As Father's Day approaches, lots of us are thinking of good gifts or fun outings to celebrate the dads in our lives. Maybe it's a homemade card, breakfast in bed or a family hike or fishing trip,...
It's pool season and I know that scares the bejeezus out of those of you who haven't been going to the gym every day to work on your abs. It's the time of year when those people who don't even...
Today's kids still love playing outside for hours, but they're pretty savvy: They know how much there is to do in Hampton Roads, and after a few weeks of vacation, they'll start saying, "I'm...
All that homework, all those tests, and now, finally, it's time to take a break: School is over! Let's start summer right by thanking teachers and students alike (especially those students who...
Cloudette written and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld.
Henry Holt, 2011.
Just like the train that would not give up in The Little Engine that Could, little Cloudette...
If my husband reads this, I might deny writing it. I am, after all, the spouse who has faithfully trashed his favorite sport, baseball, for many years. It moves at a snail's pace. Games can...
I am happy to see the school year end. It is not that we had a lot of problems this year, we had a few, mostly involving other students. I am just happy to have my daughters home. I hope to...
My 11-year-old has inherited a few physical characteristics from me, most obviously my height, unique (OK, big) nose and brown eyes. His brother, almost 9, was blessed...
This weekend OpSail enters coastal Virginia. It is an opportunity to see ship from all over the world. The event is region wide and spans over two full weekend beginning Friday.
Downtown...
With summer right around the corner, lots of kids are about to jump into lots of pools. And watching them will be lots of parents who don't have a good idea of the most common signs...
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