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Welcome to the CharlottesvilleFamily 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.
These articles are brought to you by Ivy Publications, publishers of: Locally Charlottesville, a Charlottesville guide to shopping, local dining and arts; CharlottesvilleFamily, a monthly parenting magazine with a calendar of Charlottesville festivals and events plus stories on education, health and family fun; the Charlottesville Welcome Book, a guide to attractions like Monticello, vineyards, University of Virginia and sports as well as a relocation handbook; and the Charlottesville Welcome Book Wedding Directory, a multimedia planning tool of wedding venues, cakes, favors and more for planning the perfect Charlottesville wedding.
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FAMILY FUN
Warm Up to Winter Sports
2011 Parenting Gold: Award-Winning Gifts for Kids & Families
Enrichment Activities for Your Preschooler
2010 Parenting Gold: 20 Award-Winning Products That Bring Out Your Best
Great Gift Ideas!
AlbemarleFamily Favorite Awards 2009
Gifts-in-a-Jar: Easy & Personal Presents Kids Can Make
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 Mother's Humorous Confession
A Century 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 Days of Summer
Playin' An Irish Tune
Rocks
& Fossils: Make your own geological wonders in the
kitchen
Reach for the Stars! Exploring the Night Skies with Kids
Make A Family Treasure Book
Stirring Up Fun, The Rewards of Cooking with Kids
Ice Cream Sunday
Gather Round, I've A Story To Tell! Meet Local Celebrity Storytellers
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
Time Traveling! An exciting trip back in time to explore Virginia's history
Ready, Set, Collect!
A Voyage of Discovery: Walking in the Footsteps of Meriwether Lewis
Family Camping, Adventures in Virginiaís State Parks
Gone Fishin', 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
PARENTING HUMOR
Take My Advice...But Don't Listen to Me
The Magic of Childhood
Dark Deeds in October
Eat a Frog for Breakfast: Four Tips to Ensure More Time for You in 2011
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
8 Ways to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
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
Hello, Aibek! The Story of a Local Family's Adoption
Romance for Parents: Tips to Keeping Your Marriage Strong
Rules of the Road: Teaching Your Child Bicycle Safety
And What About You? Self Care for the Caretaker
The
United Front: Working Together as Parents
Early Intervention, Making A Difference for the Very Young
Dads and Daughters, 15 Wonderful Ways to Spend Time Together
Beat the Lunchbox Blues - 101 Tasty Tips!
Crafting Small Miracles and Gigantic Smiles, Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center
EDUCATION
Raising a Can-Do Kid Middle School Students Learn Beyond Classroom Doors
The Oakland School Promotes Good Nutrition Praise Paradox
Discover the Wonders of Foreign-Language Immersion at ISC
Driver's Ed 101
A Dog's Life: How to Choose the Perfect Family Dog
The Sky's the Limit: Our Corner of the Universe
Nurturing Young Novelists: Success with Stony Point Elementary School's Writing Program
Montessori, The Science Behind the Genius
Homework... Help!
Community Service: Service-Learning in the Schools and at Home
Sisters! Middle Schoolers Find Friendship and Support from UVA's Big Sisters
The Universal Language of Play: Lessons Learned While Traveling Abroad
Super Science Experiments for Kids
Raise A Can-Do Kid!
The Power of Two, Computers 4 Kids Mentoring
Changing the Face of American Education, The Core Knowledge Foundation
SOL Proofing Your Kids, Homework for Moms & Dads
"My Dog Ate My Homework" - Organization Tips
Music, A Lasting Gift
First Day Jitters
Math Appeal, Teacher Tips for Fun with Mathematics
Writing from the Heart, Local Children's Book Authors
Loving and Learning - The Homeschool Adventure
Private School Life, A Student Essay
The Parent Teacher Team
Boredom Busters - Cool Games & Crafts to Stretch the Imagination
Nurturing Intelligence, Understanding Your Child's Strengths and Weaknesses
BRAVO! Celebrating the Good In Our Community
Girl Scouts Give Back
Meet the 2011 United Way Service Award Winners
Man's Best Friends Help the Disabled
Madison House's Big Siblings Have Big Hearts
Meals on Wheels: A Family Affair
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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