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Adventure Us: Roanoke area day trips, Part I
By Cristy Carr |
Virginia’s Native Allspice
By Tim Carr |
Roaming Roanoke: Little Green Hive
By Angela Evans |
The 5-Minute Answer: What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?
By Marissa Siegel |
How the New Normal Brought Back Family Dinners
By Kristy Wyatt |
It’s a sad fact of life that not all children are born into families who are well-equipped to raise them. Children as young as newborns can experience direct and indirect abuse, trauma, and neglect. Hardly a day goes by that the nightly news doesn’t air another story of a child hurt by those most meant…
It’s the inevitable, ongoing battle we all fight. I’m talking about the never-ending, sometimes overwhelming struggle against clutter, crud, and family chaos that comes with having kids and just plain living. What parent hasn’t complained about his kitchen counter being covered with papers and other random items? Who hasn’t been frustrated about running behind again…
Politicians. Republicans. Democrats. Independents. Policies. Elections. These are all words we are used to hearing because politics are all over the news nowadays. Many see involvement in government as overarching and more of a “big picture” position; however, many of the local government roles involve the officials to be in direct contact with their constituents…
Pancakes Is there a more quintessentially American breakfast than pancakes? While many families consider pancakes too fussy and messy to be an everyday meal, they can actually be great for on-the-go mornings! You can prepare your mix the night before, and store it in a large, covered measuring cup in your fridge. Heat up your…
Food is one of the things we shop for the most often and spend the most money on. Since the grocery budget is probably one of the largest expenses a family has, being able to save money in this area is crucial. Below are a number of tips for saving money at the grocery store. …
4-H Camp Southwest VA Boys & Girls • Ages 9-18 775 Hermitage Road, Wirtz, VA (540) 721-2759 retreatatsmithmountainlake.com Summer camp at the Skelton 4-H Center provides countless opportunities for learning more about the natural world around us. Days are filled with instructional-based camp classes, unstructured recreation and swim time, flag ceremonies, and evening programs.…
Indoor rocking climbing at River Rock Climbing. Catch an indie flick at the Grandin Theatre and enjoy the swanky decor. Attend a musical at Mill Mountain Theatre in downtown Roanoke. Disco Roller Skating at Firehouse Skate See who is a true wizard at The Pinball Museum at Center in the Square. Get a taste of…
Tell us a little bit about your family. John and I met at a Church Social. We both went to different churches, but our churches got together every month, for a singing and fellowship social. We started dating and married a year later. John and I have been married for going on 31 years. Grace,…
Thousands of Virginia educators received a thank-you note in the Virginia Lottery’s “Thank a Teacher” campaign. Sarah Stultz of Ruby Carver Elementary School in Henrico received that and a lot more! She won a four-day, three-night Virginia-themed vacation courtesy of the Lottery and the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Her name was drawn from nearly 5,000…
It takes a village to raise a child, but in today’s world it can be hard to find the right village! VENDORS – PAY FOR ELECTRICITY HERE – $40 COMPANY NAME Visit our event website at www.virginiafamilyexpo.com Growing Up in the Valley is bringing together all the best services, businesses, educators, and professionals you…
