Family Magic at Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education
What’s so special about the new Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education? It’s 50,000 square feet of awesome with amazing programming for kids and families.
She’s Marathon Mom and Elite Runner Keira D’Amato
Record-breaker, All-American, elite runner and marathon mom next door Keira D’Amato runs Richmond and the world – get to know this elite runner!
Boosting Literacy! Connecting Kids and Books in Richmond
How local nonprofits – Read to Them, Lit Limo, Reach Out and Read, CMoR, Little Free Library – are helping connect kids with books in in under-invested regions.
Pickleball – Coolest Game in Richmond
During a summer vacation at the Jersey Shore years ago, my then-thirteen-year-old son returned from a day of solo exploration and told us about a game he had learned at the community center, thanks to a bunch of adults his…
Table Talk That Makes Sense for Selective Eaters
Is your child a selective eater? Tips and strategies from parents and experts that will help expand your mealtime options.
POTS, Complex Pain, and a Path to Wellness
In many ways, Gretchen Gregor is a typical teenager. An only child, she lives with her parents, Stacy and Jeff, in their West End home. She loves animals, enjoys a good movie night, and looks forward to frightening the masses…
Finding Your Holiday Merry at Maymont!
Discover why Richmond’s historic estate and crown jewel, Maymont, is a must-visit over the holidays and throughout the year.
When Wishes Come True with Disney Cruise Line
Like most folks, the last nearly three years of the pandemic have been unsettling, to say the least. My family was leery of traveling and even more leery of cruising. But when we had the opportunity to celebrate the christening…
How “Wicked” Works Its Magic!
The Broadway musical Wicked resonated with Keeley and Evie Maddux the first time the kids saw the bewitching blockbuster musical with their family when they were in second and fourth grades. Their mom Jen Maddux had prepped the kids for…
Academic Help Wanted!
Tutoring, like clothing, comes in all shapes and sizes. For some people, tutoring might spark memories of frustration or embarrassment over struggling to understand a particular concept. For others, tutoring might have led to that a-ha moment – the proverbial…
