As part of Children’s Museum of Richmond 30th Anniversary kids can get in for just 30 cents on the 30th of each month*. Not only is this a great deal and a fantastic way to beat the heat it’s the perfect opportunity to check out some new exhibits.
- NEW Assembly Required exhibit – movable climbing elements enable kids to create a new experience every time they play!
- Coming soon Ant Habitat – “consisting of eight pods and resembling an ant space station, which will join the mice, turtles and frogs living in the museum’s signature Living Tree House exhibit. The habitat mimics the chambers and tunnels of real ant colonies and allows children to observe the antics and hard work of the ants as they go about their business.”
*30 cents days are only at CMOR -Central
- Enchanted Castle (thanks to support from BB&T Capital Markets) – The castle has been expanded and now includes a tunnel, a slide, mini-climbing wall and pretend-play props.
- Tot Spot – has been moved and enlarged with now twice the room!
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
5pm – 9pm
There will be a cash bar and a “Peoples Choice” catering competition among three Richmond-area caterers
To Benefit: Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity and Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers
Location: The historic and newly-renovated Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward. 
528 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (close to the Richmond Convention Center)
Purchase Tickets
Tickets: Individual $20.00 in advance/$25.00 at the door
Couple $30.00 in advance/$40.00 at the door
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September 14-18, 2011
Canterbury Shopping Center
10616 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23238
- We will be open an extra day!
- You can fundraise for your school!
- We’ll have more items on Friday: Kids Layne Restocked!
- We’ve invested in operations for smooth checkout!
- All Consignors & Volunteers have a chance to win a week at the beach
Fall Term 1 Open Registration began Monday, July 11. Stop by CORE Kids or call to enroll your child in fall gymnastics, cheerleading, sports skills, or yoga. If you need help deciding which class is right for your child just call (804) 740-0079 and the CORE team will help you with your decision.
]]>Want to beat the heat? Get a cool deal at Great Wolf Lodge – Williamsburg! And before you become to bogged down in the fall routine plan a break. Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg is a quick getaway for Richmond families of all ages.
Book as soon as you can. At these rates the dates sell out FAST!
Great Wolf Lodge is a vacation destination!
8/1/2011 3 Nights
Booking code: 0811FOUR
Rate 159.00 plus taxes and Resort Fee, per room per night
9/9/2011 2 nights
Booking code: 0911FALL
Rate 159.00 plus taxes and Resort Fee, per room per night
10/14/2011 2 nights
Booking Code: 1011FALL
Rate 149.00 plus taxes and Resort Fee, per room per night
11/4/2011 2 nights
Booking Code: 1111FALL
Rate 159.00 plus taxes and Resort Fee, per room per night
1 Night stays allowed
Family Suite Rooms Only (Limited number available)
Includes up to six water park passes per room!!
Book Online at www.greatwolf.com using the offer codes above.
*Room rate does not include 10% tax, $2.00 occupancy and $10.99 resort fee per night. Offer valid only at Williamsburg, VA location. A limited number of the suite type is being offered, based on availability and include water park passes based on the reserved occupancy of room. Offer valid on a per night basis. Offer valid only for dates listed. A limited number of rooms are available for each date. May not be combined with any other discounts or promotional offers. Must have one individual 21 years of age or older registered in the suite.
Great Wolf Lodge is a sponsor of Richmondmom.com
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Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associate’s goal is to help every child (and parent) have a successful, happy visit. There are lots of things parents can do to help prepare their kids for a visit to the dentist, and the Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associate team want to help parents by providing them tips for a successful visit.
Elizabeth Miller, DDS MS, and Richmond Mom
If parents try even just 1 or 2 of these things, most kids would not be as nervous or scared once they step foot in the office. Even if a child does melt down before or during treatment, it’s important to remember that the dentists and staff are trained professionals and can handle any situation. Believe me, they’ve seen worse than the worst tantrum your kid can dish out. That’s why most children respond better to a dedicated pediatric dental office environment.
5 Things Parents Need to Know About the Dentist is your starting guide to a successful dental visit with your child and a long lasting dental health!
Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associates is an advertiser of Richmondmom.com.
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Virginia Women’s Center released a statement last week about Makena™ a branded version of progesterone. Progesterone has been shown to help reduce the risk of preterm birth for some women. Progesterone treatment has been available two ways. One is compounding – a prescription is mixed to meet the specific needs of a patient. Compounding pharmacies are less common than those where you pick up a mass produced prescription. The other option is Makena™. But for those in Virginia who are under the Medicaid umbrella the more expensive Makena™ option is the only choice for Medicaid patients and their care providers.
