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November 2018

Ask The Expert - Fredericksburg Academy

Oct 31, 2018 09:43AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Brenda SapanghilaIt’s November, and we‘re excited to welcome Fredericksburg Academy as this month’s featured expert!This private school has changes since we last spoke (Spoiler alert: They have...

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Pretty in Plaid

Oct 31, 2018 08:40AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Do you love the look of a plaid shirt but feel more “lumberjack” than “fall chic” when you wear one? I know I do. So, let’s all put our axes down and look at a few styles ideas for plaid shirts...

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Foster Care Adoption Can Make a Lifetime of Difference

Oct 31, 2018 08:26AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

What do you remember about your 18th birthday? A sense of freedom? A feeling that big things lay ahead?What allowed many of us to dream big and pursue goals as young adults was the strong...

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November is National Literacy Month

Oct 31, 2018 07:19AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

MEAGAN RUFFING One of the best things about being a mom is sitting next to my children, reading with them, and having that moment of rest to soak it all in. The days can be long but as we all...

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Gearing Up for Cold & Flu Season

Oct 31, 2018 07:09AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Each year as winter sets in, we all know what comes out: germs. As cold and flu season gets under way, what can parents do to keep their children healthy? First, know the difference between the...

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Defending Your Frugality with One Phrase

Oct 31, 2018 07:01AM ● By Debra Caffrey

DEBRA CAFFREYI’ll be honest—despite my best efforts to have a nonchalant attitude about it, I still get a little bummed when others don’t understand my frugal lifestyle, especially with food and...

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Letter to the Readers: Pieces of Me

Oct 31, 2018 06:57AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

by Chris JonesAs a child, everyone realized I was my grandmother’s favorite. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for me. Didn’t matter what I asked of her, she made sure I had whatever I needed...

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All in the Family

Oct 31, 2018 06:53AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Do you remember your first job? I sure do! It was at my dad’s side gig where he sold Jacques Cohen Espadrilles products out of the family van. I’d get up before the sun and go to the flea market...

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Yes, Therapy Is That Important—Here’s Why

Oct 31, 2018 06:49AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

KATHERINE J. IGOEHaving your child see a therapist is forward-thinking and beneficial As a child, my classmates bullied me. “Bullied” is too kind a word: my experience was that the other children...

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