Parenting
Important Phone Numbers & Emergency Information
Issue: May 2013 by Johanna.
Altavista EMS (434) 369-4716 Fire Department (non-emergency) (434) 369-5281 Police Department (434) 369-4488 Police (non-emergency) (434) 369-7425 Amherst Ambulance & Medical Emergency 911 Fire Department (non-emergency) (434) 946-7915 Police Department (434) 946-7874 Sheriff’s Office (non-emergency) (434) 946-9381 Appomattox Fire Department (434) 352-5212 Sheriff’s Office (434) 352-2666 [...]
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Family Friendly Apps from the Editor
Issue: May 2013 by Johanna.
By Johanna Calfee A well-designed app makes life a little easier, whether it’s designed to track calories, budgets or progress. Thankfully, for busy moms there are a multitude of great apps for your smart phone and devices designed to help keep track of everything from local deals to your grocery list and more. Here are [...]
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Making a Difference: Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
Issue: May 2013 by ptmedia.
By Donna Dunn Alexis Billings finds 100-year-olds have the best stories. In fact, she enjoys meeting people from all walks of life. As a teen volunteer for Lynchburg General Hospital for the past two years, Billings calls her time there “the highlight of my week.” “I really love everything about volunteering; I love the people [...]
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Support Groups
Issue: May 2013 by Johanna.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Commonwealth Autism Service (540) 587-8990 ext. 105 Second Monday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. at Lynchburg College, Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall (formerly Centennial Hall), Room 229, Lynchburg Women & Children’s Support Group Women and children who have witnessed violence or been abused. Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 626 Church Street, Lynchburg [...]
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DePaul Community Resources
Issue: May 2012 by Johanna.
By Kate Stevens The beautiful thing about families is that no two are alike, a truth that DePaul Community Resources embraces and remembers as they continue their mission to “transform the lives of children, adults and families with special needs.” An independent, nonprofit human services organization, DePaul has impacted the lives of countless families throughout [...]
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“Training Up a Child” in the Real World
Issue: August 2011 by Webmaster.
Being a parent is one of the most exciting adventures we will take in life. It can be fulfilling, frustrating and tiring all in the same day. The Bible says in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
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