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  1. Guest Post: Setting Kids Up for Success – Creating a Prepared Environment at Home

    Providing children with a home environment that is adapted to their size and capabilities will help them in their innate search for independence.

    June 16, 2015
  2. Guest Post: Mommy’s Holiday Travel Survival Guide

    Mommy’s Holiday Travel Survival Guide By Tamra Andress, Owner, Modern Maternity We are officially in the thick of the holiday season (Christmas and New Years are days away)! I’m sure other moms can relate when I explain…

    December 24, 2014
  3. Guest Post: A Visit To Dickens’ Christmas Towne

    Discover the magic in this review of Dickens’ Christmas Towne!

    November 25, 2014
  4. Guest Post: 5 Tips for Saving Money on School Supplies in Hampton Roads

    Laura Oliver lives in Chesapeake, VA with her cat Bella. She helps her readers save big at www.afrugalchick.com In 2013 the average American household spent $577 on Back to School Items on an elementary school student.…

    July 30, 2014
  5. Guest Post: The Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

    The Fight Against Ovarian Cancer – A Community Wide Need by John M. O’Hare John M. O’Hare is the Race Director of the Hare and Tortoise 8k Run/Walk and can be reached at…

    July 20, 2014
  6. Guest Post: Upcoming Family Friendly Races in July!

      Jess Horton lives in Virginia Beach where she is entrenched in the local fitness community. Her company The Fit Petite is an online resource for all things health and fitness related. She features reviews from the latest…

    July 2, 2014
  7. Guest Post: Video-Game Ideas For Family Game Night

    Andy Robertson is a freelance games expert for the BBC and runs FamilyGamerTV Video-games have a reputation for encouraging our children towards a sedentary life-style. This is not by chance, many of them are played…

    June 15, 2014
  8. Guest Post: 7 Qualities To Look For In An Authentic Montessori School

    Written by Shanna HonanHead of School, Chesapeake Montessori School When parents begin looking for a Montessori School, there are several important things to look for and questions to ask. The name “Montessori” is not a…

    April 24, 2014
  9. Guest Post – Photography: When to Hire a Pro and When to Go DIY

    Timorah Beales is a Certified Professional Photographer. She and her team of expert photographers are located in York County. To see their work, or to sign up for more in-depth photography classes, visit…

    March 25, 2014
  10. Guest Post: Stories & Songs at The Hermitage Museum

    Catherine Verdier lives in Norfolk with her husband and daughter. She blogs about kid-friendly living in Hampton Roads at Where the Watermelons Grow.       A couple of weeks ago, just before Valentines Day, Anouk and I…

    March 9, 2014
  11. Guest Post: Olympic Torch Craft

    With Winter Olympics in full swing, it’s the perfect time to do some fun activities centered around it. The Olympic torch sparks the symbolic start of the Olympics each year. Let’s spark up some Olympic fun our own…

    February 13, 2014
  12. Guest Post: Things The Kids Remember

    Ali Gilbert lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and daughter. You can find her blogging at Mom Explores Virginia Beach where she helps parents find family friendly events that are happening in the…

    January 10, 2014
  13. Guest Post: Virginia Air and Space Center

    Catherine Verdier lives in Norfolk with her husband and daughter. She blogs about kid-friendly living in Hampton Roads at Where the Watermelons Grow. By the Sunday after Christmas, everybody in our house…

    January 7, 2014
  14. Guest Post: Movement Is The Foundation Of A Healthy Body

    Natalie Conway is a Physical Therapist and Regional Director with Tidewater Physical Therapy in Gloucester, Va. She is a mother, coach, clinician and proponent of living active lives from childhood on to…

    November 7, 2013
  15. Guest Post: Bergey’s Breadbasket

    Catherine Verdier lives in Norfolk with her husband and daughter. She blogs about kid-friendly living in Hampton Roads at Where the Watermelons Grow. We’ve only been in the Hampton Roads area for a year,…

    October 23, 2013
  16. Guest Post: Road Trippin’

    Sharon S. the “Southern Yankee” is a Hampton Roads mom of two, and has lived in Virginia for eight years. School is in full swing and technically “vacation” time should be over.…

    October 21, 2013
  17. Preparing Your Family for a New Dog – Tips Before You Adopt

    Local blogger Aimee Beltran shares her tips to consider when you are adding a new dog to the family!

    October 14, 2013
  18. Guest Post: Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center

    Catherine Verdier lives in Norfolk with her husband and daughter. She blogs about kid-friendly living in Hampton Roads at Where the Watermelons Grow. A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a link to a site she thought we’d…

    September 12, 2013
  19. Guest Post: When Friends Become Family

    Sharon S. the “Southern Yankee” is a Hampton Roads mom of two, and has lived in Virginia for eight years. We moved after getting married over eight years ago. Usually up for something fun and…

    September 10, 2013
  20. Guest Post: Promoting Good Posture for Your Child

    Leslie Proctor Davis, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist with Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc where she has a special interest in working with children with neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and…

    September 5, 2013
  21. Guest Post: Single Working Foster Mom of Five + School = Success

    Donna M. just celebrated her 2-year anniversary as a foster parent with The Up Center. She prefers parenting teens, because there are no diaper changes, bottles or late night feedings. Teens are also…

    August 22, 2013
  22. Change A Child’s Lifetime

    Shonya Anderson, MSW, is currently the foster parent recruitment specialist with The Up Center, a 130-year old non-profit organization headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The Up Center’s mission is…

    July 30, 2013
  23. A Virginia Zoo Membership Review

    Catherine Verdier lives in Norfolk with her husband and daughter. She blogs about kid-friendly living in Hampton Roads at Where the Watermelons Grow. This July marked the end of our year-long membership to the Virginia…

    July 24, 2013
  24. Handedness in Children

    Aubrey Bailey, PT,DPT,CHT is a hand therapist at the West Point location of Tidewater Physical Therapy Inc. When Aubrey’s not in the clinic, you can find her spending time with her three children, serving as worship…

    July 16, 2013
  25. Guest Post: Artist Trading Cards Craft

    What are artist training cards? Modern Artist Trading Cards (also known as ATCs) began in Switzerland in 1996. ATCs encourage artists of all ages to create and socialize with others. The cards can be…

    July 12, 2013