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  1. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Dumpsters and Dinosaurs

    Steven had never thought about where the Loch Ness monster or Big Foot came from until he found an old stone box with a secret beyond his wildest imagination. Unsure what to do about his discovery, Steven confides in the one person he shouldn’t—one who is willing to do anything to have the box . . . even kill.

    December 17, 2016
  2. Free Holiday Touch-A-Truck Event in Yorktown

    Head to Yorktown this weekend for their FREE Community Celebration & Holiday Touch-A-Truck Event!

    December 16, 2016
  3. Bedtime Story Suggestion: The Adventures of Piratess Tilly

    Come adventuring with Piratess Tilly, her rescued best friend, a koala named Yuki, and her band of international orphaned brothers. As budding naturalists, they are all too eager for their expedition to the Galapagos Islands! While documenting flora and fauna, they spot baby giant tortoises being kidnapped . . . by pirates! How do Tilly, Yuki and the brothers save the turtles?

    December 8, 2016
  4. Save Up To 50% on Skechers Shoes

    Savings on shoes for everyone in the family with this offer, while supplies last.

    November 13, 2016
  5. Bedtime Story Suggestion: The Search For South Pole Santa – A Christmas Adventure

    In this first book in the South Pole Santa series, the population alarm has gone off at the North Pole alerting the world that there will soon be too many children for Santa to serve! The search begins for a second Santa, South Pole Santa. Many people apply, but only six are selected to compete – including a teenage girl attending school far away on a remote tropical island. Cassandra Penelope Clausmonetsiamlydelaterra. . . wants the job, despite the odds against her and everything that goes wrong!

    November 3, 2016
  6. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Bree The Tree

    Bree the Tree loves her beautiful home on top of a cliff by the sea, but she is lonely because she has no family. When she meets new friends Chloe the Cloud and Seth the Sun, Bree feels uplifted. They spend the fall and winter together, and then springtime brings a surprise! Read your little loved ones this charming story about family, friendship, and caring about one another. The story of Bree the Tree is an endearing mother-daughter collaboration you can enjoy with your children over and over again.

    October 9, 2016
  7. FREE Child Trafficking Information Session

    There will be a FREE Child Trafficking Information Session on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Newport News. This event is open to the public and is a free event.

    September 22, 2016
  8. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Treasure Island

    A Classic for Bedtime! A voyage for buried treasure spells trouble for cabin boy Jim Hawkins, who finds himself in the middle of a mutiny with some of the nastiest pirates to ever sail the seven seas.

    September 9, 2016
  9. Today Only – Save On Organic Life Magazine

    What is Organic Life? Formerly called Organic Gardening, it is a magazine about easy and fun ways to grow a great garden in order to live harmoniously with nature.

    September 1, 2016
  10. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Bedtime Blues

    You won’t believe all of the excuses the boy in the book comes up with to keep from going to bed. But, when morning comes, it is a whole different story!

    August 29, 2016
  11. Bedtime Story Suggestion – Tovi the Penguin Goes Into Space

    Tovi and his friends are enjoying a lovely summer evening when something strange happens. Suddenly the moon disappears. Will it come back? Let’s find out …

    August 17, 2016
  12. Bedtime Story Suggestion: The Carrot, The Egg, and the Tea Bag

    Follow Sharon on her journey of self-discovery as she learns a very important life lesson from her wise father. Through his ingenious imagination and creative use of food items, Sharon’s father teaches a lesson which is both meaningful and noteworthy. Are you the Carrot, the Egg, or the Tea Bag? The decision is yours.

    August 12, 2016
  13. Amazon: Pokemon Essentials

    Today, Amazon has a roundup of Pokemon Essentials…. lots of Pokemon themed toys, games, and supports for your app!

    August 3, 2016
  14. Save Up To 40% Off Timberland Boots For Kids

    Are you looking for some rugged, long-lasting boots for your Active Child? Today only you can save up to 40% on Timberland boots for kids!

    August 1, 2016
  15. Guest Post: Youth Sports Concussions – Keeping Our Kids Safe

    Guest post by Julie Potyraj – the community manager for MPH@GW, the online Master of Public Health program offered by the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University. For several years, she…

    May 17, 2016
  16. Bedtime Story Suggestion: The Condiment Chronicles … Please Pass the Ketchup

    Can you imagine a meal without condiments? Never! No Ketchup on your hamburger and fries? No way! How about condiments walking off the counter? WHAAAAT!

    May 16, 2016
  17. Discount for Sky Zone Trampoline Park!

    Two 60-Minute Jump Passes or a Jump Around Party for Up to 10 at Sky Zone Virginia Beach (Up to 44% Off)

    April 29, 2016
  18. Touch-A-Truck Event in Chesapeake

    Another chance to visit with the BIG TRUCKS! This Touch-A-Truck is scheduled for April 30th in Chesapeake!

    April 25, 2016
  19. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Julie Jones: One ordinary world, One extra-ordinary girl- A book about Hope

    Julie Jones is a young girl living in a grey/white world when she suddenly she discovers the magic of ‘COLOR’! She tries to share her excitement with her family and friends but they can’t see the beauty around. Julie starts “to feel alone and feel blue” but thankfully, she remembers her HOPE can carry her through. “So she cherishes her HOPE, she tucks it and holds it and nurtures it deep inside”. Julie hopes maybe one day ‘the winds of change’ will blow into town…

    April 20, 2016
  20. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Little Girl Pink – A Bedtime Story

    Emma is an active little girl who is having trouble falling asleep. Her mother explores many things to help her, but is the situation impossible without her old, grey bear?

    March 17, 2016
  21. Bedtime Story Suggestion: The Tiniest Tumbleweed

    Everyone feels small or inadequate at some point in their lives. The Tiniest Tumbleweed is a story written to help children learn more about what they can do to become their best selves, despite whatever may be making them feel small or limited.

    March 4, 2016
  22. Bedtime Story Suggestion: The Perfect Shade of Green

    Cami is a chameleon who is very content and quite proud of her greenish glow. She won’t change for anything! No matter what season, what the circumstance, day or night, she is not interested in blending in. She’d rather spend her days and nights in the perfect shade of green. Why change from black to white or any color in between?

    February 26, 2016
  23. Bedtime Story Suggestion: A Little Princess

    “I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if they dress in rags, even if they aren’t pretty, or smart, or young. They’re still princesses.”

    February 25, 2016
  24. Giveaway Winners! Win A Copy of the NEW Young Adult Thriller from Emily Hainsworth!

    To celebrate the book launch we are giving away a copy of Take the Fall to THREE MyActiveChild.com readers!

    February 25, 2016
  25. Bedtime Story Suggestion: Spoiled Pink

    When the new baby girl arrives at the Palace, her mother, the Queen, dresses her all in pink. Before long, however, the Princess is totally smitten with the color. Her parents soon find it increasingly difficult to fulfill her pink fantasies.

    February 22, 2016