Managing a child’s food allergies, especially when dining out, requires preparation, clear communication, and vigilance. With growing awareness and more allergy-safe practices in restaurants, families can enjoy meals outside the home while prioritizing safety.
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2026 RFM Summer Camps & Activities Expo
Senior Science: Dome Night (60+)
Now’s the time to reevaluate your insurance policies to start the year off right.
Tina Pack with Holiday Pet Barn offers some practical advice for caring for your senior dog.
A fresh year is a chance to declutter key home spaces one at a time. Small, manageable organizing wins can create calmer days and a more peaceful home.
Getting outside in the winter boosts mood, reduces stress, and enhances creativity. Lucy from SCAN has some fun ways to reconnect and refresh as a family in the great outdoors.
Find out where to swim, whether for fun or for lessons – all around the Richmond area.
Check out these RVA indoor places to visit on cold or rainy days, or any day!
Step into Monet’s world without leaving Richmond. This family-friendly immersive exhibit blends art, learning and calm beauty—no passport required.
Simple, fun holiday outings for toddlers in Richmond — from hot cocoa and free Santa visits to stroller strolls among light displays — so you can enjoy festive magic without the stress.
Just a short drive from RVA, Gaylord National Resort transforms into a dazzling holiday wonderland with ICE! featuring The Polar Express™, shows, food, and family fun.
Eating Bird Food’s Brittany Mullins has recipes to warm us up during these cold winter months.
Celebrate the holiday season at Tom Leonard’s with fresh holiday meals, party platters, Christmas trees, and free Santa photos!
Brittany from Eating Bird Food has some delicious side dishes to bring to your next holiday party.
Shake the winter blues with a universe of STEM programming at Science Museum of Virginia.
Find out where to swim, whether for fun or for lessons – all around the Richmond area.
Dr. Maggie Lincoln, M.D., with VPFW shares safe and easy tips for morning sickness relief during early pregnancy.
Kids’ gut health affects mood, anxiety, appetite, and behavior. Supporting the microbiome with fiber, fermented foods, and low stress can help kids thrive.
Health Brigade, Virginia’s oldest free clinic, has been serving marginalized communities for over 50 years, offering compassionate healthcare and essential resources to those in need.
Winter safety for older adults includes preventing falls, staying warm indoors, and avoiding isolation. Simple routines, proper clothing, and regular check-ins can ensure comfort and health.
Getting outside in the winter boosts mood, reduces stress, and enhances creativity. Lucy from SCAN has some fun ways to reconnect and refresh as a family in the great outdoors.
Richmond Habitat for Humanity to Celebrate 40th Anniversary, 400th Home, and More in 2026
By RFM Team
Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity marks 40 years in 2026, celebrating its 400th home, decades of impact, and community-wide events across RVA.
Margaret welcomes readers to 2026 and RFM’s annual health and wellness issue and shares a life update for her family.
Health Brigade, Virginia’s oldest free clinic, has been serving marginalized communities for over 50 years, offering compassionate healthcare and essential resources to those in need.
A Richmond family reflects on how PARK365 became a place of comfort, connection, and true inclusion for their twins throughout childhood and beyond.
With these simple tips, you can turn music practice from a chore into a fun activity your kids look forward to every day.
New year, new money goals. Learn why financial resolutions fail and how to make them stick with specific goals, smart planning, and accountability.
A new father struggles when love isn’t instant, then discovers it grows gradually through caregiving, his dog’s example, and learning alongside his son.
Our Real Dad, Kay Jungle, reminds us that parenting is about leading with empathy, presence, and patience.
AI is reshaping money management with smart budgeting tools and robo-advisors, but it can’t replace human insight. A hybrid approach offers guidance grounded in both data and values.
Local financial advisor Jeremy Blubaugh walks through financial risk at different stages of life.
John Morgan reflects on the backyard fort that once hosted pirate battles, castle raids, and countless childhood adventures. As the
boards bend and the kids grow taller, he’s reminded that while treehouses don’t last forever, the memories inside them do.
Alex Hutton, chief information
security officer at Atlantic Union Bank, shares tips on how to prevent AI fraud this holiday season.
Real Mom Kristin Richardson shares five simple things every busy mom should start booking for herself and why it makes all the difference.
Lucy from Greater Richmond SCAN with tips on how to slow down and stress less
during the holidays.
Successful investing isn’t about quick wins or trendy tips—it’s about patience, quality investments, and a durable long-term strategy that weathers market ups and downs.
Real Mom Jennifer Selman Flanagan explores how children instinctively express joy and how adults can learn to do the same.
Paula Buckley with GRASP shares tips for finding financial aid for college.
Coach Matt, owner of S3E CrossFit explains how parents set the tone for lifelong health and reminds us that getting active with kids builds habits, boosts mental well-being, and makes fitness fun for the whole family.
Lucy Block Rimington with Greater Richmond SCAN has tips for managing separation anxiety during school drop-off.
Tips to plan your financial future holistically, considering family, beliefs, health, retirement purpose, and legacy.
With these simple tips, you can turn music practice from a chore into a fun activity your kids look forward to every day.
Enter to win a one-year family membership to Weinstein JCC, including full access to their state-of-the-art fitness facilities – a $1,524 value!
Answer the RFM Reader Poll for your chance to win a Marco’s Pizza Meal Pack, good at any Richmond area location!
The highly anticipated follow up to New York Times bestseller author (and Richmonder!) Sadeqa Johnson’s Yellow Wife and The House of Eve hits shelves on…
