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- Side Car Santa – 2022 ScheduleSide Car Santa – 2022 Schedule We just spoke to Side Car Santa to find out his 2022 Schedule and he let us know that he will be riding every weekend ...
- Safe Kids Community Forum – Car Seat Safety & COVID-19 in ChildrenSafe Kids Community Forum Friday, September 25, 20201:00pm Review the correct process to install a rear-facing child safety seat with Officer Sterling Perry, James City Police Department, a National Certified Child Passenger ...
- Setting routines, keeping rituals, and being flexible with your family during this time…Written by Madeline Vann, NCC, M.Ed. at White Cloud Therapeutic Services We’ve all been home together for a week now and let’s face it – no one knows what day ...
- Tips for Clearer Communication at Home…Tips for Clearer Communication at Home… Written by Madeline Vann, NCC, M.Ed. at White Cloud Therapeutic Services Few things shine a spotlight on all your flaws and conflicts like being stuck at home ...
- How the new normal may be a chance to reconnect with your children and teens…Written by Madeline Vann, NCC, M.Ed. at White Cloud Therapeutic Services Welcome to our temporary new normal – staying at home with the children and whoever else in your family ...
- More Activities You Can Do at Home and Relieve StressMore Activities You Can Do at Home and Relieve Stress Written by Madeline Vann, NCC, M.Ed. at White Cloud Therapeutic Services By now you may be settling into a routine. However, here are ...
- Are screens are affecting your family and your life?Written by Madeline Vann, NCC, M.Ed. at White Cloud Therapeutic Services More and more families are finding that screens have become both a source of conflict and of ...
- Preventing Addiction in Kids and TeensWritten by Madeline Vann, NCC, M.Ed. We are in the middle of an epidemic of addiction and overdoses. There’s no denying that – and it is terrifying ...
- Waxing Season has begun so here is our article “Everything you wanted to know about waxing but were afraid to ask”Everything you wanted to know about waxing but were afraid to ask from Tanja Bjazevic of European Wax Studio Dreaming of hair-free legs, arms, or back? Have you been considering waxing ...
- Marriage and Family Counseling: What’s in it for me?Band aids don’t heal; they bring the two sides close enough to grow back together… Written by Madeline Vann, NCC, M.Ed. Stop trying to hold your marriage together with band ...
- Unofficial Guide to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for families with kids of all ages!Planning a Trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg? Here Are Tips From Local Families Who Are Busch Gardens Williamsburg Regulars! 1. When’s the Best Time to Visit the Park? Rainy days, when the ...
- Do you know the warning signs for ovarian cancer?Do you know the warning signs for ovarian cancer? For a full year before Karene’s Ovarian Cancer diagnosis, she began experiencing abdominal discomfort. Being a nurse and a non-alarmist, she attributed ...
- Here’s Our Review of Matilda The Musical at Virginia Stage Company playing now until June 2, 2019Big Kid Ensemble: “School Song” in Virginia Stage Company’s Production of MATILDA. PHOTO: Samuel W Flint First of all if you don’t know anything about the story of Matilda based on ...
- Are you using a water filter in your kitchen? If not, it’s time to get one.Are you using a water filter in your kitchen? If not, it’s time to get one. by Rik Snuiverink There are more newspaper headlines every day about a collapsing infrastructure and unsafe drinking ...
- Top 5 Reasons to Look Forward to Publix Opening in Williamsburg!So you have probably heard the big news! After much anticipation and waiting, and wondering…Publix is taking over the Martin’s space in the Monticello Marketplace Shopping Center. Not only are ...
- Is Your Child Ready for School? The Importance of Social Emotional Skills – by Christine Hallman, LCSWIs Your Child Ready for School? The Importance of Social Emotional Skills by Christine Hallman, LCSW This is the time of year that enrollment in preschools starts, and soon it will be ...
- See what we learned about the NEW Wooden Coaster InvadR opening this season at Busch Gardens WilliamsburgBusch Gardens Williamsburg is working away on its new family friendly wooden roller coaster InvadR™! We were fortunate enough to get a behind the scenes tour of InvadR™ and it is going ...
- Thinking of Using A Standing Desk – See what the experts at Tidewater Physical Therapy recommendArticle from Tidewater Physical Therapy It’s universally understood that sitting for too long is bad. In fact, medical professionals consider sitting for too long so bad for your health that the American ...
