This week Richmond is hosting the 32nd Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games, a multi-event sports and rehabilitation program for military service veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, amputations or certain neurological problems. Attracting more than 500 athletes each year, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the largest annual wheelchair […]
By Sam Marx & Adriana Dakin, Friends of Quinn To many, having a learning disability is more than just having a difficult time learning. It is often a huge barrier that must be crossed every time the person wants or needs to communicate, whether at school, out shopping, ordering at a restaurant, or even hanging […]
OmMama is excited to announce the birth of the new OmMama Resource Center. Some Richmond moms may already be familiar with OmMama’s yoga classes geared toward pregnant women, new moms and their babies. Some moms can testify that it was the knowledgeable, caring women behind OmMama who helped them navigate through the sometimes rough […]
During the Anti-Bullying Town Hall on May 17th sponsored by RichmondMom.com and Commonwealth Parenting, many sad, frustrating stories were shared about children being bullied by their peers at school, on the bus, and online. It was clear that many parents felt they weren’t being heard by their kids’ schools and that current bullying policies and […]
On the evening of May 17th, a group of parents and community members came together to discuss the growing issue of bullying in our children’s lives. Led by Susan Brown, Assistant Director of Commonwealth Parenting, the goal of the evening was to hear from community members how bullying is affecting their children today, learn about […]
Did you have the chance to see the movie “Bully” at the Westhampton? Those who have seen it know it is a powerful documentary about a painful topic. On Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 7:00-8:30 pm RichmondMom.com and Commonwealth Parenting are presenting a Town Hall evening of discussion and resources for parents and educators. This event is hosted by […]
“They punch me in the jaw, strangle me, they knock things out of my hand, take things from me, sit on me. They push me so far that I want to become the bully.” –Alex, 12 years old There’s still time to go see “Bully” at the Regal Westhampton on Grove Avenue, but time is […]
Theatre IV has brought Broadway hit “Seussical” to Richmond, and it is a colorful, fantastical, musical extravaganza that will entertain the whole family. When it comes to children’s stories, nobody did it better than Dr. Seuss. His books were magical, inventive tales woven together with important social and moral messages, and “Seussical” cleverly combines some […]
Recently, Relay Foods has launched Relay Mama, a new parent-centric page that makes shopping for our little ones easier than ever. If you haven’t checked Relay out yet and aren’t sure what it is, it’s an online grocery store offering products from the best of Richmond’s local farms, stores, and vendors. Relay prides itself in its […]
At a much needed girl’s night out recently, some friends and I were lamenting about how little time we have for ourselves these days. In our pre-kids days we used to spend hours getting ready for a fun night out. These days, if we’re lucky enough to go anywhere that requires more than our typical […]
