Childcare and Education

Brittany is a rising 5th grader in a local elementary school. She was diagnosed with high functioning autism. Even with her IEP, she struggled in school. When her family...

Alex was struggling with school. He was diagnosed with ADHD and his grades were falling. He was on medications, and the school placed him in an Individual Education Program (IEP). This provided him...

Early Thinkers. Future Leaders.The ThinkSmart Kids philosophy is based on the fact that the sky is the limit to what we can teach a young child. Children are naturally curious and...

Top 5 Reasons to Have a College Funding PlanYou’ve been saving money for college since the day your child was born. You’ve got a tidy bucket of cash in a 529 plan. Now your...

LaTanya Edwards is a Richmond mom and a woman on a mission. She’s taken her outstanding background working with autistic children to the “streets” and is partnering with Richmond businesses to help reduce their...

Commonwealth Parenting presents "Making Sense of ADHD" on May 2, 2009, 9am-1pm at St. Mary's Hospital. Featuring a panel of Richmond's leading professionals, this workshop will include:•R. Baylor Rice-Licensed Pharmacist •Colleen Kraft, M.D.-Pediatrician •Shelly J. Lane,...

Today has been exactly one year since my son Vershaun’s death from Adenovirus. It’s crazy because his birthday and the date of his death were both in the same week. I think that made...

It is never too soon to see a professional if you think your child is delayed in communication. Many parents consult their pediatrician first, and some pediatricians readily refer to a speech pathologist while...

It was early spring and I was deep in the throes of motherhood. Potty training a preschooler and nursing my six-month old left little time for hobbies, friends or chores. Even showering seemed like...