This is our first post from our friend, Gene Cox who you’ll likely recognize from his days on the news at NBC 12. We love Gene’s blog, Hogwash at GeneCox.net. I was determined to be a good parent. Now, I’m trying to be a good grandparent. Neither is easy. Almost every mom and dad I know [...]
As a grandparent of the 21st century, there are so many things I wish my grandchildren — and even my children — could experience, but they never will. Times have changed and with the changes, life affords our children and grandchildren so many wonderful opportunities and new challenges. Advanced technology, affordable transportation, and new lifestyles [...]
If you could simply “vote” and help a Richmond non-profit that provides services to Richmond’s youth, would you do it? That’s exactly what Theatre IV wants you to do. On Friday, September 9, 2011, Richmond Unite, in collaboration with global non-profit Virgin Unite, is hosting an exquisite dinner, conference, and great party with Sir Richard [...]
It’s raining fire! Meteroids, asteroids and comets flying fast and furious as they pummel the earth. No wait, it’s LiveSky at the Science Museum of Virginia, Friday, August19, 2011. LiveSky is a live interactive planetarium show that entertains and educates all at the same time. It’s all on Virginia’s largest screen at 6:00 p.m. and [...]
Can a simple, short visit just to say “hello” make your day brighter? It definitely can if you’re an older adult who has little opportunity to interact with others, get out and about alone, or frailties of aging that keep you closed up in your home much of the time. With the increasing rate of [...]
If you’re looking for ways to help your child or grandchild become healthier and eat better, then you definitely want to know more about Green Monkey. And Tuesday is the time to learn. On Tuesday, August 16, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., the Green Monkey Kitchen at 9033 Quioccasin Road is having an [...]
What would you do if your young child died today? Unfortunately, parents find out every day. For years cancer robbed Ethan of his childhood and yesterday it took his life. There are no words to communicate our sorrow….this is a tragedy that we should never have to speak of.In a recent article in the NYTimes, [...]
LiveSky Friday, Aug. 19, 6 pm Richmond’s favorite live planetarium show is back, showing you the highlights of the August sky. $5, free for members. Weather permitting, join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society as they share their telescopes in front of the Museum for Sky Watch at 8:30. Free. InnoBlitz Friday, Sept. 16, 4 [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve had children “living” at home. They visit often enough and bring the grandchildren. But until you’ve actually had little children living in the house for a few days, you forget the little things they do. Camp Gigi was a lot of fun with my three grandchildren, ages 2, 7, [...]
Yep – it’s almost 100 degrees outside – but that’s a fall harvest pumpkin you see right here on Richmondmom.com. It’s time to start making plans for cooler weather ahead. First Landing State Park is holding its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 15 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and they are looking for [...]
