I’ll never forget the day I learned how to ride a two-wheeler. When I looked over my shoulder – just for a second until I felt my handlebars start to…
Author: Karen Schwartzkopf
Karen Schwartzkopf
Karen Schwartzkopf was the managing editor of RFM from its founding in 2009 until 2024. An award-winning writer and editor, she specializes in strategic communications and lives with her husband in Henrico where they raised three adult kids, a cool cat, and one very childish dog.
The little figure on the conference room table squirmed. His tiny nose snuffled at the stale office building air, or perhaps it was the burnt coffee wafting from the break…
When grandma visit, time seems to stand still and hurry up at the same time. Savor every day and every stage – with your parents and your kids!
Get outside with your family – and remember: You don’t have to be out for hours and hours!
When our kids get to a certain age and they seem relatively well-adjusted and we like them, and they like us back, we might look at some of the things…
My husband once accused me of lying in bed and dreaming up ways to injure our children.“How about a zip line?” I suggested to Scott one morning over coffee.That very…
Talking to yourself as a coping mechanism – and why it’s a good thing!
It was a case of mistaken pedal identity. The age-old accelerator versus brake puzzle.That’s what the nice lady said as she clambered from the mid-sized SUV that had crashed through…
“You know, none of this stuff was even on my list,” I overheard my medium-sized daughter tell her older sister after the Christmas morning dust had settled. She sounded a…
Have you ever missed your wedding anniversary? Not sure who needs to hear this but, here goes: Prioritizing your marriage will make your family stronger.
When parents think the baby days are difficult, keep your head up and carry on! Parenting is a journey and if you’re lucky, there’s no end to it.
Meet a teacher who helped my kids fall in love with school and learning!
