School music teacher at Fredericksburg Academy, and Abi Ibarra, a Lower School French teacher at...

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Profile: Elizabeth McNally, Executive Director of Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center

Oct 31, 2017 10:29AM ● By Brandy Centolanza

by Brandy CentolanzaNot every child has a safe, stable home environment. Some are victims of or witnesses to crimes or abuse. Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center in Fredericksburg works with law...

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Pouches Loves the Children’s Home Society

Oct 31, 2017 10:26AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Adoptive parents in Fredericksburg now have a new partner on their journey to a healthy family. In 2016, Children’s Home Society was awarded a $125,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Social...

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Love Pie

Oct 31, 2017 10:08AM ● By Debra Caffrey

DEBRA CAFFREYIt had been a culminating season of built-up stressors and a particularly emotional week. The tense political and societal climate was continuing to brew and make me feel hopeless and...

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Letter to the Readers: T1D

Oct 31, 2017 10:05AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

According to the National Institutes of Health, 29.1 million people are living with diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes, and about 208,000 people younger than 20 years are living with diagnosed...

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Annika Natividad: Life with Type 1 Diabetes

Oct 31, 2017 10:01AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Fourteen-year-old Annika Natividad of Stafford excels at everything she does. She is a part of the National Junior Honor Society and Girl Scouts. She is a captain of her volleyball team, was the...

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Why Me? New children’s book opens conversation for adoptive families

Oct 31, 2017 09:57AM ● By Christa Hines

CHRISTA MELNYK HINES When Katie Cruice Smith was researching resources to help finance the adoption of her third child, she came across a grant that would be awarded to the winner of an essay...

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When to Shop for Holiday Bargains and How to Save Even More Money

Oct 31, 2017 09:49AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Why leave cash in the store? Holiday bargains are to be found, it’s just a matter of when and where to shop. When you are planning your shopping, consider waiting for these dates and save: Nov 24...

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Family Volunteerism: Teaching Kids Civic Responsibility Offers Rewards for All 

Oct 31, 2017 09:30AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Kimberly Blaker Volunteering is a great way for families to make a difference in their communities and offers lots of benefits to those who volunteer their time and skills. First and foremost,...

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