Donovan, All Alone

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Let’s face it, somewhere along the way, probably when child rearing became a topic or an area of expertise or an aisle at Barnes and Noble, we started babying our kids. When I was growing up my mom kicked me out of the house and I actually wasn’t allowed back in until lunch.  Snow days […]

Henricus to Offer Resources for Educators Including Open Houses, Teacher Institutes, Field and Education Days

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Press Release CHESTER, Va., Jan. 22, 2014 – Henricus Historical Park will make a wide variety of resources available to educators in 2014. Open houses, teacher institutes, field and education days will take place throughout the year as listed below. Registration is required one week prior to each event by contacting the phone numbers included […]

January is Stalking Awareness Month: Help is Here

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  Safe Harbor: A 24 hour helpline for information, support, and resources: 804-287-7877 January has been proclaimed as Stalking Awareness Month. This year marks the 10th anniversary of commemorating this month. It is estimated that up to 6.6 million people are stalked in one year Stalking is a serious issue that disrupts lives in many ways, […]

The Vitamin Aisle

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Walk into any grocery store or pharmacy this time of year and chances are you’ll see a sale on vitamins. The selection can be overwhelming and it is not a decision to be taken lightly! How do you know if you need to take vitamins? And, if you do, which one(s) should you choose? A […]

Mommy and Me (and Daddy, too!) Wednesday, February 12!

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Join Richmondmom.com and the Shops at Willow Lawn at this month’s Mommy & Me and Daddy Too, which will be held INSIDE The Children’s Theatre of Virginia on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, for some free fun & entertainment with the kids!  You definitely don’t want to miss the Amazing juggling antics […]

Virginia’s Outstanding Scientists 2014 Honored

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Richmondmom.com is so excited for these great scientists! Wow – these people are awesome – congratulations! Press Release: Science Museum of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and Science Museum of Virginia Chief Wonder Officer Richard C. Conti are pleased to announce Virginia’s Outstanding Scientists of 2014 and the recipient of the Governor’s Award for Science Innovation […]

YMCA Training Team: Making a Difference

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  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 […]

Love is in the Air at Viva La Local: February 8, 2014

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If you love handmade….. If you love shopping local….. If you love supporting local artists….. If you love getting/giving a gift that people will remember…. If you love finding the most unique gifts (HINT: Valentine’s!)……. Then you are going to absolutely LOVE Viva La Local!   We have been working on this event for quite […]

Think Sunshine and Summer: Celebrate Fresh Air Fund Summer

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This Winter We’re Thinking Sunshine! Celebrate The Fresh Air Fund’s 138th Summer You may remember our Richmondmom.com story from August 2013 about a little 6-year old girl who became a part of a Richmond family through the Fresh Air Fund’s Summer Program. The program is all about giving children from New York an opportunity to […]

Kidz Connection & Camp Fair February 1, 2014

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PRESS RELEASE Kidz Connection & Camp Fair February 1, 2014 RICHMOND, VA (January 8, 2014) – Style Weekly will host its 15th annual camp and summer programs resource event, Kidz Connection & Camp Fair at the Science Museum of Virginia on February 1, 2014 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. This event connects Richmond families […]