Childcare, Daycare, Homecare for your infant thru preschooler
348 Mclaws Circle Unit 3Williamsburg, VA 23185 Phone: (757) 229-7940Fax: (757) 229-8081email us Did you know that Child & Family Connections helps you with... Read more.
Kelly Weinberg Foundation – Local Cancer Support Groups
If you have been touched by cancer, we are here to support you. The Kelly Weinberg Foundation is an organization with the mission to offer emotional and spiritual... Read more.
PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADEMARKS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS
By: Peter J. Van Bergen 1. What are Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks? Patents, copyrights, and trademarks can help... Read more.
Dental Care and Pregnancy
Make sure to read this month’s article: “Pregnancy and Dental Care“ by Steve Stensland, DDS... Read more.
Mother of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) meets at King of Glory Church
Mother of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) meets at King of Glory ChurchStarting: September 12 and 13 MOPS is an international, Christian-based support group for mothers with... Read more.
Pregnancy and Dental Care – by Steve Stensland, DDS
by Steve Stensland, DDS Are x-rays and other dental procedures safe during pregnancy? Several of our patients are new moms to be and have questions regarding their... Read more.
Healthy Tips for Back-To-School Success
by Jennifer Yates, RN Clinical Coordinator, Lackey Free Clinic This is an exciting and busy time of year as families prepare their children to go back to school.... Read more.
The hot school lunch — it’s not so hot!
Jennie Cook is passionate about food and health and has been a moving force in the Los Angeles public schools. You may have seen her on TV in Jamie Oliver’s... Read more.
Is Diabetes in your future?
by Katherine A Roberts MD FACE, Williamsburg Endocrinology, Inc. There are factors which you cannot change and other factors which you can change. There are many... Read more.
Ready to Read
By Noreen Bernstein, Youth Services Director Williamsburg Regional Library The road to Reading Readiness starts at birth. A baby’s brain is... Read more.
Child Development Resources (CDR) TOTS Line
For information and support for families of children ages birth to five call Child Development Resources (CDR) TOTS Line: 566-TOTS (8687) Whether you’re looking... Read more.
WATERING FOR A HEALTHY LAWN: HOW MUCH WATER IS ENOUGH?
by Joe Hertzler If you’re like me, your water bill goes up significantly beginning in May — there’s the garden, the new plantings, the sprinkler for... Read more.
Simple Tips for Keeping the FUN in Family Photos
by Kerry B Smith, Photographer When was the last time you had a family photo taken? Was one kid screaming and the other running off, while your husband was scowling?... Read more.
There’s No Time to Rest…Show Your Kids Williamsburg’s Best!
by Rachel Lenahan In the words of Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer!” For most, this means school is out for a ten-week fun-filled period, but the hands-on... Read more.
The Gift 2011
This wonderful collection of stories and essays remains live on our site and is free for all to read. If you would like to purchase an ebook version (which includes... Read more.
Q & A with Aga at the Williamsburg Salt Spa
What is a Salt Spa and where did you get the idea to open one in Williamsburg? The Salt Spa is an inhalation room perfect for people with all kinds of respiratory... Read more.
Going on a Cruise? Keep This in Mind
by Mikaela Walker, CruiseOneHopping on a boat for a week is a great vacation – staff aboard ship will take care of pretty much everything you want or need. The... Read more.
Help the Easter Bunny find the good stuff
by Jane Hersey It won’t be long before children wake up early in anticipation of a basket of goodies waiting for them. And it won’t be much longer afterward... Read more.
The Wacky World of Food: Once again we celebrate April Fool’s day with a look at some of the "foods" that aren’t.
by Jane Hersey Supermarket aisles are filled with packages of foods of all types — a variety and selection our grandparents could not even imagine! But things... Read more.
Birth Choices
By Lori Hill Frequently local pregnant women lament about the lack of choices for prenatal care and childbirth providers locally. The good news is that there are... Read more.
The Williamsburg Boat Club
About the WBC The Williamsburg Boat Club formally started in the spring of 2003. The idea of a community boat club was formulated a few years earlier by the organization Friends... Read more.
The Williamsburg Bird Club
The Williamsburg Bird Club has over 200 members in and around the Williamsburg, Virginia area. Meetings are held once a month (except in the summer). Bird walks... Read more.
Bring the world into your home!! Learn to laugh in another language!
by Welby WhitingAt the airport, Sara immediately walked over to my daughter who was holding a “Welcome Sara!” sign and gave her a big hug, much to the... Read more.
Why Should My Child Take Private Music Lessons?
by Amanda Proctor Whether your child is learning a musical instrument to pursue it as a career or for personal fulfillment and recreation, private lessons greatly... Read more.
