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Bring at least one new, unwrapped Toys For Tots donation and at least 3 items for the Foodbank, and receive a FREE 4×6 portrait of your child with Santa!

Join other grandparents and relative caregivers for a time of sharing in the regular Great Grands Coffee Chat meetings.

Do you know a child with food allergies? Chances are you do, whether you’re aware of it or not! Children with food allergies can have a hard time enjoying treats when it comes to birthday parties, holiday events, and even trick-or-treating.

An opportunity for FREE Basketball League Registration in Newport News (Youth must be accompanied by an adult).

Did you know Norfolk has a new Bike Loop? It is about 5 miles around and you can enter at any point to follow the bike lanes at your own pace.

This workshop is designed to go over normal developmental speech patterns, warning signs of language delays, community resources, and activities you can do with your child to promote their language development.

For all of the moms, dads, and caregivers who strap or sling babies and toddlers on and jump into your day…. Happy International Babywearing Week!

For parents of children with special needs, an upcoming (FREE) workshop on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

Consider attending this upcoming informational meeting for individuals and families interested in learning more about becoming foster parents.

A new promotion from the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News is allowing for FREE Admission to the museum through October 9, 2016. Description: In coordination with National Arts in Education Week PFAC invites…

Military Families, if you have a child with special needs make sure to check out this upcoming workshop

Check out the workshops being offered this Fall by the Chesapeake Parent Resource Center.

We decided to give Pokémon Go a shot as a family, and see what all the hype was about. What happened next… was magical.

Most of us could use some extra support, or tools to help us approach certain situations differently when it comes to parenting our kids. Here are some upcoming FREE workshops from CHKD.

What a great FREE Program for Newport News High School students, being offered by the Newport News Public Library.

Starting this week you can kayak on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront! Check out the Battleship Wisconsin from the water.

Find out more information about these "Hot Topics" in these FREE Webinars from CHKD.

A fun, family-oriented skills building retreat for military veterans and families coping with the impact of deployment, military service, post traumatic stress, operational stress or traumatic brain injury.

A science program just for preschoolers ages 3-5! Stories, crafts and outdoor fun with a different theme each day.

Don’t miss this opportunity to help provide food for hungry families in your community!

Coming up this Friday! This FREE event is for pregnant moms and families with children ages 5 and under and provides new or gently used clothing for ages 3mos to 5T.

I know many of you are active in your local neighborhoods and communities and I wanted to share this great community event planned for later this spring.

Camp Fury Chesapeake provides realistic firefighting, police, and emergency services activities and training for girls ages 14-18 in a 5 day camp setting.

Head Start and Chesapeake Public Schools Preschool Initiative (formerly Early Adventures) is now enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year.

For those of you in need of new baby gear – don’t miss the opportunity to take advantage of savings through the Great Trade-In Event 2016 at Babies R Us! Bring your used gear or furniture item to your local store and trade it in to save.