- Got Foot Pain? Don’t Let It Stop You in Your Tracks – Foot Issues ExplainedDon’t Let Foot Pain Stop You in Your Tracks – article via Tidewater Physical Therapy We walk on them, run on them, jump and dance on them, live life on them. Yep, our ...
- What is a Key Component of Recovering from Breast Cancer Surgery?Recovering from Breast Cancer Surgery Exercise a key component of breast cancer recovery Article from Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc No cancer has received as much publicity as breast cancer. Whether it’s “Save the ...
- Did You Know Can Physical Therapy Help Scars?How Physical Therapy Can Help Scars by Mona Saeed, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, CHT Tidewater Physical Therapy Scars can come from many things including falls, scrapes, and surgical procedures. The scars I want ...
- Did you know you should have your baby’s first dental check up by their first birthday?Article by Rana Graham-Montaque DDS, MS, MSD Pediatric Dentist Did you know you should have your baby’s first dental check up by their first birthday? If you did not know this, you ...
- Sometimes, it feels like life is bullying us…here’s how to defend yourself – by Joseph AshSometimes, it feels like life is bullying us…here’s how to defend yourself by Joseph Ash Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to work with thousands of people as a martial arts teacher. ...
- Falling in Silence by John Gresham, York River State Park RangerIf a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it fall, does it make a sound? At York River State Park the answer to this ...
- How to Know If Your Child’s Backpack is Right?Have you ever thought about the backpack your child is carrying? This year, before you send your children to school, take a minute to examine the backpack your child carries. ...
- Shin Splints explained, Orthotics vs. Arch Support and Physical Therapy SolutionsShin Splints, Orthotics and Physical Therapy by Joe Flannery, PT, DPT, OCS, CIMT, Clinical Director of the Williamsburg’s Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. Shin pain can be an aggravating injury, regardless of what time during ...
- Is Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts right for my child?Is Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts right for my child? We had a great informative Q & A with Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts founders ...
- 10 Tips for Welcoming Summer & Guests to Your Front Door10 Tips for Welcoming Summer & Guests to Your Front Door by Sibilla Dengs Summer is here! This season brings everyone outside and is a perfect time to get the entryway to ...
- How to avoid green hair this summer at the pool – and other great tipsFun in the Sun: Summer Hair Tips Inflate the beach balls, load the cooler and buckle the kids in the car, it’s summer time! Just remember that the sun, wind and ...
- What is the McKenzie Method for Treating Back & Neck Pain? – from Tidewater Physical TherapyFrom Tidewater Physical Therapy What is the McKenzie Method for treating back and neck pain and is it right for you? It was none other than 5th century theologian Saint Augustine who ...
- How to create positive energy in your home – by Sibilla Dengs, Williamsburg RealtyHow to create positive energy in your home According to Dictionary.com, Feng Shui is the Chinese practice of creating harmonious surroundings that enhance the balance of yin and yang (negative and positive), as ...
- Growing Pains: What You Need to Know – by Diana Brooks, PT, DPT at Tidewater Physical TherapyGrowing Pains: Osgood –Schlatter and Sever’s Diseases Article written by Diana Brooks, PT, DPT We’ve all heard about it or heard our children complain of it. Some of us might have even ...
- How to cut cable and still get all your favorite showsHow to cut cable and still get all your favorite shows Have you heard of the TV Boxes that are sold on Amazon & Gearbest? If you have Amazon Prime you ...
- Importance of play, preparing your child for preschool and more from KOG Preschool Director Michelle Swain-ClaubergWe had the opportunity to have a Q. & A. with the Director of King of Glory Preschool Michelle Swain-Clauberg. Mrs. Swain-Clauberg is a big supporter of play based learning ...
- Let your kids have a little fun: It’s good for themIt’s that time of year when spring has sprung, the weather is warming up and the kids are aching to go outside. But the benefits of taking your children to the ...
- Top Tips for Selling Your Home from Real Estate Agent Sibilla Dengs, Williamsburg RealtyTop Tips for Selling Your Home By Sibilla Dengs, Real Estate Agent, Williamsburg Realty What a great time of year, to start taking care of details if you are thinking about selling ...
- Learn how one Colonial Williamsburg’s employee helped create the Felicity GenerationFROM DESIGN TO DOLL: HOW ONE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG EMPLOYEE HELPED CREATE A GENERATION March 2, 2016 by Rachel West What was it like to be part of the team who helped develop ...
