BEING RESCHEDULED: Family Fun Night at Canterbury Preschool Hosted By Commonwealth Parenting

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  NOTE: From Commonwealth Parenting Facebook page: Due to the possibility of bad weather, they have postponed their Pajama Party this Friday for a date to be determined. Call their office 804-545-1272 if you have any questions. We’ll update this information as soon as the event is rescheduled! Thanks! The Commonwealth Parenting Center will be hosting […]

Join Us for February’s Mommy & Me Event at The Shops at Willow Lawn!

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Calling all Richmond Moms, Dads, and Grandparents: Join us at The Shops at Willow Lawn’s Mommy & Me event Wednesday, February 13th from 10:00am – 11:30am.  This monthly event is chock full of crafts, giveaways, and family entertainment and best of all, it’s FREE! Be sure to visit Katie Mardigian at the Richmondmom.com table to pick […]

Guiding Children Through Tragedy – The Tough Side of Parenting

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Sometimes being a parent can feel so overwhelmingly scary and vulnerable it can shake you to the core.  Make you question your confidence and ability as a mom or dad.  On a good day my husband and I often feel like we’re winging it, and we joke about how silly it is that we have […]

Things My Hypothetical Holiday Wife Would Say to Me

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You know you want one.  You fantasize about one.  On those days when 24 hours and 2 hands just aren’t enough, you think, Oh, wouldn’t it be great if I had a wife?  Ha ha ha….Heavy Sigh… I’d settle for a wife just during the holiday season.  My Holiday Wife could help me get through […]

Does Birth Order Matter? In My House, That’d Be a YES

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We’ve all heard theories about birth order and how their place in the family line can play a role in our children’s personalities.  I’m not usually one to subscribe to child-rearing theories, but I find this one compelling, because when it comes to birth order my 3 daughters appear to be textbook examples.  They may […]

Richmondmom.com’s Guide to Local After-School Activities

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Finding the right after-school activities for your kids can be a daunting process.  While we’re very fortunatethat Richmond is such a kid-friendly city with so much to offer, we often don’t know where to start when looking for after-school enrichment.  Richmondmom.com is pleased to provide this list of programs and classes to help you find […]

Potty Training the Stubborn Child – a Slacker Mom’s Saga

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Author’s note: If you’re looking for potty training advice or tips, I’m afraid you have come to the wrong place.  If you’re looking to commiserate with another unsuccessful mom, or perhaps you want to feel better about yourself, read on… Potty training a testy toddler is my least favorite parenting task.  Seriously, on the Scale of […]

Back to School, Back to Bullying? Useful Tools for Richmond Families

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The new school year is right around the corner, and the issue of school-age bullying is going to be right there with it.  During the last school year we had some great discussions at our Town Hall event sponsored by Richmondmom.com and Commonwealth Parenting, in our articles about the Bully Documentary, and on our Facebook […]

Will Run For Wine Social and Upcoming Race Training at Mom’s Treehouse!

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Mom’s Treehouse is hosting a Will Run For Wine Social on July 17th at 7pm.  Join the group of supportive moms at Mom’s Treehouse for a 3 mile run followed by a wine social!  Please RSVP to grace@moms-treehouse.com if you’re able to attend.   In addition, 8K/half marathon training is only one month away!  Race training […]

Casting Call for Real Richmond Moms!

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Cast Iron Productions is currently casting in Richmond for a national commercial starring real moms – not actors – between ages 28-45. Auditions are being held online via Skype, and you can easily sign up for an audition by emailing your name, phone number, a photo, and the best time for casting producers to call […]