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Welcome to the AlbemarleFamily Library!

Read on to find great feature articles and essays written especially for local families about education, family health, outings, and more!

* As this is a collection of archived articles, please be sure to confirm before using the information presented here as things may have changed since publication.


PARENTING HUMOR

Confessions of a Closet Packrat

Third Grade Valentines

A Peanut Hunt: A Dadís Amusing Diary of Preschool Parties

Kid Camp Nirvana

School Bus Cake, A Mom's Amusing Reflections on Birthday Baking

The Annual Fishing Derby: A Momís Humorous Fish Tale

The Pox of Chicken

Having Lucy, A local mom's essay on her surprise baby

Step in Puddles

Halloween- The Kick-Off of the Holiday Candy Season

The Kid Breakfast

Now That's Entertainment

Steppin' Out in Style

The Secret Language of Summer Camp

The Great 5th Grade Pickle Race

Prize Winning

The Recorder Incident

Why I like Green Haired Teenage Boys

Battle of the Bean

Birthday Gift Etiquette

Mission: Care Package Rescue


FAMILY HEALTH

Positive Parenting: How to Break Those Bad Discipline Habits

Show Me A Sign: One Mother's Journey into Baby Sign Language

Screen Time: Making the Most of Your Family's Media Exposure

The Art of Staying Connected: Balancing Parenthood with Yourself as an Individual

Transformations, Changing from Career Woman to At-Home-Mom

Thyroid Disease & Pregnancy: What All Women Should Know

Hello, Aibek! The Story of a Local Familyís Adoption

Achoo! Allergies in Childhood: Medical basics & tips for families

Romance for Parents: Tips to Keeping Your Marriage Strong

Sleepless in Charlottesville: Helping Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

Rules of the Road: Teaching Your Child Bicycle Safety

And What About You? Self Care for the Caretaker

Poison Safety for the Holidays

The United Front: Working Together as Parents

Early Intervention, Making A Difference for the Very Young

You've Come A Long Way Baby! Parenting Innovations Through the Years

Eating Disorders 101

Dads and Daughters, 15 Wonderful Ways to Spend Time Together

Strange Things Are Afoot in Car Seat Safety

Grandma's Medicine Cabinet

Beat the Lunchbox Blues - 101 Tasty Tips!

Safe and Sound, Helping Kids Protect Themselves

Getting Rover Ready for the New Baby

All for Fun and Fun for All-Fitness is a Family Affair!

Letting Go of Your Teen: Teaching Lessons for Life

Cruisiní the Net ñ Safely!

Crafting Small Miracles and Gigantic Smiles, Kluge Childrenís Rehabilitation Center

A Lifetime of Friendships

Seeing a World of Wonder

The Safer Family Car

Family Home: Not the Usual Spring Cleaning

Teen Connection: Keeping the lines of communication open


EDUCATION

Nurturing Young Novelists: Success with Stony Point Elementary School's Writing Program

Learning Adventures at UVa Children's Hospital

Montessori, The Science Behind the Genius

Real-World Science with Robots: County Students Gear Up for International Competition

Homework... Help!

Resolving to Recycle: Starting the New Year off With the Three R's

Community Service: Service-Learning in the Schools and at Home

If At First You Donít Succeed: Turning Failure into a Positive Learning Experience

Book Keeping: Organizing Your Family Library

Solving the College Funding Equation: The Ins and Outs of Financial Aid

Preparing for Middle School: Advice From a Guidance Counselor

Sisters! Middle Schoolers Find Friendship and Support from UVA's Big Sisters

Financial Sense: Raising a Money Savvy Child

The Universal Language of Play: Lessons Learned While Traveling Abroad

Super Science Experiments for Kids

School notes - Learning Disabilities: What Parents need to know

Raise A Can-Do Kid!