Virginia Women’s Center – “The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), the agency that administers Medicaid, has taken a strict interpretation of a Virginia statute regarding the compounding of a drug that can prevent preterm labor. Dr. Kay Stout of Richmond-based Virginia Women’s Center remarked that “when there is the option for patients with Virginia Medicaid to receive this drug for $2,000 per pregnancy, why is it required that they receive the drug at $13,800 per pregnancy?”
In February of this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave Ther-Rx/KV Pharmaceutical exclusive rights to sell Makena™, a branded version of progesterone which has been proven to help prevent preterm labor. Prior to Makena™, the drug had been compounded by pharmacies for $10 or $20 a dose. Makena™ was priced at $1,500 per dose, an exorbitant cost considering a patient could receive as many as 20 doses during her pregnancy. In response to outraged medical societies and many obstetrician gynecologists, including the maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Virginia Women’s Center, Ther-Rx/KV Pharmaceutical revisited their pricing structure and now sells Makena™ at $690 per dose. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also informed compounding pharmacies that they were not required to “cease and desist” as they had been told by Ther-Rx/KV Pharmaceutical and that there would be no penalty for continuing to sell the compounded version of the drug.
In April, DMAS informed medical providers in the state of Virginia that due to a Virginia statute which regulates the practice of compounding, DMAS will only provide coverage for Makena™. Not only will Virginia’s taxpayers be burdened by this, but also Virginia’s medical providers as they are now required to bear the costs of Makena™ up front.
Medical providers who choose to prescribe Makena™ to patients with Medicaid are required to purchase Makena™ for $3,450 per five dose vial and then provide an actual invoice after each dose is administered in order to be reimbursed for the cost of the drug. Because the potential always exists for injections to be overdrawn, the providers run the risk of losing $690 with each five dose vial that they purchase. By adhering to this procedure, medical providers also run the risk that doses could expire, not to mention the additional administrative work that is involved.
In an age where government, providers and patients alike are challenged with the goal of reducing health care costs, Virginia Women’s Center providers urge DMAS to reconsider this strict adherence to Virginia statute in the case of Makena™ to ensure that all patients, no matter their insurance, are able to receive this beneficial drug in the most cost-effective way possible.
According to Vital Statistics 27% of Virginia births are covered by Medicaid. Besides the cost of the treatment why does this matter? A preterm birth is a birth before 37 weeks of gestation. Preterm babies are at a higher risk for complications and long term disabilities and their health care costs can be 10 times higher than a healthy baby costing society about $26 billion in care, education and loss of productivity. Preterm birth is the number 1 killer of newborns.
Preterm by maternal age - Sources •National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. • Retrieved July 12, 2011, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.
• National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. •Retrieved July 12, 2011, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.
Preterm rates by county:- (In 2008 11.3% of live births in VA were preterm)
Chesterfield 12%
Goochland 13.3%
Hanover 13.4%
Henrico 14.6%
Richmond 13.2%
You can learn more about preterm birth and progesterone treatment at March of Dimes site or by contacting our local March of Dimes -Virginia
10128-A West Broad Street
Glen Allen, VA 23060Phone: (804) 968-4120E-mail: VA474@marchofdimes.com
Information for this article compiled from March of Dimes, Virginia Department of Health and The Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org.
]]>The sales are held several times a week and most often in the evening so you can get the kids in bed and shop uninterupted. Images of the items are posted on Kids Layne Facebook Wall along with the price, available sizes and quantities. Shoppers then post the size and/or quantity they want in the comments below the image with their email address. You can also include monogramming (as appropriate).
Payment is made through Google Checkout within 24 hours of the sale. For all the rules and conditions of the Facebook sale you can read them at “How to Shop” on KidsLayne.com or Facebook.com/KidsLayne.
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Upward Soccer provides children an opportunity to grow their faith and become closer to Jesus Christ while learning the life-long values of integrity, respect, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Upward also provides a healthy environment that combines ministry and athletics to produce an educational and fun-filled time for all participants.
Disney Channel and Disney XD have selected Richmond, VA as one of the cities for an open casting call looking for talent for upcoming original movies and series for Disney Channel and Disney XD.
Image from http://tv.disney.go.com
Boys and girls ages 10 – 18 (or as they say, “or look like 10 – 18″) who are interested in acting, singing or dancing are invited to attend the open call at The Greater Richmond Convention Center*, Saturday, July 9 from 9:00am – 3:00pm.
*Parking at Convention Center is $6 or you may find street parking.
Please note:
- There is no fee to attend the call.
- This is not an offer for nor a guarantee of employment.
- You must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.