On August 1, 2009, a small group of local parents came together to officially form the company that would soon after be known as Richmond Family Magazine. The team was dedicated to entertaining and informing families with relevant and timely articles, recipes, book recommendations, and a craft for the kids,…

Several years ago I conducted a blind taste test for a small group of friends and family members: a variety of bottled waters versus Richmond’s tap water. Our tap water won. All of Richmond’s drinking water comes directly from the James River, and it’s filtered and cleaned prior to reaching…

Look closely at the Richmond skyline and you can’t help but notice one of the newest additions to the cityscape – a gleaming and colorful 16-story structure extending high above the VCU medical campus. This bright beacon is the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) at VCU’s Children’s Tower, the realization…

In 1860, the first known baseball game between two Black teams took place in the United States in New York. With this, African Americans began to form their own baseball organizations – professional and amateur – across the country. By the 1880s, schools and organizations assembled their own teams, like…

As young families grow and evolve, living space can become increasingly cramped and cluttered. Organizing and maintaining small spaces requires an extra level of decisiveness and creativity. Here are six steps to recognize the potential in the space you have: Step 1: Look at problem areas. Which areas of your…

Photography: Brittany Mullins Two-Ingredient Banana Frozen Yogurt 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt 4 medium frozen bananas, chopped into chunks Add Greek yogurt and frozen banana chunks to food processor or high-speed blender and pulse/process until smooth and creamy, about 4 to 5 minutes in the food processor. You may…

When COVID took the world by surprise in the winter of 2020, public health experts and families needed time and information to understand the risks posed to our community and for individuals. Last winter, as we adjusted to life with COVID, many parents of young children were faced with a…

Before we moved to Richmond, we’d already heard about the city and its burgeoning food scene, touted by Forbes as “a hidden culinary gem” in a 2021 article. Our first house hunting trip sans kids was disappointing on the home-search front but gratifying, in that we got to try dishes…

Twelve-year-old Daniel struggled to see his teacher and the whiteboard from the back of his classroom. He described the frustrating experience like this: “In school, sometimes my teacher puts us in the back. I can’t see from the back, so I have to move, but sometimes there aren’t any seats.”…

Babies do a lot of snoozing and snuggling the first couple of months, but before you know it, they’ll be sitting, grabbing, rolling, and scooting their way around your home. And they have an uncanny knack for doing and finding things they shouldn’t. Here are some reminders to help keep…

When my middle schooler was four or five, she had the hardest time going to sleep at night. She later told me, she remembered lying in bed and thinking that her whole family was going to die if she fell asleep. Now I’m watching a young nephew of mine deal…

What you need: Cardboard tube Assorted construction paper Markers, crayons, colored pencils Assorted cardboard scraps String or ribbon, about 12 inches long Small stick, about 12 inches long Tape and glue Scissors What you do: Choose a piece of construction paper that is both wide and long enough to cover…

About 75 percent of young adults have a credit card by age twenty-five, according to Forbes. But many young people do not know about credit, how to build and maintain it, or the importance of having a good credit score. At least one-quarter of young adults with credit cards are…

We rode our bikes to the library that summer morning and a dad and his son took notice. “Wow! How long have you been riding, little lady?” the man asked. The question was directed to my first grader, and I bit my lip waiting for her response. I had seen…

Parents and teens, read together this summer! My idea for this summer’s book recommendation was to find a title that parents and teens can read at the same time and discuss along the way. Young adult novel and Newbery Honor recipient Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson was just what…

Nothing. Not a drip or a drop. Bone dry. And then it rained three inches within two hours. From the sound of the water on the roof, I knew I needed to keep an eye on things. At first, I only stood near the window. Then I moved to the…

Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic – especially in the learning environment – has been complicated. And that’s putting it mildly. Children and adolescents are struggling now more than ever with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and other mental health disorders. School staff members struggle to find the best supports possible for…