Artists at play: Two tweens make space to create
Harper Tidwell and Abbey Ellerglick have been friends since they were 2 years old, and have been making art together almost as long. Needless to say, the 11-year-olds’ collection of […]
The summer juggle: Four families on shifting schedules
Summer as a kid was pretty glorious—no school and a succession of bright, hot days to revel in boredom. Summer as an adult is more complicated. As it turns out, […]
Course of nature: Gabriel Mapel is for the birds—and the bears
During a visit to Shenandoah National Park when he was 9 years old, Gabriel Mapel saw a mother black bear with her three cubs, and “from that moment on, my […]
The sound of music: Music Resource Center rounds out 20 years in operation
In 1992, area musicians, including local composer John Hornsby, set in motion plans for a community organization that offered middle and high school students the opportunity to make music after […]
Into the water: Learning to swim isn’t just for fun
Like many kids, Megan Greenwood enjoyed summers at her local pool. Unlike most, she hasn’t spent much time out of the water since. That’s why she founded Swim S’cool, a […]
Spring 2016 C-VILLE Kids: On stands now!
The latest issue of C-VILLE Kids is out! From entrepreneurial teens to life-saving medical tests, here’s what you can find inside (and below, a digital copy of the magazine). A […]
What a trip! Local families try living abroad
Dorothy said it best: There’s no place like home. But what about those people who pick up their entire lives, move to the other side of the world and thus […]
Life lessons: Art’s cool
Mosaics, pastels, pottery, pencil drawing. Those are just a few of the classes Kamryn Buckwalter, 10, has taken in the six years since she became interested in art. Currently, she’s […]
Real world problems: Responsibility is a life lesson that starts at home
I’ll never forget the first time Simon gave me lip about taking his plate to the sink after breakfast. “That’s a mommy job,” he said. I raised my eyebrows and […]
Insight unseen: UVA labs study kids’ behaviors
Children are constantly learning—through lessons from adults and from processing information about the world around them. The Child Development Laboratories, part of the department of of psychology at the University […]