Potty Talk
The timeline of each of my daughters’ lives seems to be drawn along a series of milestones. I handled the transition from crawling to walking relatively well. I braved the crib to bed switch sooner than most. However, I did…
Recycling in Richmond
Nathalie David can vividly remember helping her mother sort plastic, glass, newspapers, and aluminum cans into bins, then going with her to drop them off at the local fire station for recycling. The practice made her feel good, even as…
Get Organized
Organizational skills come naturally to Katherine Lawrence, certified professional organizer for Space Matters in Richmond. “I did have a very organized sticker collection as a kid and I was the only college student with a filing system,” she says. Lawrence…
7 Secrets Teachers Aren’t Telling
1. “We love your kids, but it’s getting harder and harder to act like we love the Favorite Teacher gifts.” Look in the highest cabinet of any teacher’s kitchen. Go to the local Goodwill store and count the A+…
International Hospital for Children
Ten years ago, Julian Metts, MD, traveled to Guyana in South America for a dental mission trip. While he was there, he met a girl who had drunk a corrosive substance called lye and had become quite sick due to…
Festive Day Trips
Ever consider riding a roller coaster in the company of penguins to celebrate the holidays? How about enjoying a Christmas meal in a colonial tavern, or drinking hot cider on the beach as festively decorated boats sail past you and…
Keeping Kids Safe
During your child’s hospital stay, asking questions and advocating for your child is critical.
Old Bird, New Tricks
Dad sleeping on the couch. Mom working in the kitchen. This was the Thanksgiving of my childhood. So when my mom worked up the nerve to announce that she thought we should go out for dinner, I applauded her. After decades…
Raising Grateful Kids
Every parent has imagined it. Her meticulously groomed and beautifully clad offspring gratefully accepting holiday gifts amidst glowing decorations, offering an unprompted and heart-felt thank you to swooning grandparents or friends while she stands nearby, nearly collapsing from pride. Reality…
Happy Birthdays!
Party planning is in my blood. My mother was a mastermind who could bring any theme to life. Luau. Hoedown. Olympics. When I turned five, she transformed our house into Oz, complete with a yellow brick road. My grandmother even…
