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A fun family activity to learn about the USFrom the earliest grades, students in Virginia's schools are required to develop knowledge relating to the 50 states. Geography, history, and other social science lessons encourage students to explore the co...

Haircuts can be fun!Many parents struggle with children who do not enjoy getting their haircut. It can be so frustrating to sit with a screaming child while a stylist works as carefully as possible to complete the job.These days many business franchi...

With the likelihood of more snow and poor road conditions in most neighborhoods all over the city, local students will be pleased to know, in advance, that they have the day off tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2nd. Richmond City Public  Schools anno...

If you have ever prowled the shelves at the local book super store and wondered if you might be missing something better, try taking  trip for Narnia Children's Bookstore at 3100 Kensington Ave. in the Fan near the Virginia Museum for Fine Arts....

Nicholas, aged 7, enjoys his birthdayIf a child exhibits some of the common red flags of autism, parents should bring their concerns to the child's physician. As in the case of the Perrys of Richmond, be confident and assertive about getting the...

Nicholas, aged 7, enjoys his birthdayIf a child exhibits some of the common red flags of autism, parents should bring their concerns to the child's physician. As in the case of the Perrys of Richmond, be confident and assertive about getting the...

Nicholas, aged 7, enjoys his birthdayIf a child exhibits some of the common red flags of autism, parents should bring their concerns to the child's physician. As in the case of the Perrys of Richmond, be confident and assertive about getting the...

Richmond parents, Brantly and Milena Perry, with their son, NicholasRichmond parents Brantly and Milena Perry have been learning about autism the hard way...through their 7-year old son, Nicholas. When Nicholas was 18 months old, the Perrys started t...

Night time snow play is extra fun!With places in the Richmond area reporting as much as 10 inches of snow, it's time for families to take a rare opportunity to get out and play in the snow.Children will love making snow angle...

Night time snow play is extra fun!With places in the Richmond area reporting as much as 10 inches of snow, it's time for families to take a rare opportunity to get out and play in the snow.Children will love making snow angle...

Night time snow play is extra fun!With places in the Richmond area reporting as much as 10 inches of snow, it's time for families to take a rare opportunity to get out and play in the snow.Children will love making snow angle...

Not all germs are bad guysAnother study is shaking the sense into parents everywhere. A recently released study by Northwestern University suggests that parents should let their kids get dirty and no be so worried about cleaning them up wit...

Not all germs are bad guysAnother study is shaking the sense into parents everywhere. A recently released study by Northwestern University suggests that parents should let their kids get dirty and no be so worried about cleaning them up wit...

Image courtesy of CDC.Although at first glance it seems serious, parents should not be worried about the recall of 800,000 doses of the pediatric H1N1 vaccine. According to both the CDC and the vaccine's manufacturer, Sanofi Pasteur, the problem...

Image courtesy of CDC.Although at first glance it seems serious, parents should not be worried about the recall of 800,000 doses of the pediatric H1N1 vaccine. According to both the CDC and the vaccine's manufacturer, Sanofi Pasteur, the problem...

Image courtesy of CDC.Although at first glance it seems serious, parents should not be worried about the recall of 800,000 doses of the pediatric H1N1 vaccine. According to both the CDC and the vaccine's manufacturer, Sanofi Pasteur, the problem...

Experiencing trauma damages children's brainsAccording to CNN, researchers at Stanford University have released findings to research that they have performed on the brains of children who have suffered from trauma. The findings suggest that the brain...

What is she going to learn today?Most parents have probably seen the new commercial about teaching babies to read "early". While it makes most parents cringe at the thought, they can't help but wonder if they are doing the right thing be re...

What is she going to learn today?Most parents have probably seen the new commercial about teaching babies to read "early". While it makes most parents cringe at the thought, they can't help but wonder if they are doing the right thing be re...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease causes painful mouth soresOne of the more common childhood illnesses seen at this time of year in climates such as Virginia is Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease (HFM) which is the common name for infection with a c...