6 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • March 2023
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WRITTEN BY CHRIS JONES
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The Real The Real
New Year New Year
Begins Begins
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: Alex, Kate & Jackie's mom
CALENDAR & COOL THINGS TO DO ELETTER
Caroline Murray: Nate and Brendan's mom
EDUCATION & INFANT ELETTERS
Debra Caffrey:
Aidan's mom
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
Jessica Trask:
Cye, Asher and Ragan's mom
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
Mira Dover
MARKETING & EVENT INTERN
Ragan Trask
For most of my adult life, I've never understood why New Year's Day fell in
January when all of the newness happens in March. To me, having the start
of a brand-new year should be at the same time as the weather begins to
change for the better, when trees bud and flowers bloom and birds rise
with songs on their hearts. It only makes sense!
And think about it, when
do you typically feel your
absolute cheeriest and
best, January or March?
(So, who wants to sign my
Change.org petition?)
I find spring newness a
time when people regain
their motivation and com-
mit to getting back on
track with resolutions and
goals. For some, like stay-at-home mothers, it can be finding some ways to
make a few bucks to squirrel away for summer vacations or extra fun. In
"15 Side Hustles for Stay-at-Home Moms" (p. 22), you'll learn about some
nicely paying gigs you can do at home or in the community while your
babies sleep or your little ones go to school or preschool.
Speaking of sleeping babies, another new joy, in "5 Teething Tips to
Comfort Your Baby—and You!" (p. 27) we share a few solid ideas to help
you soothe those teething babies who find little comfort in the pressure of
new teeth.
Lastly, March is colorectal cancer awareness month and our friends at
Mary Washington Healthcare have some important advice for men (p. 12).
I hope you enjoy this issue and
cheers to the start of a new season!
To me, having the start of
a brand-new year should
be at the same time as the
weather begins to change
for the better...