- Sheep are taking over DOG Street – Names Needed!OUR SHEEP ARE TAKING OVER DOG STREET AND THEY NEED NAMES! February 26, 2016 by Layne Anderson Taken from MakingHistoryNow Starting in mid-March the Coach & Livestock Department will be featuring Rare Breeds ...
- Some of the Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home – from Sibilla Dengs of Williamsburg RealtySome of the Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home By Sibilla Dengs, Real Estate Agent, Williamsburg Realty You may be thinking about or just made one of the biggest decisions of ...
- Going Off the Disney (Hotel) Grid – Great Options from Tripbound for Your Next Disney VacationGo Off the Disney (Hotel) Grid to Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort February 2, 2016 – Posted by Carrie Scanlon Thinking of taking that long-awaited and dreamed-of trip to Disney World with the ...
- From Hate to Hope in Colonial WilliamsburgTURNING HATE INTO HOPE IN COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG February 3, 2016 by Joe Straw The Williamsburg Inn, the famed luxury hotel in Colonial Williamsburg that regularly plays host to celebrities and royalty (including ...
- American Girl Felicity comes alive at Colonial Williamsburg!following article was from Colonial Williamsburg’s great blog: Making History Now MEET OUR AMERICAN (COVER) GIRLS! January 21, 2016 by Whitney Thornberry Last week, The Felicity Generation blog post exploded across the internet—Instagram, ...
- Should I take my kids to see Star Wars The Force Awakens?Should I take my kids to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens? First of all if you grew up in the 70s & 80s – well even in the 90s and you ...
- Minecraft is coming to WII U by Christmas 2015!MINECRAFT COMING TO NINTENDO WII U Here it is for all your Minecraft fans in the family! It is official – Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Wii U on Dec 17th. ...
- Lessons of Kindness Build Character at La Petite Academy SchoolsLessons of Kindness Build Character at La Petite Academy Schools Lessons of generosity and community spirit are coming to life for children as La Petite Academy celebrates the Season of ...
- The Hidden Benefits of Bouncy CastlesIf there is one thing that kids love it’s a bouncy castle. In fact, it’s not just kids that love them – adults often join in too. It’s no secret that ...
- What is MOPS?What is MOPS? MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, a program designed to nurture and support mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. MOPS groups meet throughout the United States, Canada, ...
- Learn the facts about Ovarian Cancer – and how you can help women in our communityOVARIAN CANCER – IT WHISPERS – LISTEN CAREFULLY Annually the Karene O’Hare Ovarian Cancer Memorial Run/Walk (Aka: the Hare and Tortoise New Quarter Park 8K Run/Walk) is held on the first ...
- Saving for College and Life Insurance Quick Tips for Williamsburg FamiliesSaving for College and Life Insurance Quick Tips for Williamsburg Families by Jon Fratter, State Farm Agent and dad to Jamie DID YOU KNOW? -By spending the same amount as your cable bill ...
- Top 2 reasons for your daughter to try field hockey: it is a great sport, and college scholarships are availableTop 2 reasons for your daughter to try field hockey: it is a great sport and college scholarships are available. We are having a Q&A with local Co-Founder/Director Quan Nim Anderson ...
- Are you too old for Irish Dance? Expert Advice Article by Kathy NelsonAre you too old for Irish Dance? By Kathy Nelson TCRG Nelson Academy Of Irish Dance Many adults are interested in beginning Irish dance but they think they are too old or ...
- You Didn’t Inherit Soft Teeth – Monica Contract – Williamsburg SmilesYou Didn’t Inherit Soft Teeth IT’S TRUE THAT EVERY ASPECT OF OUR HEALTH IS AFFECTED TO SOME DEGREE BY OUR GENES. And yes, some people just seem to be more predisposed ...
- Have you considered invisalign? – Dr. Monica Contract, Williamsburg SmilesRight Now Is The Best Time To Start Your Gorgeous Invisalign Smile! HAVE YOU CONSIDERED INVISALIGN? If you’ve longed to straighten your smile, but you don’t want to deal with a ...
- Splenda’s Unwanted Effects – Article by Jane Hersey of the Feingold AssociationSplenda’s Unwanted Effects by Jane Hersey Research on the sweetener sucralose (Splenda) has shown harmful effects in both human and animal studies; the most recent found possible nervous system damage in ...
- Corneal Molding corrects your vision – goodbye glasses and daytime contactsTired of your child’s vision worsening every year? Never heard of Corneal Molding? See why this family choose Corneal Molding and are eyeglass and daytime contact lense free. Below ...