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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 |
When most people think of Thanksgiving dinner, they think of turkey. The first thing that comes to my mind, however, is this casserole. It remains my favorite Thanksgiving side dish and to me, no feast is complete without it! Ingredients: 8 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into chunks 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 can…
First Dental Exam by the First Birthday It is recommended that children have their first dental exam by the time the first tooth erupts and no later than their first birthday. Establish a dental home for your child where a pediatric dentist can provide you with preventive education, a place to go during times of…
Logan says “My dad is the best dad because he works hard to provide for us, is cool and does almost everything we want.” Chris works very hard at whatever he does. During the years that I stayed at home with our youngest, he worked 60+ hours a week to make up for my lost…
A catch 22, a double edged sword, an extreme irony, a paradox for the ages. Yes, the wonderful world of technology. How can something help and hinder simultaneously? They say too much of anything can be a bad thing. We can’t forget about technology when we consider this proverb. I’m sure you have read…
Provided by Amy Kryder, M.D. Pediatrician, Carilion Pediatric Medicine, Carilion Clinic October is known for its crisp weather, rich colors and pumpkin-flavored everything. Something else that begins In October, however, is flu season. Every year, up to 20 percent of U.S. residents get the flu, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized because of…
Buy Tickets HERE GENERAL ADMISSION IS ONLY $5 and BEGINS AT 7PM! The fun begins at 7PM and ends with a “midnight” toast at 10 PM. Tons of family entertainment including: Carriage Rides (outside) Balloon Art Face Painting Jump House Inflatable Twister Carnival Games Casino Games Music and Dancing And much more… Celebrate the…
It’s all the rave right now … pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING! There’s pumpkin muffins, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin cake and even pumpkin flavored OREO’s! Well, we have just the drink for all of you pumpkin-loving, pumpkin-craving foodies out there … and this is something that is JUST IN TIME for the cooler weather.…
With Fall upon us, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season will be here before you know it. That means company parties, holiday socials and family get-together’s. The holidays can be a very busy time of year, and it’s hard to enjoy the party when you have so many other things going on. Between…
For many children (and adults!) Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year! But trick-or-treating can be dangerous if kids and parents aren’t careful… We want all of our readers to be safe this Halloween, so the folks here at Growing Up in the Valley wanted to remind you of some important trick-or-treating…
All parents at some point are likely to have the discussion as their children start to grow, learn, talk, walk, etc. Do we put our kids in public school or private school? Assuming we can afford private school … is it really any better than public school? What are some advantages? What about any disadvantages?…
