Before children, I had loads of friends. I had work friends and community friends. There were college friends I saw regularly and even a few hometown friends that had withstood the test of time. We partied and played and shopped and talked on the phone for hours. It was basically like high school, but with […]
Baby, it’s HOT outside – Heatstroke Prevention
July 28, 2016 By
Heatstroke prevention tips brought to you by Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Virginia’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. We’ve all been feeling the heat this summer as temperatures have hit record highs, but did you know heat affects children more than adults? A heatstroke occurs when the body becomes so heated that it can […]
A Letter To My Children: I DON’T KNOW THE WORDS YOU’RE SAYING
July 27, 2016 By
Dear Children: We need to talk. No, seriously. Not just say words to each other, but say words we both understand. I’m not looking for anything fancy here. Just some basic words that can be found in the dictionary. And no, the Urban Dictionary does not count. I know this is a generational thing. It was […]
A Video for Working Moms
March 3, 2016 By
A Video for Working Moms It is tough to be a working mom. You try to balance the needs of your children with that of your work. Sometimes you are successful and sometimes you are not. It may feel like an eternal struggle to try to find enough time for your children. You had an […]
Story Time at CMoR
December 16, 2015 By
Special Story Time with CMoR’s Mascot- Seymour! Join us at CMoR Chesterfield and CMoR Short Pump on Wednesdays for some Story Time fun! Schedule below: 1st&3rd Wednesdays: CMoR Chesterfield at 2pm 2nd&4th Wednesdays: CMoR Short Pump at 11am
An Ironic Twist Of Parenting
November 25, 2015 By
When deciding to have kids, I always thought about the adorable and squishy little newborns they would be. I would day dream about their first coos, their first steps, their belly laughs, and those one on one midnight feedings we would have together. I did not focus on the future years. I knew children would […]
Story Time at CMoR
November 18, 2015 By
Special Story Time with CMoR’s Mascot- Seymour! Join us at CMoR Chesterfield and CMoR Short Pump on Wednesdays for some Story Time fun! Schedule below: 1st&3rd Wednesdays: CMoR Chesterfield at 2pm 2nd&4th Wednesdays: CMoR Short Pump at 11am
Vasecto-who?
July 14, 2015 By
Guest post by Jeffrey Cole Vasectomy. For men, that can be a scary word. I reminded my coworkers in late May that Baby Boy #4 was fast approaching, and the number one question I got asked was, “Are you going for a girl?” Truth be told, I would dearly love a daughter, but I’m […]
Science Museum of Virginia Camp In
May 29, 2015 By
Camp In guests will be seeing stars in this astronomy-themed sleepover! Create constellations, partake in a flashlight scavenger hunt, learn their galactic address and journey into the Dome to learn the Secrets of the Sun and experience our Violent Universe. Camp In activities fulfill SOL and scout badge requirements. For every four children, one adult chaperone […]
April 25, 2015 By
This spring hundreds of caring people will come together as a league of superheroes – including family members, friends, professionals, and community and business leaders – to help make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children and to increase awareness of the challenges they face on a daily basis. Become part of […]
