Homeschooling resources: Home Educators Association of Virginia (www.heav.org) Rooted in a biblical worldview, but serves all homeschoolers—regardless of religious or philosophical beliefs. VaHomeschoolers (www.vahomeschoolers.org) Neutral in matters of politics and religion, serves parents who wish to promote and protect homeschool freedoms.
Summer in Virginia was unusually hot and dry, and most of the state is suffering from moderate to severe drought. Many areas now have water restrictions. As these conditions continue, we face increased risk of significant wildfires during the fall…
Teenage Acne By Victoria Lynn Gross, M.D.Richmond Dermatology & Laser Specialists9816 Mayland DriveRichmond, VA 23233(804) 282-8510 (Office)The lazy days of summer are quickly drawing to a close. Along with crisp excitement of a fresh start each fall, comes a new…
More Secrets Teacher Won’t TellBy Sherrill Kauffman In every job there is balance between candor and professional discretion. This is especially true in teaching education where other children, colleagues, and parents may be involved. Add to this legal issues and…
Parents of Food-Allergic Children Must Remain Vigilant By Paul Antico Families with food allergies hope that all restaurants will cater to food-allergic diners, but some restaurants are far more accommodating than others. A growing number of restaurants have extensive…
RESOURCES Websites: Commonwealth Parenting - www.commonwealthparenting.org Race to Nowhere - www.racetonowhere.com The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – www.aacap.org Hold Hope – www.holdhope.org Regional Drug Free Alliance - www.drugfreealliance.org The Partnership for a Drug Free America - www.drugfree.org Join Together - www.jointogether.org Teen Drug…
Steps to Design Your Extraordinary Family Lynne Kenney, PsyD The Family Coach, author of The Family Coach Method www.lynnekenney.com Extraordinary…boy, isn’t that a nice word? Beyond the ordinary…transcending the mundane....unexpected and astonishing. Is this possible? you ask. Designing your Extraordinary…
Five Steps to Being a Mindful Parent You may have noticed the word "mindful" cropping up in some of parenting articles you read. Maybe you don't know what it means or maybe you do. Let's take the time to explore…
Be Prepared for Severe Weather Tornadoes hit Virginia; hurricane season arrives During April, at least 30 tornadoes hit Virginia, destroying 212 homes and damaging more than 1,000. Neighboring states have recently experienced tornadoes and record flooding. And hurricane season starts…
Richmond County Elem. School P.O. Box 213, Warsaw, VA 22572 We have a wonderful group of Children known as the Dragon Singers who perform the very best songs that are out there. Under the great leadership and direction of Mr. Washington who…
