Guest Post

A Hampton Roads local, Chef Kalani has been cooking since she was 8 years old and can’t wait to share her love of cooking with kids and the MyActiveChild.com community. For this episode, Chef Kalani is making mashed potatoes!

A Hampton Roads local, Chef Kalani has been cooking since she was 8 years old and can’t wait to share her love of cooking with kids and the MyActiveChild.com community. For this episode, Chef Kalani is making flatbread pizzas!

A Hampton Roads local, Chef Kalani has been cooking since she was 8 years old and can’t wait to share her love of cooking with the MyActiveChild.com community.

A Hampton Roads local, Chef Kalani has been cooking since she was 8 years old and can’t wait to share her love of cooking with the MyActiveChild.com community.

A Guest Post Roundup of 4 FREE (Outside!) ideas for family fun in Hampton Roads!

Many parents in the Virginia Beach area call and are panicked at the thought that their family may have lice. But…how do you identify lice and their eggs (nits)?

Welcoming a guest post from The Nature Bus today that can give us all a little nature break, regardless of the weather or stay at home conditions!

What if there was a way to set up your child’s home learning space in a way that would reduce clutter, promote independence, and help with time-management?

A Local list of favorite parks and natural areas of Hampton Roads/Coastal VA.

It can be hard to fit 60 minutes of exercise into your child’s busy schedule. This list gives some fun and easy ways to get your kids moving throughout the day!

Camille Donne of Art Teacher 2 Go and Peninsula Fine Arts Center has a timely craft idea for you!

Virginia MOCA Guest Post Craft – New Waves Exhibit

The Crystal Gems are coming to Virginia Beach with the Beach City Con, a Steven Universe-themed convention set for October 12-14, 2018.

The perfect snowy day craft – silly snow globes!

Sailing is more than just a hobby, it is a competitive Olympic sport that requires muscle strength, endurance/agility, cardiovascular fitness, mental wellness, relaxation, concentration and communication. Sailing can lead to getting your child into getting into college, sailing around the world and more!

The high-energy musical The Wiz opens Friday at the Wells Theatre.

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a literacy problem in our community. So how do we make sure our kids are enjoying reading? Here are 6 ways to make reading and reading comprehension fun!

Summer break is almost over and school will be back in session in no time! Check out these tips for making those after school conversations count as the kids transition back to school.

What if your child has declared “no more sandwiches!” or you as a parent want to start introducing your child to a wider variety of foods to promote long term healthy habits. What do you pack?

What can you do about these buzzing pests to make sure your yard is a safe place? You can start by making sure mosquitoes don’t have places to breed. These tips will help you battle the bloodthirsty pests flying around your yard.

As parents, we naturally want what is best for our children. Every parent wants to be proactive in their child’s health and do whatever they can to protect and promote optimal health as that child grows.

Write this on your heart, on your mirror, or tuck it away for when you need it most….

The term “lazy eye” can carry some confusion. Some people use “lazy eye” to refer to the constant turning or wandering of one eye on its own. Within eye care, this is called a strabismus. However, “lazy eye” more accurately refers to an eye that is weak and doesn’t see well–even with glasses. The medical name for this is amblyopia.

An easy, fun, summer DIY activity or party idea for you and your children.

From the sidelines, any bump or tumble your children take on their fields of play, whether football, field hockey or lacrosse, makes you shudder. No mom wants her child to get hurt.