Side 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 (Sat & Sun) until Christmas (weather permitting). He told us that he arrives in the Merchant Square area about 10 am on Saturdays andContinue Reading
Safe Kids Community Forum – Car Seat Safety & COVID-19 in Children
Safe 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 Safety Technician. Road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Correctly used child safety seatsContinue Reading
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 it is or what time it is. If this was a beach side vacation, that would be healthy and appropriate. But it’s not, and for everyone’s wellContinue Reading
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 together with your family for weeks at a time. This is also a wonderful opportunity (from my perspective) to work on improving communication. LearningContinue Reading
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 is around at the moment. There are a lot of things to consider in how you will plan your days together. The children all have school workContinue Reading
More Activities You Can Do at Home and Relieve Stress
More 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 some ideas to spice things up: Cook or make meals together. Depending on how old your children are, you can give them more orContinue Reading
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 disconnection. If you’re wondering what to do about screen time, whether you should limit it, and whether screens have a role in families feeling somehow less connectedContinue Reading
Preventing Addiction in Kids and Teens
Written 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 for parents and grandparents. Most of us grew up with the slogan “Just say No!” – or with DARE programming – which were well intentioned efforts but didn’tContinue Reading
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 but have yet to try it? Wondering what is the difference between a Bikini, Brazilian and Manzilian? Well, we had questions…so we went toContinue Reading
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 aids. You’ve probably noticed by now that all the wounds keep reopening, the scars never seem to fade, and relationship band aids (just like theContinue Reading
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? 2. Any Tips on What to Bring? 3. What are the Best Attractions for Families with Young Children? 4. What About Rides for Bigger Kids and Adults? 5. AnyContinue Reading
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 it to indigestion or the flu. When her symptoms persisted, she visited her internist who could not diagnose the problem. Although Karene listened toContinue Reading
Here’s Our Review of Matilda The Musical at Virginia Stage Company playing now until June 2, 2019
First of all if you don’t know anything about the story of Matilda based on the book of the same name by Roald Dahl (author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG), this show will delight you and your kids and if you have read the book this performance will bring your imaginationContinue Reading
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 water, leading to growing debate about the water our families drink, and whether we should be using water filters, bottled water or theContinue Reading
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 we happy to have a grocery store back in this shopping center, but we are happy it is a Publix. Here are our top 5Continue Reading
Is Your Child Ready for School? The Importance of Social Emotional Skills – by Christine Hallman, LCSW
Is 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 time for kindergarten enrollments. I apologize to every parent who is reading this right now, because I know you are in disbelief thatContinue Reading
See what we learned about the NEW Wooden Coaster InvadR opening this season at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch 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 to be an exciting ride! So here are some fun things we learned: Fun Facts The roller coaster was designed just for Busch GardensContinue Reading
Thinking of Using A Standing Desk – See what the experts at Tidewater Physical Therapy recommend
Article 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 Medical Association adopted a policy recognizing the potential risks of prolonged sitting. That same policy also offered recommendations for alternatives to sitting inContinue Reading
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