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Raising Richmond: Keep cool, kids

We don’t need to tell you it’s hot. You know it’s hot. Your kids know it’s hot. The only time any of you want to spend outside is the walk from one air conditioned space to another. So allow us to offer up a healthy handful of fun AND kid-friendly activities (both around town and at home) that are sure to keep your whole brood amused on those days that a walk around the block sounds about as appealing as a punch in the face.

Raising Richmond: Q & A with Judi Crenshaw

In the latest installment of our series highlighting Richmond parents, we talk to Judi Crenshaw, publicist for Theatre IV and the Barksdale and mother to Gray, Emlyn, and Aidan.

Raising Richmond: Parenting with the Internet

Today’s Moms and Dads no longer just have What to Expect When You’re Expecting or good ol’ Grandma to turn to for parenting guidance. Thanks to the Internet, we’ve got everything we would (and wouldn’t) ever want to know about raising kids right at our fingertips. So today we ask: how has the Internet affected your parenting experience?

Raising Richmond: Parenting through depression

According to the American Psychological Association, depression affects more than 19 million Americans each year. Women are at least twice as likely as men to experience a major depressive episode within a lifetime. So how does one mother when struggling with this condition?

Raising Richmond: Flying solo or with the fam?

Your kids and your family: do they have an up-close-and-personal relationship, or is it of the long-distance variety? Here Patience and Valerie share their experiences raising children with family far away and close by (respectively). We hope you’ll share your experiences, too.

Raising Richmond: Post-Mother’s Day reflections

As you know, Mother’s Day was on Sunday, so we thought it only appropriate to have our resident mamas (sure, that could be a thing) reflect on the day… and motherhood in general, really. We hope you’ll share your thoughts as well.

Raising Richmond: 10 baby items you will actually use (and totally love)

Judging by my Facebook news feed, The Pregnant is definitely going around. And as we know, babies bring baby showers! So, if you’re a parent-to-be currently fretting over that registry, fret no more! I am here to help.

Raising Richmond: Q & A with Rob Huddleston

In the latest installment of our series highlighting Richmond parents, we talk to Rob Huddleston: musician, web designer, restaurant owner, and father to the almost-three-year-old Cash.

Raising Richmond: One or more?

The decision to start a family is big enough, but what’s even more daunting is figuring out how big you’d like that family to be. So today we’re talking about multiple children vs. the only child. We hope you’ll come share your thoughts.

Raising Richmond: Talking about tragedy

In light of the recent devastation in Japan, Patience Salgado offers up some helpful insight, tips, and practical ideas for helping your kids cope with horrible events like this. We hope you’ll share your ideas as well…

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