Three Things Your Family Needs You To Know About Wills
by Dan Gasink 1) You Need a Will. While every person needs a will, parents need them most of all because without a will, a court will decide who will rear your children... Read more.
In Support of Children’s Play
by Molly Gareis “Will my child be ready for Kindergarten?” As a preschool director in a school that embraces a learning through play philosophy, this is one... Read more.
Why are Teen Girls Cutting?
by Helene Timpone, LCSW If you have a tween or teen at home, more than likely you’ve heard the latest news about the Disney Star, Demi Lovato. People magazine... Read more.
The Christmas I Don’t Ever Want to Forget
by Eric Ickes, Pastor – Waller Mill Bible Church What could make this Christmas unforgettable for you? When asked that question, many people may first try... Read more.
And the Winner is…
Michelle Clauberg Sonya Peretti-Hull from Williamsburg Families joins Aga Adamska the owner of Williamsburg Salt Spa in awarding Michelle Clauberg her gift certificate... Read more.
Cut the Tags
by Christoph Fehrenbach, Associate Pastor at Christian Life Center So we got a ton of stuff at Christmas. Our boys got a ton of stuff at Christmas, rather, and we... Read more.
The Meaning of Christmas for Unitarian Universalists
by Margaret M. Sequeira, Director, Lifespan Faith Development Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists Of course I have to begin with the caveat that I cannot speak... Read more.
What’s the Story with Christmas?
By Pastor Jon Ritner Williamsburg Community Chapel Each year as December rolls around, our culture seems to dust off the bookshelves and pull down our two favorite... Read more.
Conceive the Impossible: Real Christmas Hope in the Midst of Real Life
by Rev. Camper Mundy, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church A friend down in North Carolina grew up the oldest of three boys. Like most kids, they all looked forward... Read more.
We All Wait During the Advent Season
By Monsignor Michael McCarron, St. Bede Catholic Church Advent, that purple draped season, lost somewhere in the middle of the sales at the mall and the “no overt... Read more.
“By Faith Abraham Obeyed”
“By Faith Abraham Obeyed” By Deacon Nicholas J. Sotack Ascension of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church 114 Palace Lane Williamsburg, VA 23185 The Christmas... Read more.
What’s the Problem with Christmas?
By Eric Scholten Living ProofBaptistChurch What would you think if I told you that there was a huge problem with Christmas? Maybe your mind travels to long lines... Read more.
THE BIG GIFT
by Rev. Bill Harmon King of Glory Lutheran Church and Schoolwww.kogva.org Merry Christmas! I can remember as a child in Baltimore being so willing to go to bed early... Read more.
The Gift of Christmas
By Pastor Reginald F. Davis. Ph.D., First Baptist Church I watched a fairytale called “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The story is an old one that... Read more.
MAKING IT THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS!
by Minister Bill Butterfield, Williamsburg Church of Christ “I won’t be doing any celebrating during the holidays this year!” “I miss Jack... Read more.
We Would Have Done Things Differently
by Rev. Allie Rosner, Williamsburg United Methodist Church The Christmas drama is beginning to unfold: in church, in made-for-TV movies, in nativity scenes we fill... Read more.
Welcome to The Gift 2010
We are really excited about this project…so excited we contacted over 70 local religious leaders to ask them if they would like to participate. We simply... Read more.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
by Pastor Bob Melone, Stone House Presbyterian Church Yes. It really is the ‘most wonderful time of the year’! Family celebrations and holiday... Read more.
Ho-Ho-Ho! “Secret” Holiday Learning!
by Rachel Lenahan, certified K-6 teacher The holidays are upon us! And with that comes a break from school for students. Parents can “secretly” keep learning... Read more.
Colonial Moms
Started on September 15, 2010, this group is designed for active mommies looking for playdates and activities for their little ones (ages 0-5) around Williamsburg... Read more.
Young Life in Williamsburg
“Young Life in Williamsburg is part of a world-class organization for adolescents. Our staff and volunteers enter the world of kids, focusing on what matters... Read more.
Petanque Club
“Petanque Anyone? I decided to start this group for the purpose of getting interested Petanque players in the Hampton roads area to meet and play on a regular... Read more.
The Five Forks Ruritan Club
“The Five Forks Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m., first Monday of each month at Williamsburg – Jamestown Airport, 100 Marclay Rd. Williamsburg. The club... Read more.
Young Emerging Professionals – YEP of Williamsburg
YEP Website What are the benefits of membership in YEP? 1. Professional Networking Membership MeetingsMonthly membership meetings provide opportunities to... Read more.
