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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…

  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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

With the 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 season.

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Check out this great review of the Norview Splash Pad in Norfolk from Catherine of Where The Watermelons Grow!

Check out this great review of the Reflections of Nature Exhibit at Norfolk Botanical Garden from Catherine of Where The Watermelons Grow!