Do you feel the SOL tests have a positive impact on your child's education? Answer this one question and you could receive a fantastic grabbag full of books and DVDs from AlbemarleFamily! Click here to respond to the poll and be entered to win!

You've read the latest books, magazine articles, maybe even taken the classes. You know how to set structure and limits, and you do lots of things every day to let your kids know you love them. All in all, you do a pretty good job as a parent. However, everyone falls into bad habits at times. Here's a list of the most common bad discipline habits, their likely results, and keys to putting them to rest.

Click here to read Positive Parenting: How to Break Those Bad Discipline Habits.

Charlottesville's ultimate parent resource is on stands now! Pick up a copy of our May issue for a Special Mother's Day section filled with tips on how to pamper Mom, listings of fun Mother's Day events, and a story on local mothers and daughters in business together. Find out the inside scoop on dozens of fun and fascinating outing opportunities in our community - everything from kites and berry-picking to music and spring festivals too! We have terrific features on finding the right type of childcare for you, the winners of the United Way family volunteering contest, plus an All-New Pregnancy Guide. You'll also find out all the inside scoop and local family news you expect from AlbemarleFamily! Click here to find a copy near you.

Our handy family phone book is the ultimate tool for the in-the-know Charlottesville mom who wants important numbers and dates at her fingertips. In one compact booklet, we give you the names and numbers of hundreds of local businesses who seek to serve families, as well as our exclusive planner, already printed with local school holidays and the major festivals. At AlbemarleFamily we're dedicated to Making Parenting Easier & Growing Up Fun! Copies are available at the libraries or our AF office.

The AlbemarleFamily Let's Go! Guide to daytrips is here and just in time to plan your best Spring Break EVER! The book is 352 pages of fun outing ideas, and with over $5000 in coupon savings on top of that, it's an awesome value at only $19.95! The book has a wealth of insider tips that reflect the ten years of work we've done unearthing hundreds of fun and family-friendly things to do in Central Virginia. Click here to purchase your copy today.

Now available at the following retailers: Shenanigans • Peace Frogs Travel Outfitters • Oakley's Gently Used Books • New Dominion Bookshop • The New Body Mind Spirit • Nature's Child • Lazy Daisy Ceramics • Monticello Gift Store • Ash Lawn-Highland • Chimney Corner • The Virginia Shop • Barnes & Noble.

AlbemarleFamily is proud to sponsor the third annual Quetzal Kite Festival. See kites from around the world, make your own kite, play games, enjoy live music and more! Bring your own kite or come early –- the first 100 kids get a free kite! Live music and food add to the day’'s festivities. Click here for details.

A musical sensation for the whole family, Beethoven's Wig is zany lyrics filled with fact and fancy about the world's greatest composers and their compositions set to the greatest hits of classical music. Click here for details.

See dancers, drummers, Native American storytellers, and craftspeople as they celebrate and share their heritage. There will be live buffalo and birds of prey. Also on hand will be painters, carvers, basketmakers and great food. Click here for details.

Be a part of this ongoing book discussion group for teens! Refreshments are served along with lively conversation as teens discuss a book selected by the group. Click here for details.

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Mothers are powerful consumers! With 23,000 loyal fans reading our publications, our popular glossy magazine is THE place to advertise! According to our audit, 74% of our readers report using our ads to make buying decisions. JULY will include the holistic family guide, information and a feature on special needs resources, a story about local parks, and much more! ADS DUE MAY 15.

Be a part of Charlottesville's ONLY phone book for just the lucrative family market - an investment that will pay off all year long! Plus, all advertisers get an enhanced listing along with a 12 word description for free!

Please ask your sales representative for details about discounts or call our office and speak with Jennifer Bryerton at (434) 984-4713. Call (434)984-4713 for more information on advertising or click here for more information.