Happy 2011 To All!
It seems like only yesterday I was filling the bathtubs on our way out the door to the millennium New Year’s Eve party, nervous anticipation in the air about what might happen at the stroke of midnight….would we have no…
GiveRichmond.org
As individuals, we challenge ourselves to find the perfect gift for friends, loved ones, and associates. As citizens, many of us also wish to experience the true meaning of the season by helping others in need. This year, GiveRichmond.Org can…
December 2011 Prying Publisher
Wouldn't You Like to Know? Every once in a while, I’ll find a local Richmonder we’d all like to know a bit more about. Same questions each time, from the Prying Publisher, and the answers are just for you. This…
Noah’s Children
Christi and David Hancock lovingly celebrated each day of their daughter Ella’s life because they knew it could also be her last. Diagnosed in utero with a chromosomal disorder, baby Ella wasn’t expected to survive her birth, much less come…
November 2010 Publisher's Page
We’re in the thick of autumn here in beautiful Richmond, Virginia, and the crazed, way-too-busy holiday season is breathing down our necks. But before we get to that, I have a small request for a little of your time (I…
When Adults Read, Children Succeed
Joanie Bache says nearly half of the city of Richmond’s elementary school summer students reported having no books at home last year “What happens when a kindergartener can’t speak in complete sentences, identify colors, or show the self-control needed to…
October 2010 Publisher's Page
I am so excited that it’s October. There are tons of fun fall things to do all month long – AND it’s Richmond Family Magazine’s anniversary! You know, even though we’ve been doing this for a while now, I still…
Central Virginia Food Bank
When Megan’s parents and the staff at her elementary school met to discuss her school performance, there was an unexpected revelation: The family was struggling to provide food and other basics for their daughter. Megan’s mom talked to the assistant…
September 2010 Publisher’s Page
Wouldn’t you like to know? Every once in a while, I’ll find a local Richmonder we’d all like to know a bit morabout. Same questions each time, from the Prying Publisher (that’s me!) and the answers are just for you. This…
CrossOver Ministry
Late last summer, following her husband’s job loss in Texas, Maria relocated her family to Richmond. When Maria tried to enroll her four kids in school, she learned they needed back-to-school physicals and updated immunizations before they could attend…
