Some great activities to do with your kids or other people's kids in Manassas.
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
Here's a way to have some fun while also helping folks who suffer from PTSD, autism, paraplegia, quadriplegia, brain injury and the like.
If you've never been to Occoquan, here's your chance to experience the quaint but vibrant community in the most welcoming of ways.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
Get the breakdown on what childcare will cost you, plus an exclusive discount for Patch readers who are ready to book a sitter.
Admission is free but on-site parking will be scarce, and patrons probably should use several off-site lots with shuttle bus service.
Based on various factors, the personal-finance website WalletHub put together a list of the best places to raise a family in Virginia.
It starts up Friday - here's how to get the schedule and tickets.
Pollen is already in the wind. Spring is here and so is allergy season.
Free Easter egg hunt at Dillingham Square Saturday, March 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Come create holiday memories at the mall.
Start your week off with some of the more upbeat news recently featured on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Start your week off with some upbeat news recently featured on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Start your week off with some upbeat news recently featured on Patch.
Start your week on an upbeat note with some of the good news recently featured on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Plus parents honor late son with donations, lost dog found in McLean, Masonic Temple bathed in blue to honor law enforcement.
Start your week off with some upbeat news, recently featured on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Start your week off with some upbeat news from around Virginia and DC.
Start your week off with some good news recently featured on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Plus, holiday lights come to Falls Church's downtown, thanks to donors. Start your week off with some good news.
Free cabs are available in Lake Ridge area between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. until Jan. 1
Start your week off with some upbeat news from Virginia and DC, including a dance studio raising needed funds on Kickstarter.
Start your week off with some of the more upbeat news recently featured on our Patch sites in Northern Virginia and DC.
Start your week off with some upbeat news from around the region, featured on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Start your week off right with some of the more upbeat news posted recently on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Plus local library earns top honors, big field hockey win + alumni return to perform in holiday ballet.
Start your week with some upbeat news published in the past week on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Start your week off with some upbeat news featured in the past week on our Patch sites in Virginia and DC.
Start your week off right with some uplifting news from our sites in Virginia and DC.
Plus marching band recognized, rare footage of DC 1924 World Series win and 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' coming soon.
Uplifting news from the past week, from our Patch sites in Northern Virginia and DC.
Sharing some of the upbeat news from the past week from our Patch sites in Northern Virginia and DC.
Plus a new road is named in memory of a Mount Vernon family and businessman. Heartwarming stories from the past week, from Northern Va., DC.
Plus 'Top Chef' news and an urgent care center expands. Read some of the good news from the past week from our Patch
Heartwarming and positive stories from our Patch sites in Northern Virginia and DC.
The Zoo announced the July 29 birth of an endangered Brazilian Tapir Monday.
Plus, Springfield on FBI 'short list' for possible HQ and 'The Butler' author will hold lecture, book signing in Alexandria.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.