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What in the world are Learning Mats?

On April 3rd and April 10th, Children-R-First and School Crossing will be hosting a Kindergarten Readiness Make-N-Take workshop for teachers and parents. During that…

Mar 8th, 2010

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Putting Children First With a Healthier Lifestyle

The scale has not been my friend lately. We usually get along just fine. I eat healthy (at least 5 out of 7 days…

Putting Children First with Ring Around the Rosy Consignment Sale

Raise your hand if you need a new spring wardrobe for your children. Yeah, me too! Ring Around the Rosy Consignment sale is a…

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Puts Children and Families First

Our family enjoys Lewis Ginter so much we have an annual membership, and we even had our family portrait made there in the summer.…

10 Little Ways to Tell Your Child You Love Them

 Valentine’s Day is coming, and while the world is thinking about ways to celebrate love on that special day, I’ve collected 10 creative ways…

Non-Profit of the Month

Our featured Non-Profit organization of the month is...

Commonwealth Parenting

Each month, Children-R-First will highlight a non-profit or charity organization whose focus is to put…

Being a Nicer Mom in 2010

You think the title of this article is referring to being a nicer mom to your kids don’t you? Nope…read on.
I was talking…

Free Advertising

We appreciate the local non-profit and charity organizations that help build a better future for Richmond kids! As a sincere thank you, we'd like…

Family Fun During the Holiday Season

This is a magical time of year. Not because of the gifts, but the spirit of the season. The baking, the decorations, the smell…

An Attitude of Gratitude

We planned the camping trip for weeks. Our friends invited us to spend the weekend with them at a “buddy” campsite in Pocahontas State…

Not Your Average Back to School Article

It’s back to school time!…and I have a question for you…are any of you as tired as I am of (basically) the same “Back…

The Best GIFT for children…

My son is not lazy. OK, so maybe he would rather sit on the couch and watch 10 episodes of Curious George, than ride…

Does Healthy Eating Affect Children’s Behavior?

We all know that providing a healthy diet for children is essential to good physical development. But what about behavior? Can food choices affect…

School Readiness Make-N-Take April 10th

Join us on April 10th, when Children-R-First and School Crossing team up to provide early childhood teachers and parents with a "School Readiness Make-N-Take."

School Readiness Make-N-Take April 3rd