It’s the month of love and hearts and all that other mushy stuff. Of course, Valentine’s Day is much different as a parent than it was before kids. Before…roses, fancy dinners, and chocolates. Now…cookies, cards for the classmates, and conversation hearts. The…
Spirits soared on a Saturday morning as single-eyed Belle was loaded into the PetSmart van. Week after week the 4-year-old lab/shepherd mix waited patiently to meet her forever family. Finally, it was happening. A family was waiting at the Short…
“Slow down, you move too fast...” Simon & Garfunkel sure sang a mouthful in 1966 with those lyrics. Back then, who would have imagined the frantic pace in which we would all be moving in 2010. After the frenzy of…
Allison Smith called Children’s Home Society of Virginia (CHS) in 2002 to offer her volunteer services. “I thought it was a home for children,” she said. “And I love children. My husband and I couldn’t have our own, but I…
It’s our first Richmond Family Magazine Christmas… When we launched the magazine, I knew we’d be helping area families with all of our great articles and resources – like the calendar, book reviews, and menu ideas. But I also knew that…
Launch month, as it will forever be known in my household, is behind us. It was a month of weekend events, parties… …and much excitement as we saw the magazine in public for the first time. My 3-year-old can now…
Three and a half months after welcoming their second child, Mackenzie, into the world, Wes and Danielle Hooker’s lives were turned upside down in an instant. While visiting Danielle’s parents, Mackenzie developed a bad cough and had to be rushed…
I’d like to welcome you and thank you for picking up our inaugural issue. We’re excited and honored to bring Richmond’s parents this valuable resource for area families. As our editorial mission states, Richmond Family Magazine is produced monthly to…
