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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 the third Monday of January, and that means it’s Martin Luther King Day, a time to honor one of America’s greatest civil rights’ activist and to remember his message of equality and freedom. It also signals the closing of schools everywhere as well as most businesses. So, for parents, the challenge becomes finding a…
In the last few years, respect and recognition for homeschooling has been on the rise. Still, many people have no clue how homeschooling works or, even worse, cling to the ideas fostered by TV stereotypes. Recently, however, some new studies concerning the benefits of homeschooling children have come to light which may help to erase…
You hear it everywhere you go. In the car. In restaurants. In stores. Music is everywhere. Most parents are already strongly rooted in Team Mozart. And why not? Dozens of studies have shown that listening to classical music has a positive effect on infants’ intelligence levels. But recent results have also determined that music can…
Getting tired of your regular movie night munchies? Try out these new and simple late night snack recipes! Cake Batter Popcorn: $0.62/serving Pour popped butter-free popcorn into a large mixing bowl. Slowly stir in melted white chocolate. Add in 1/2 cup of sprinkles. Spread mixture on to baking sheet and allow to cool. Crumble the…
Veterans Day began as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day–a common misunderstanding, according to the…
Depression. It’s a shunned topic when occurring with adults, it’s unheard of to talk about depression in children. In the US, approximately 2-8% of children are depressed, and that rate is on the rise, nearly 13% since 1995. (according to a Medical Journal study at Stanford University) Depression is more than the occasional blues, it’s…
Follow these tips to keep Bingo and Snowball safe on halloween night. 1. Dressing Your Pet. Very few animals like wearing those adorable costumes you can find at the department stores, do not force your pets into a costume! If you don’t know how Fido feels about a sweater, try it out on a less…
What is your attitude towards birth? And why? Recently, the news reported about demonstrators around the country, including some in Roanoke, proclaiming the need for “safe birth”. Many would wonder why groups of dedicated mothers, doulas, midwives and others have concern about the state of birth in this country. Are you concerned? The answer to…
Growing Up in the Valley’s Five Star Red Hot Chili Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 yellow onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 lb of ground beef 1 (15 oz.) can of kidney beans 1 (15 oz.) can of black beans 1 (15 oz.) can of diced tomatoes 1 (6 oz.) can of tomato…
With the development of faster, safer and cheaper modes of transportation, the younger American generations are moving further and further away from home. While according to a Washington University study, the majority of adults over the age of 25 live within 30 miles of where they grew up; a growing minority of young adult (specifically…
