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What Local Kids Are Wishing For: FXBG’s 2025 Holiday Wish List

Dec 11, 2025 12:23PM ● By Laura Carter

Our readers share the most-wanted gifts across every age group.

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2025 Homeschool Connections Guide

Oct 03, 2025 11:32AM ● By Laura Carter

Thinking about Homeschooling?, Already Homeschooling? Here is all of the connections in and around Fredericksburg.

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Scavenger Hunt For Kids

Oct 01, 2025 03:30PM ● By Laura Carter

Get ready to explore the great outdoors right in your own backyard, park, or favorite trail. This scavenger hunt is designed for kids of all ages to discover the beauty of nature while having fun. Look high, look low, and use all of your senses as you search for each item on the list. Remember—there are no wrong answers, and the most important rule is to have fun while exploring the world around you!

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Back-to-School Made Easy! Do you have everything you need this year?

Jul 21, 2025 11:54AM ● By Laura Carter

We’ve compiled one convenient, easy-to-use list of school supply lists from every school in Fredericksburg City Schools, Stafford County Schools, Spotsylvania County Schools, and even local Fredericksburg area private schools!

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Education e-letter February 2025

Mar 10, 2025 01:28PM ● By Laura Carter

All things education for Preschoolers, and Toddlers in Fredericksburg

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12 Free or Low Cost Family Friendly Activities For September in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania

Sep 01, 2024 06:16PM ● By Leigh Anne Van Doren

September has arrived, and even with the kids back in school, there’s still a wide variety of fun family activities and events to enjoy throughout Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. You don’t need to spend a fortune to have a great time with the kids. We’ve rounded up many free and low-priced activities for September 2024. Just remember, some of these events may require advance registration, so be sure to check the details before you head out.

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Help Your Kids Develop A Positive Body Image: What Not To Say Or Do

May 29, 2023 11:58AM ● By Tanni Haas

Summer can be a difficult time for kids who have body image issues. With the nice weather comes lighter clothing which often exposes more of the body than in the cold winter months. There’s a lot...

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Make Plastic Eggs More Fun Than the Real Thing this Easter!

Apr 05, 2023 05:00AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

If you think the cost of eggs has made your Sunday morning breakfast expensive, wait til you try filling an Easter basket this year! Before you take out a personal loan to cover the cost of an egg...

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Tips For Adding a Rescue Dog to the Family 

Feb 03, 2023 05:00AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

You’ve made the big decision to welcome a rescue dog into your family. Congratulations! You’re not alone. According to the ASPCA, 2 million rescued dogs are adopted each year.  Whether you’ve...

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Telling My Teens about Christmas in the '80s

Dec 07, 2022 05:00AM ● By Katy Clark

“Feeeeed the woooooorld. Let them know it’s Christmas time!” I sing a song from Christmas in the ‘80s in the car.Out of the corner of my eye, I see my 13-year-old daughter look at me. She is...

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