Issue link: https://fredparent.uberflip.com/i/438287
8 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • January 2015 letter from the publisher PRODUCTION PUBLISHER Leigh Anne Van Doren Tabitha & Jamie Nelle's mom EDITOR-AT-LARGE Chris Jones Jordan, Quincy & Hayden's dad OPERATIONS & MARKETING Heidi DiEugenio, President, HD Solutions Duke & Dane's mom OFFICE MANAGER Nancy Massanat Emily & Kyle's Mom ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVES Sheila Giscard; Jack's mom Jodi Urquhart; Noah & Carly's mom DESIGN & PRODUCTION Cheryl Carter, President, Carter Creations Alex, Kate & Jackie's mom WEBMASTER Karen Charney Joshua & Spencer's mom CALENDAR EDITOR Leigha Pecher Jake & Luke's mom CIRCULATION Krista Starosta Nick, Andrew, Kaylin & Kensington's mom COMMUNITY BLOGS Mary Becelia Katherine Laura & Robert Joseph's mom FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Pamela Quinones: Corinn, Michael, Isabella & Dalton TWITTER & PINTEREST COMMUNITY MANAGER Brenda Sapanghila: Archer & Maddox's mom EVENT PLANNING & SCIENCE SATURDAYS Stephanie Maldonado; Julia, Tyler & Aiden's mom parent fredericksburg & family Entrepreneur of the Year PROUD FOUNDING MEMBER ADVERTISING PHONE 540/374-1495 E-MAIL adsales@fredericksburgparent.net CALENDAR & RESOURCE REQUESTS E-MAIL calendar@fredericksburgparent.net E-MAIL resources@fredericksburgparent.net EDITORIAL PHONE 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 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 contained herein, however, the publisher cannot guarantee such accuracy. Listings and advertisements are subject to typographical errors, ommissions and/or change without notice. For terms and condi- tions please visit our website at www.fredericksburgparent.net © Copyright 2014 Nurture, Inc. All rights reserved. See How I t's been fifteen years since our first publication in January 2000 (then a print-only publication called Nurture) and five years since we stopped long enough to celebrate. But at 15, we thought we would share a retrospective timeline of the last five years with you, below. Check out the HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ads throughout this issue highlighting area businesses who have grown with us. I am grateful to everyone in the community who has helped make Fredericksburg a special place to raise children. BY LEIGH ANNE VAN DOREN Facebook hits 1,000 fans • Gold Award Winner from the Parenting Media Assocation for Editorial • Entrepreneur of the Year from the Fredericksburg Area Chamber of Commerce • Blog Community begun with 5 bloggers • MomStops Tip of the Day program begun • Christmas Countdown kicks off • Cool Things to Do e-letter launched • Voted Fredericksburg's #1 website • Rappahannock Community Foundation Women and Girls fund awards grant to Science Saturdays to run mini-med schools for tween girls at Germanna Community College. • Kidtoberfest launched with over 3,000 attendees • Flat Freddy contest 2010 2011 2012 letter from the publisher parent & family parent & family parent See How We Grow