As you plan your family outings, vacations and general summer fun, what will you do to ensure that your child does not fall behind in school? Yes, you heard me correctly – even as those school buses drop off your precious cargo one last time – some parents are already thinking ahead for their summer […]
Our family had a fantastic experience at Gallmeyer Farm’s “The Berry Patch” in Eastern Henrico this weekend. Although the main event this time of year is “pick your own strawberries”, there are other exciting things to see and do, such as go on hayrides, sampling honey, and there is even a small playground area nestled […]
My 8-year-old has been on swim team for 3 years, and my 6-year-old for 1 year. Three years in, I am a seasoned Swim Team Mom. I attend behind-the-scenes meetings in the wintertime to help ensure meet planning goes smoothly for our team during the summer months. I must admit, it was a little surreal […]
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9, 2014 Teachers are my colleagues. I am grateful for my former teachers, and my current “teachers” in life. I am thankful for my children’s teachers – today and in years past. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a student, I offer the perspective of having worked alongside […]
Have you ever celebrated Arbor Day with your kids? Arbor Day is rooted in history and many nations observe a day of caring and planting trees, although the date varies according to planting season. Arbor Day is Friday, April 25th this year, so why not give it a try? We had 5 cute little saplings […]
After a seemingly endless winter, spring is officially here. Observing our community, many are taking advantage of the influx of warm weather to work outdoors. However, if you overdo it or throw your back out, you may end up coming up short, come harvest time. April is occupational therapy month. Occupational therapists (OT) help […]
In my last article, I wrote about a local teen that experienced brain injury. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and this time around I will share some strategies using mobile technologies to support those with brain injuries. Just as every person is unique, the symptoms of brain injury may vary from one person to […]
There is only so much time you can spend outside in the cold snow. So what can you do once your kids have exhausted the requisite outdoor snow activities, such as sledding, snowball fights, making snow angels and snowmen, and climbing those mega snow mountains here in RVA*? Sip some hot chocolate and bring the […]
My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. I remember when we chose this poem by Michael Blumenthal, amid planning the minutiae of our wedding. And we hung on every word as my dear friend read it to the congregation. Although we considered this poem to be reflective of the ideal marriage, in […]
Starting this week, you may see some additional foot traffic in and around the neighborhoods of Richmond. Although the popular Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K race owned and operated by Sports Backers isn’t until 3/29/14, the YMCA Training Team for this event officially begins on Saturday, 1/18/14. They are welcoming all levels of walkers and […]
