Hope is Back and it’s all FREE – Mark Your Calendar Now

Richmond's Hope Harris will be at diggityFest on Sunday.

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 [...]




NY Times Bestselling Author Visits Richmond to Help Children Find Success in School and Life – Will You be There?

Join Dr. Thompson at the Steward School on October 18, 2011.

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 [...]




Are Your Kids Eating Insects or Worse?

Are there bugs in your food?

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 [...]




Read Aloud Virginia Needs YOU!

Can you help deliver books in July?

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. [...]




Cool Summer Camps and Classes at Romp ‘n Roll Offer Added Benefits

Scary great bargains this week only!

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.




“Vincent Tickle Fundraiser” Promises Plenty of Family Fun this Weekend!

Jayme Tickle is the 2011 Supermom.

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 [...]




Richmondmom Calendar Makes it Easy to Find Weekend Events and More!

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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 [...]




Jack & Abby Race is Helping Newborn Infants Survive – Will You Help Too?

Please help us support the Jack & Abby run.

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 [...]




Alzheimer’s Robbed my Mother’s Mind — Please Help Me Do Something About It

My mother was a beautiful person inside and out.

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 [...]




When Infants and Children Didn’t Use Carseats – Really!

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  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 [...]