(For families about to be formed through adoption) Along with healthy baby care, this two-session class will focus on the special needs and issues specific to adoption, such as the importance of choosing an adoption-friendly pediatrician, infant/child nutrition, ways to promote bonding/attachment, and coping with comments/questions from others. Parents should register for both sessions. […]
Parenting Class: Summertime and the Special Needs Child
April 15, 2015 By
Parenting Class: Adoptive Parenting Part 1
April 15, 2015 By
(For families about to be formed through adoption) Along with healthy baby care, this two-session class will focus on the special needs and issues specific to adoption, such as the importance of choosing an adoption-friendly pediatrician, infant/child nutrition, ways to promote bonding/attachment, and coping with comments/questions from others. Parents should register for both sessions. Class […]
Parenting Class: When Timeout Doesn’t Work
April 15, 2015 By
(For parents of school-aged children) Helping our kids learn to behave is one our biggest challenges as parents. One of our primary roles with our children is to be a teacher. In this class, we will focus on: Learning the tricks and the science of teaching your children to manage their own behavior. Understand how […]
Parenting Class: Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten
April 15, 2015 By
(For parents of pre-K children) Many parents struggle with the important decision of when to send their child on to formal education. Getting it right can determine how well your child performs for the next 12 years and beyond. This class looks at readiness signs on all levels of development from social and emotional to […]
Indoor Charity Yard Sale
April 15, 2015 By
MISS Foundation RVA Kindness Walk
April 15, 2015 By
MISS Foundation RVA is having its 3rd Annual Kindness Walk on Saturday, May 16th. The Richmond VA chapter of the International MISS Foundation is a local offers monthly support groups to families experiencing the death of a child. The purpose of the Kindness Walk: Remembering Those We Love is an international memorial walk to remember all of […]
Pop into Spring at Potomac Mills’ “Trend Pop”
April 15, 2015 By
Spring is coming to Potomac Mills! Join us at the first-ever “#TrendPop” Lounge as we transform the children’s play area, sponsored by Sentara Healthcare, complete with colored fresh poppies, white couches, and bright bean bag chairs.Activities to include: For Mom: Fashion trends for Moms and kids featuring “Pops” of color. For Children: activity stations, Virginia-themed […]
Organ Donor Awareness Event Featuring NASCAR Driver and Donate Life Champion, Joey Gase
April 15, 2015 By
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital is hosting a celebration of life event in recognition of Organ Donor Awareness Month. The event will take place from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital Forest Courtyard, 1602 Skipwith Road, Richmond and will feature inspiring stories of living donors and their families. NASCAR driver and […]
The Child in the City: A Community Forum on Richmond’s Youngest Citizens
April 13, 2015 By
The community forum, on April 16th at 7:00 p.m., is for adults and children to exchange ideas and identify actions we can take to make Richmond fairer, safer, and more interesting for its children. Our speakers, each of whom will give a short “lightning talk,” will address the following questions: What rights do children […]
