Archive for November, 2015

A short bedtime story full of Christmas magic. A lonely tree stands in an empty field on Christmas Eve. Will the Christmas star grant his only wish? Written for children, but enjoyed by all.

During their CyberMonday sale you can save on tickets to shows from SevenVenues!

During the Stride Rite Cyber Monday flash sale you can find select styles starting at $14.95 + free shipping.

Attention coffee lovers! Right now you can buy a refillable tumbler from Starbucks and enjoy FREE brewed coffee every day in January 2016!

If you have been waiting for a great price to check out Colonial Williamsburg make sure to consider this offer through their Cyber Monday promotion!

Teach Your Children Count To 10 The Easy Way!

Another fantastic giveaway to share with you! If you have a loved one who could use a care package, we have a local source for you – Shipped With Love!

Enter to Win a Family 4 Pack of tickets to ‘MacArthur On Ice’ and 20 tickets to Winter Carnival!

Emma is an adventurous little girl who not only gets to meet a reindeer, she gets to fly one, too! Join Emma as she explores the world with her new reindeer friends. Adorably illustrated characters and fun rhymes make for the perfect bedtime story this holiday season.

Please pass along to those who may find this resource helpful – specifically professionals who support military-connected children and youth.

You see, at the very moment you were born, Santa allocated you an elf. It’s true! Your very own elf who watches to see when you have been naughty and nice. Every year, just before Christmas, your elf reports to Santa so he can decide what presents you can have from your list. Yet there are some people that don’t believe in Santa. I know, I know, it’s crazy… but it’s true! Once those people stop believing in Santa, then their elf’s are sent away from the North Pole and only allowed back when they start to believe in him again.

This week we bring you a sweet boy named Brutus! Please share with other animal loving families who may be just the right fit for Brutus’s FURever home!

Webster tries his best to impress when he makes a new friend online. Told in playful rhyme, this story takes a turn when the friend wants to meet and Webster finds out who he has really been talking to!

The young narrator describes the best Christmas ever but the illustrations reveal a series of hilarious disasters. Parents and children will delight in the contradictions between words and pictures. Look out for other books in this unique series.

As the weather cools off many families are looking for indoor play ideas…. enter our new giveaway for a FREE monthly pass for one family to SensoryAbled Kids in Virginia Beach!

Renaissance and Fantasy Faire at Hunt Club Farm has fun for all ages – including the kids! There will be pirate entertainment, access to the petting zoo, medieval games and more.

Come join Jane and all her friends while they make pumpkin pie. This fun rhyming book will give your child the basic steps to making the perfect pumpkin pie, just in time for the holidays.

This time of year I often get questions about local programs that allow for families to volunteer together, and for parents to get their children involved in giving back to their communities.

Christmas is almost here and the excitement is all around! The twinkling Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. You and your child will enjoy these special Christmas stories for kids.

"Hi little bird," said Bruce the moose with a smile, Now Bo had an idea: she could travel in style! “I’d like to use your antlers to build a nest with a view, A mobile home for me and good company for you.”

Military families, this event sounds like a great way to have some fun and watch time fly for once during deployment! Come out for Care Packages, Cupcakes and Conversation on November 15, 2015.

If your Active Child loves Toy Story don’t miss this chance to see it on the Big Screen!

If your little one loves boats you may want to consider heading over to the Touch A Boat event this Saturday at The Mariners’ Museum!

Explore a winter wonderland of Christmas characters, carolers, sweet treats, children’s activities, crafts, and more at Dickens’ Christmas Towne with this discounted season pass!

An amazing opportunity for kids that are interested in tennis! This FREE program includes clinics, mentors, working with ODU coaches and more.