Hope Harris & The Cousins Jamboree were a huge hit at Short Pump Mall today (June 14, 2011) — and now they’ll be back for even more great entertainment in July – and it’s all FREE! Hope Harris’ show is a fully staged theatrical experience, a down-home, good-times celebration showcasing country, swing, jazz, blues, ’50s [...]
Children face many challenges at school and in everyday life and it can become overwhelming. Now, Commonwealth Parenting is offering support to parents by bringing the NY Times Bestselling Author, Michael Thompson, to Richmond to help parents who want to help their children succeed in life. Dr. Thompson will be at The Steward School on [...]
If you need just one more reason to eat locally grown, fresh, organic and healthy foods, then you’ll find it in this article. I was not only shocked, but somewhat sickened, when I read the Sunday Richmond Times-Dispatch (June 12, 2011 – Moneywise Section). According to an article under “Consumer Reports”, deadly bacteria is more [...]
Get ready to help kids Read Aloud Virginia! The “Read Aloud Virginia – Children’s Book Bank” is searching for volunteer drivers with cars or vans to help deliver books to summer school locations throughout Richmond during July. Each driver is asked to deliver books to one school on one day each week during the month. [...]
Wondering where to cool off in this hot summer weather? Romp n’ Roll is the “coolest” place for kids in the area – and they have multiple locations.
Richmondmom 2011 Super Mom, Jayme Tickle, is still going full steam ahead! On Saturday, June 11, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. or later, there will be a fundraiser for Vincent Tickle at the Cedar Lea Park (at the neighborhood pavilion). Vincent is battling cancer and the fundraiser will support their efforts to obtain [...]
Have you visited the Richmondmom.com Calendar of Events yet? If not, be sure and check it out under “Fun for Moms“. You’ll find all the upcoming events for kids, moms, and parents on the calendar. And each Friday we’ll upload the Richmond Rocks Weekend Events for that particular weekend to make it easy to see [...]
On your mark, get ready, get set….GO! The Jack & Abby 5K Race is set for June 25, 2011 and registration is open now. Who are Jack & Abby? Jack and Abby would have celebrated their second birthdays on June 25, 2011. We are celebrating in their honor and helping other babies who are in [...]
There are few things more devastating than hearing that your mother has Alzheimer’s Disease. Believe me – I know first-hand how horrible the disease can be for the person who suffers with it, and how it causes pain and suffering for the entire family. My mother was one of the thousands of people who experience [...]
Caution: Do not let your children read this! As my daughter and I were safely securing my 3 grandchildren in the 5-point harness carseat and two booster seats in the car recently, I had a flashback of times when I was young. Although the memory was a bit scary for a second, it was [...]