The Power of Two, Computers 4 Kids Mentoring

Changing the Face of American Education, The Core Knowledge Foundation

Choosing A Private School

SOL Proofing Your Kids, Homework for Moms & Dads

"My Dog Ate My Homework" - Organization Tips

Family Volunteering & Homeschooling

Science Projects 101

Music, A Lasting Gift

First Day Jitters

Math Appeal, Teacher Tips for Fun with Mathematics

Writing from the Heart, Local Children's Book Authors

Charting a Campus Path, Tips for Finding the Perfect College

Loving and Learning ñ The Homeschool Adventure

Private School Life, A Student Essay

Become a Family of Herpatologists

Homework Rules, A Dad's Perspective

The Parent Teacher Team

Boredom Busters - Cool Games & Crafts to Stretch the Imagination

Nurturing Intelligence, Understanding Your Child's Strengths and Weaknesses

Actor At Work: Diary of a teenage performer in Community Childrenís Theatre


FAMILY FUN

Gifts-in-a-Jar: Easy & Personal Presents Kids Can Make

You Canít Stop With Just One! A Visit to the Route 11 Potato Chip Factory

Car Tracks: A Super Simple Project for Pint-Sized Motorists

Get Excited About Science! Awesome Science-Related Places to Go & Things to Do

Family Game Night: A Game-aholic Motherís Humorous Confession

Kids Learn Pet Care: How Not to be Hamstrung by a Hamster

On the Field: The Inside Scoop on Soccer in Central Virginia

Find More Than A Mine: A Visit to the Famed Morefield Gem Mine

A Centure of Scouting, Something For Everyone

Party Piñatas! Making Your Own Festive Piñata

Cobbler, Crisp, Buckle, Crumble, Fool, Grunt, and Slump , A Grandmother Remembers the Berry Dasy of Summer

Playin' An Irish Tune

Rocks & Fossils: Make your own geological wondersÖin the kitchen

Reach for the Stars! Exploring the Night Skies with Kids

Make A Family Treasure Book

Hit The Slopes! Family Snowboard Tips

Stirring Up Fun, The Rewards of Cooking with Kids

Ice Cream Sunday

See You On the Road, A Daytrip Collection

Gather Round, I've A Story To Tell! Meet Local Celebrity Storytellers

Local Hikes for Tots to Teens

From Little League to Superstar - Making Dreams Come True

Top 10 Adventures for Grandparents and Grandchildren to Share

Tae-Kwon-Do: Family Kicks

The Baby Bottle Lamb Project, Behind the Scenes at the Albemarle County Fair

Kids Love the Virginias - Outing Ideas in Northwest Virginia

Nature's Night Life in Albemarle

Time Traveling! An exciting trip back in time to explore Virginia's history

Art for All Ages, The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Ready, Set, Collect!

Exploring Nearby Family Getaways

Adventures at the Science Museum of Virginia

A ìVoyage of Discoveryî: Walking in the Footsteps of Meriwether Lewis

Family Camping, Adventures in Virginiaís State Parks

Gone Fishiní, A summertime story of a girl, her dad, and the fishiní pole

Caring for Creatures Great and Small

Pajama Party Giggles, Parent-Tested Tips!

My First Pony


BRAVO! Celebrating the Good In Our Community

Tutor, Mentor, and High School Student: A Patient Helper Making a Difference

Dr. Peyton Weary: Health Care For All Our Children

"Delivery!" A Family Who Serves Meals on Wheels

The Greatest Gift

Making Dreams Come True

The Kids Lift Foundation

An Invaluable Mentor

Dedicated to Literacy

Outstanding Child Advocate

A Teen with A Fair Job


CLUBHOUSE ADVENTURES OF BUMBLE the BEE

The Great Blizzard of '04

Three Great Pumpkins

"The Best Way to Go To Sleep"

"Bumble Visits the Quarry"

"An Exciting Day at the County Fair"

"The Bee Balm Garden"

"Bumble's BIG Birthday Surprise!"

"The Apple Harvest Festival"

Annabelle's Perfect Winter Day

* As this is a collection of archived articles, please be sure to confirm before using the information presented here as things may have changed since publication.


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