Game space: A Charlottesville couple turns a formal living space on its head
For Ali and Jim Harshaw, there was only one way to address their home’s formal living room: Hand it over to the kids. “I really wanted an area that would […]
Wildest dreams: Joseph Hicks’ soccer book inspires young people to reach for the stars
After almost 20 years as a teacher, Joseph Hicks knows a thing or two about kids. And it’s that knowledge that led him to write Paige and Sophie: Soccer Twins, […]
Try the co-op: An inexpensive preschool alternative might be your best bet
Twenty-four tykes sit on the stoop of St. Paul’s Church on the Corner, dutifully clutching their Chancellor Street totes, as Bodo’s-bound undergrads stream by. Just before noon, one by one, […]
Kids say the smartest things: Youngest TEDx speaker Maddie Waters talks the talk
Maddie Waters has something to say. But rather than hold forth in a classroom or the school cafeteria, the Western Albemarle High School freshman is taking her message to a […]
Kid’s best friend: All smiles
It sounds crazy, but when Eula, 9, and Lilah Tobias, 7, (pictured) get home from school each day, their dog, Mabel, actually smiles. “The girls are careful to time their […]
Fall 2015 C-VILLE Kids: On stands now!
The fall issue of C-VILLE Kids is on stands now. Here’s what you’ll find inside. (Below, find a digital copy of the magazine!) A little girl with big Broadway dreams. […]
Playing with the boys: Area girls find level field in little league baseball
Maggie Lynn tried playing softball with the other girls. But they just weren’t into it like she was. “They didn’t pay enough attention,” Maggie says, seated next to her mom, […]
Dream room: An easy, breezy bedroom fit for a teen
When Phoebe DeVito turned 13, her mom, Lesli, decided it was time for a makeover—for her bedroom. The room grew up—navy, hot pink, bright yellow and bold patterns—and eventually won […]
Scouts honors: Century-old group still going strong
The year 1912 was pretty bleak for females. Women couldn’t vote. They couldn’t own property. They were only allowed a job outside the home if they were single. But while […]
Eyes wide open: Sleep disorders can turn goodnight into a bad night
Ahhhh. The kids are finally in bed. You’ve settled down on the couch for a little Netflix, maybe poured yourself a glass of vino. This is your time. And then […]