Most parents know this story all too well. The ‘innocent pacifier’ is used when babies are born to offer them comfort – and yes, to keep them from crying. Babies have a strong sucking need when they are born, but the dreaded pacifier often becomes too much of a crutch and a habit over time. [...]
Thanks to Dominion Auto Group of Richmond, Richmondmom.com is pleased to present Richmond, VA’s 2012 Top Teachers as voted by thousands of our readers. The winners will receive a combination of $2,000 in prizes! We’ve made a $250 donation to our Richmond Adopt-A-Classroom class to Richmond city teacher Alex Mustico at Carver Elementary in honor of this [...]
Each year, Richmondmom.com recognizes the often unsung heroes in our community — those who spend countless hours educating and caring for our children. Click here to see our 2011 Richmond Top Teacher Winners & Nominees. CLICK HERE TO VOTE or click next to any nominee’s name–each person may only vote once through 3/31/12 at 10pm, and [...]
The Dream Baby Shower is back again with the Richmond maternity store that you love— Hip to Be Round—under new ownership and still in Carytown! Here’s how to vote for one of these amazing women: 1) Click here to vote, or simply click any link by the nominee’s name to vote. Each person may only vote [...]
The Dream Baby Shower is back again with the Richmond maternity store that you love— Hip to Be Round—under new ownership! In a brand-new location (still in Carytown) next to Can Can, they’ve still got the great maternity clothes and baby gear we’ve come to know them for. Expectant Richmond Moms can win their very [...]
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 [...]
This month Dr. Liz talks to us about pregnancy and dental care. I am pretty obsessed with my dental care but will admit it was hard to go when I was pregnant. I was so queasy the idea of laying back with hands in my mouth had my stomach doing extra flips. But I was [...]
Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associates Pediatric Dentistry has gotten a lot of questions about the recent changes in guidelines for fluoride in city water supplies. Many Richmond parents are confused by the City of Richmond’s decision to lower the fluoride levels in our community water supplies. The topic has received on the local and national [...]
Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associates is offering a four-part series on dental health in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Dental Emergencies Part 1: Severe Toothache and Infection Dental Emergencies Part 2: Broken or Chipped Teeth Dental Emergencies Part 3: Knocked Out & Missing Teeth Don’t forget to enter their coloring contest to get [...]
