Aleph Bet Preschool Open House

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Join Aleph Bet Preschool for their Open House – Open Play Sunday, March 2nd 3:30- 5:00pm At Aleph Bet Preschool children ages 2-4 can discover a love of learning in a creative Jewish environment where your child’s individual style of learning is valued and nurtured.  Aleph Bet enocourages your child to explore the world, to […]

Abusive Relationships and Financial Hardships: What Should You Do?

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Unfortunately, many couples find themselves parting ways after years of marriage and that can create problems never before considered. Spousal abuse or financial hardship often result. Thanks to Melanie Friend of CowanGates for this valuable information. The information below is provided by CowanGates I just left an abusive relationship, and I have a protective order against […]

Sharing Child Custody from Separate Cities

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Thanks to CowanGates and Melanie A. Friend for this valuable information pertaining to family law. My wife and I just got divorced last year and have been sharing equal custody of our son. Now I’ve been transferred to another city for work. What happens with custody of our son? Even though you most likely put […]

Ask a Lawyer: Melanie Friend of CowanGates

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 Thanks to CowanGates and Melanie A. Friend for this valuable information pertaining to family law. My husband and I separated, and the children live with me most of the time. How do I ask a court for child support? How does the court decide how much child support I’ll receive? You will need to either file a […]

Dr. Mom’s: Ready, Set, Parent

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“Please don’t do that. Don’t do that again. Stop!” “No. Why? Because I said so.” “Do not (insert appropriate verb) tease, hit, annoy, taunt, bother etc. your brother/sister.” How many times do you find yourself using the above (and many other) phrases in a day when talking to your kids?  Do you ever feel just […]

What is Montessori?

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Much has been written about ‘the Montessori method’, but exactly what does that mean? Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, educator and innovator, Montessori is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adolescence. The hallmark of a Montessori education is based on nurturing and cultivating the child’s […]

Does the Montessori Method Apply to Leaders?

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What does the Montessori educational method have to do with today’s leaders? You might be surprised! Clearly some of the key attributes of Montessori are essential elements for strong leadership: Self-directed learning Focus on creative problem solving and innovative Thinking Students teaching other students Stoking and encouraging curiosity Comfort with ambiguous situations Self-mastery of concepts […]

What is Montessori?

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Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, educator and innovator, Montessori is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adolescence. Creating student-centered learning environments that are prepared, adaptive and responsive to student needs Providing hands-on concrete experiences with specifically-designed Montessori materials Encouraging exploration, problem solving and creative reasoning […]

Richmond Montessori School – A World of Difference

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Many schools claim to be the best in the world. We believe that Richmond Montessori School is best for the world. Richmond Montessori School (RMS) provides what parents desire – an educational experience for their children that is more than just academics. Since 1965, RMS has provided a supportive, child-centered environment that encourages independence while […]

Pretty Muddy Family Edition: September 28th

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Okay ladies – let’s get ready to get muddy! It’s the Pretty Muddy and Susan G. Komen Central Virginia fight against breast cancer. Who knew raising money for one of the most important causes affecting women could be so much fun! It’s September 28, 2013 so register now! And introducing the Family Edition for 2013 […]