Fredericksburg Parent

6 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • March 2021 PUBLISHER Leigh Anne Van Doren Tabitha & Jamie Nelle's mom EDITOR & WEBMASTER Chris Jones Quincy, Hayden & Olive's dad MEDIA & ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Megan Walsh: Mia, Noelle & Adelaide's mom DESIGN & PRODUCTION Cheryl Carter, Owner, Carter Creations Alex, Kate & Jackie's mom SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING MANAGER Lauren Malloy: Olivia and Naomi's mom CALENDAR & COOL THINGS TO DO ELETTER Leigha Pecher: Jake & Luke's mom EDUCATION AND INFANT ELETTERS Debra Caffrey: Aidan's mom MARKETING AND EVENT INTERN Mira Dover parent fredericksburg & family Entrepreneur of the Year PROUD FOUNDING MEMBER ADVERTISING PHONE 540-429-3572 EMAIL leighanne@fredericksburgparent.net CALENDAR & SOCIAL MEDIA E-MAIL webmaster@fredericksburgparent.net EDITORIAL PHONE 540-429-3572 E-MAIL fredparenteditor@gmail.com SNAIL MAIL P.O. Box 7884, F'burg, VA 22404 www.fredericksburgparent.net The publishers reserve the right to reject any advertisement, editorial or listing that does not meet the publication's stan- dards. 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 con- tained herein, however, the publisher cannot guarantee such accuracy. Listings and advertisements are sub- ject to typographical errors, ommissions and/or change without notice. For terms and conditions please visit our website at www.fredericksburgparent.net © Copyright 2019 Nurture, Inc. All rights reserved. LIKE facebook.com/ FredericksburgParent SIGN UP www.FredParent.net TWEET twitter.com/fredparent PIN www.pinterest.com/ fredparent FOLLOW @fredparentmagazine WRITTEN BY CHRIS JONES letter to reader letter to reader Photo by Corey Miller Photography This winter has seemed to come and go. January, which seems worlds away (as compared to last year's never- ending first month), and February, albeit cold and winterlike, are both in the rear-view mirror of 2021. That puts spring right at our doorstep. Warmer weather, longer days, and turning the kids loose to roam the yard or pedal the neighborhood. I'm optimistic that we'll be able to take a giant step forward between spring and summer. And speaking of, March is when we roll out our early list of summer camps and begin our Family Favorite's chatter, which you should have come across on the inside front cover. This year, we're honoring the businesses who had the best COVID-19 response with a category unto themselves. Also, in this issue you'll find the first of a two-parter we're doing in the style of HGTV's "Love It or List It," but ours is in reverse. This month, we asked local realtors what you need to do to ready your home to list this spring (and in our Family Money column, you'll get advice if you're a first-time homebuyer). If you're loving your home still, next month we'll have area contractors dishing on how to make your home your castle. We also introduce a new column this issue called Ask Mom. In this column, we have two moms a generation apart breaking down everyday parenting scenarios. It's a lot of fun, and I think you'll love it. It will be in a rotation with Love, Live and Little Ones with Ms. Lydia, which debuted last month. Be sure to check them both out on our website and submit your questions for our colum- nists to answer on our website or in a future issue. Well, that's all for me. I hope your March is all lamb and no lion. Winter's Winter's GONE GONE GONE GONE GONE GONE GONE GONE GONE GONE Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already? Already?

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