Considering Surrogacy?
A friend of mine did an amazing thing. At the age of 42, she agreed to be a surrogate for her sister, who was unable to get pregnant. The sister had her eggs harvested, fertilized by her husband’s sperm, and…
DLW Veterans Outreach Center
David Williams of Richmond, founder and executive director of DLW Veterans Outreach & Training Center, believes in veterans, and wants to share as many of their success stories as he can. “One of our best outcomes involves a homeless female…
4 Things Stay-at-Home Dads Should Hear
I’m part of a growing demographic: the stay-at-home dad. That’s right. I’m male, educated, and my job description includes grocery shopping, potty training, diaper changing, and meal making. Technically, I’ve got that label other males of the species aren’t exactly…
Hot Bottom Topic
From the growing up file, I have two vivid memories of corporal punishment on the home front. Not to bore you with details, but there was a smack! from my mother and a swat! from my dad. Both were delivered…
Wow! How did it get to be December already?
I swear we just hid Easter eggs in the backyard last week! I may be a bit behind, but this issue of RFM is brimming with holiday cheer. There is so much to do in Richmond (and beyond) this month,…
Let the Show Begin
If you are reading this column, there is a good chance that you are a dad. Or, maybe you are pondering fatherhood and have landed here hoping for insight. Maybe you are wondering: Do I even belong in the DadZone?…
To All of You, From All of Us
Yes, yes. We know, we know. Here we are again, right on schedule. Time again for our one-size-fits-all, here-we-are, look-at-us, oh-how-wonderful-we’ve-been-this-year, annual holiday letter. We submit it to you on perfect paper stock, and we have chosen just the right…
Single Parent’s Tips and Budget Talks
Q: I’m a single mother of a son, 9, and a daughter, 6. I never seem to have enough of anything – time, money, sleep. Help!? A: Parenting is the hardest job there is, and when you are doing it…
5 Gifty Goodies
1. Cinnamon Almonds Preheat oven to 250° F. In a large bowl, whisk an egg-white and 1 tsp water until very foamy. Add 4 cups of raw almonds and stir to coat. In a small bowl, mix ½ cup granulated…
Small Business Savvy
One of my best mom friends, Brooke, is a mompreneur. She might not think of it that way, because the bulk of her time is focused on caring for her family, but she is. Before getting married and having a…
