CMoR to Honor Virginia Tech Football Coach Frank Beamer on April 26

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THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND TO HONOR VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL COACH FRANK BEAMER New Event Will Recognize Outstanding Efforts in Support of Literacy and Early Childhood Education The Children’s Museum of Richmond announced today that Virginia Tech Football Coach Frank Beamer will be the recipient of the inaugural Children’s Book Bank Champion Award, in recognition […]

Join us for the March Mommy and Me event at The Shops at Willow Lawn!

Willow Lawn Mommy & Me

Willow Lawn’s Mommy & Me is back in 2013 and better than ever!  Due to popular demand, the free family event is now held all year long instead of just during the summer months, and as always it’s chock full of crafts, giveaways and fun family entertainment.  (And did we mention it’s FREE?!) For the March Mommy and […]

Real Richmond Review: Built to Amaze is Amazing!

Our very own Circus clown!

It’s always hard to tell who has more fun at the circus – the kids or the adults. And this year’s circus is no different. Built to Amaze is truly AMAZING! Whether you’re looking for laughter, suspense, strength, or agility – you’ll find it at this year’s circus right here in Richmond, Virginia. The circus […]

Free Frozen Yogurt, Balloon Artist, Music and More: March 9

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Yum! TCBY, The Country’s Best Yogurt and frozen yogurt innovator, is proud to announce the grand opening of a new location in Richmond. Local residents Les and Claudia Davis have opened their first TCBY, conveniently located at 9468 West Broad Street. The new location, the first and so far only one in Virginia, features TCBY’s […]

Run to Rebuild Richmond 5k is March 23: Register Now

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Rebuilding Together Richmond, a housing non-profit that Capital One supports, is an organization that benefits many people in the Richmond area.  There 5k is coming up! The Run to Rebuild Richmond 5k is quickly approaching. Mark your calendars for March 23rd. All the proceeds from the race will go to Rebuilding Together, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving […]

nTelos Presents Checks to Three Local Charities

CJ’s Thumbs Up, from left to right: Lauren Coe, board member; Roger Reynolds, co-founder; Meredith Hayes, board member; Tom Checkosky, board member; Amy Garelick, board member; and Rachel Reynolds, co-founder.

nTelos Wireless and Richmondmom.com were honored today to present checks to three local charities to help them further their mission and help real Richmond parents and loved ones who are struggling with difficult issues. The checks were distributed as a part of the nTelos Cares campaign that ran in December on Richmondmom.com. Not only did nTelos […]

Richmondmom.com Publishing Releases Richmond Rocks Spooky Sequel

Richmond Rocks Spooky Sequel

We’re thrilled to announce the release of our second children’s book, Richmond Rocks Spooky Sequel on Tuesday January 22, 2013.  Just over three years after our first story about Richmond history for kids, Richmond Rocks, was released, we can’t be more excited to add to the libraries of Richmond families! You’ll likely recognize some of […]

Richmondmom.com 2013 Savvy Saver Cards are Here

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We’ve got great discounts waiting for you in 2013 right here on Richmondmom.com – and there are no gimmicks, fees, registration requirements, or hidden costs! You can save money and get great deals with our featured advertisers on our Savvy Saver card. Hundreds of Richmond moms, dads, grandparents, friends, and family love our Savvy Saver Card and […]

Richmond’s Family Events Calendar: December 16-23

Family Fun Events

Visit websites to confirm all dates, times and locations as they may change after posting here. And don’t forget to do random acts of kindness this week and Pay it Forward to remember Abbie and Michael. Be sure and leave your comment on our post so we can share with their parents. ONGOING Concert Ballet of Virginia presents The […]

Richmondmom.com: The 2012 Year in Review

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Where has 2012 gone so quickly? It’s hard to believe it’s almost 2013, the elections are over and the ads exploiting kids for political gain are now silent, and we all survived Thanksgiving. At Richmondmom.com, it’s been a fantastic year. With nearly 170,000 (a 70% increase in site visits – WOW) visitors to our site so far in […]