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fredericksburg parent & family PRODUCTION PUBLISHER Leigh Anne Van Doren Tabitha & Jamie Nelle's mom DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MARKETING Heidi DiEugenio, Duke & Dane's mom DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Leanne Dalton Justin, Steven & Rebeka's mom ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVES Kathy Vaughan; Becca & Sarah's mom Michele Amaya; Hayley, Alayna, Levi & Nathaly's mom OFFICE MANAGER Nancy Massanat Emily & Kyle's Mom EDITOR Elizabeth Jones Jordan, Quincy, & Hayden's mom GRAPHIC DESIGNER Cheryl Carter Alex, Kate & Jackie's mom WEBMASTER Karen Charney Joshua & Spencer's mom CALENDAR EDITOR Leigha Pecher Jake & Luke's mom DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION Krista Starosta Nick, Andrew, Kaylin & Kensington's mom PROGRAM MANAGER, SCIENCE SATURDAYS Victoria McCollum Ian & Malcolm's mom COMMUNITY BLOG MANAGER Mary Becelia Katherine Laura & Robert Joseph's mom FACEBOOK COMMUNITY MANAGERS Elizabeth Jones: Jordan, Quincy & Hayden's mom Pamela Quinones: Corinn, Michael, Isabella & Dalton ADVERTISING 540/374-1495 lcdalton@fredericksburgparent.net adsales@fredericksburgparent.net PHONE E-MAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL CALENDAR & RESOURCE REQUESTS calendar@fredericksburgparent.net resources@fredericksburgparent.net EDITORIAL 540/374-1495 • FAX 540/374-1672 E-MAIL editor@fredericksburgparent.net publisher@fredericksburgparent.net SNAIL MAIL P.O. Box 7884, Fred'bg, VA 22404 www.fredericksburgparent.net PHONE The publishers reserve the right to reject any advertisement, editorial or listing that does not meet the publication's standards. No part of this magazine may be reproduced with out permission. Listing and advertising rates are available upon request. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained herein, however, the publisher cannot guarantee such accuracy. Listings and advertisements are subject to typographical errors, ommissions and/or change without notice. © Copyright 2013 Nurture, Inc. All rights reserved. Entrepreneur of the Year PROUD FOUNDING MEMBER 8 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • June 2013 LETTER TO READERS How My Husband Loves Differently, but Equally By ElIZABETH JoNES Now that we've entered June, Father's Day is just around the corner and it's caused me to think about my husband. When I married Chris, he was a single father to two boys and since then, we've added our own little guy to the mix. I thought I'd share my favorite stories of his time with each of them. The eldest, Jordan, was already 12 when I came onto the scene. I think with him, what I remember the most is how my husband wrote him many letters as he was growing up so that one day he could read them and always know where his dad's heart was at any moment in his life. The middle son, Quincy, is silly and full of life. one the best examples of the fun they have is from last summer. Quincy wanted to ride scooters with daddy outside, so they both wore basketball shorts, tees and sneakers. Then Quincy did a fashionable don't and added his clip-on tie. He asked his dad to put on his own real tie and rock the look with him. He did and they were dressed that way the rest of the afternoon. our youngest, Hayden, is now a year old, but he certainly isn't without his stories. In the beginning when I was beyond exhausted, my sweet husband asked me how he could help. I said no words and just wrapped the Moby baby carrier around his torso and put a colicky newborn in it. I told him Hayden would be fine as long as he stays in there, and without complaint, he became a marsupial so I could sleep. Take the time to thank a dad whether it's your own, your husband or someone who you see doing an amazing job, because dads are so much a part of kids lives. Being a mom isn't easy, but neither is being a dad. Elizabeth Jones is the Editor and one of the Facebook Community Managers. She's the mother of one boy and stepmom of two who she also loves equally. Cover Photo Credits June's Cover image features Ray Milano and his son, Christian Avila. Photo taken at American Family Fitness by Jai-Leah Kamenicky of Greenlaw's Photography. Greenlaw's Photography is owned and operated by Anjanette Greenlaw. Visit greenlawsphotography.com for more information.