Fredericksburg Families
Amy Umble writes about family issues and kid-friendly events.
Sounds of Summer to feature kids activities
Sounds of Summer at Market Square will take place Friday night at 1001 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg. The event will feature music by the Blue Tips Rhythm Revue and activities …more
May 13th, 2013
Computer camp for youth
Here’s another summer camp option. It’s not local, but the organizer tells me that quite a few youths from our area attend the camps. iD Tech Camps held at the …more
May 13th, 2013
Brain-boosting breakfast for test days
SOLs are coming up. So parents will be getting letters reminding them to make sure their child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a good breakfast. My sons have …more
April 30th, 2013
Addressing my parenting Kryptonite
Last week in the Healthy Life Virginia newsletter, I was intrigued by a link to a Slate article on timeouts. (What? You don’t get the Healthy Life newsletter? Click here …more
April 29th, 2013
Camp Happyland accepting applications
Camp Happyland, the Salvation Army’s free summer camp, will be July 1-6 and July 8-13. Campers ages 6 through 12 can attend the camp, which offers archery, Bible study, swimming …more
April 29th, 2013
From robots to outdoor adventures, summer camps offer a lot to do
Each year in mid-March, I come to the panicked realization that I haven’t registered my son for his usual summer camp. My mind has a hard time thinking of summer …more
April 26th, 2013
An emergency cleaning experiment on my sisal rug
Yesterday, I confessed that I needed to clean urine out of my sisal rug. The timing was pretty bad–as my mom is on a two-week cruise. Yes, that’s right, I’m …more
April 26th, 2013
Got any good summer camps?
After I ran the post about summer camps, I heard from some people who have camps that are still accepting registration. I’d love to make another, more-inclusive list. So if …more
April 25th, 2013
Children’s consignment sale this weekend
Spring is here–and for many parents, that means it’s time to replenish the kids’ closet again. With two teenage boys and a baby girl, I feel like every time I …more
April 25th, 2013
Civil War park to open Saturday
Looking for some historic fun this weekend? Stafford’s Civil War park will hold its opening event: The new Stafford Civil War Park will open Saturday, April 27. The 41-acre park …more
