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Melissa Face

Virginia
As seen in: Scary Mommy, Richmond Family Magazine, The Table Read
Covers:  Parenting, Health & Wellness, Children, Lifestyle, Education
Doesn't Cover: Politics
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Running with Girls

Running with Girls

tidewaterfamily.com — My seven-year-old daughter, Delaney, is the poster child for self-assurance. Her spirit and determination have already carried her far, including across several 5K finish lines. I worry that this phase may soon come to an end and wish I could bottle up her self-confidence and save it for when she needs it most.
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After a Season of Storms, Swift Creek Mill's Mainstage Production Shines Brightly - Richmond Fami...

After a Season of Storms, Swift Creek Mill's Mainstage Production Shines Brightly - Richmond Fami...

Richmond Family Magazine — Paralyzed by the pandemic, then damaged by a 500-year flood, Swift Creek Mill Theatre recently turned the lights back on and welcomed guests to its mainstage production, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts.
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Role Models: Women in STEM

Role Models: Women in STEM

tidewaterfamily.com — Women currently comprise only 28 percent of the workforce's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) positions, according to the American Association of University Women. A primary reason for this low percentage is that girls and women are often steered away from mathematical tracks early in school.
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Women Building Ships

Women Building Ships

tidewaterfamily.com — Founded in 1886 as the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Company, Newport News Shipbuilding constructs the world's most advanced aircraft carriers and submarines for the United States Navy. Currently, the "yard," as it is has been affectionately named by generations of workers, employs more than 25,000 shipbuilders, including approximately 4,630 engineers and designers.
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The King's Daughters: 125 Years

The King's Daughters: 125 Years

tidewaterfamily.com — My son was 18 months old when we visited the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk for a minor surgical procedure. He was having tubes placed in his ears, but it still required general anesthesia.
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What Antiracism Looks Like - Richmond Family Magazine

What Antiracism Looks Like - Richmond Family Magazine

Richmond Family Magazine — Last summer, my son Evan and I started our own mother-son book club. I was in search of something contemporary for us to read, and a friend recommended Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Richmond author, Meg Medina. Evan and I...
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Women & Self Defense

Women & Self Defense

tidewaterfamily.com — My two young children and I were out walking when we noticed an unfamiliar car drive slowly past homes in our neighborhood. The first time the car passed us, I took a photo of it. It had Florida plates and a makeshift sign on the side for an electric company I had never heard of.
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Nurses: Healing Heroes

Nurses: Healing Heroes

tidewaterfamily.com — Imagine having to drill into a fresh egg without cracking it. That is how Kelly Ann Talley, a Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Nurse with CHKD, practices intraosseous infusion, the process of drilling into the marrow of the bone to provide a patient with medication or fluids.
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On the Trail Again

On the Trail Again

Tidewater Women — Marlee Fuller-Morris strolled down an interior trail at False Cape State Park, pausing occasionally to savor the landscape. She had just captured an image with her camera and turned back toward the trail when she saw she wasn't alone. A few feet away, a cottonmouth relaxed on the rocks in the afternoon sun.
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CharlottesvilleFamily's BLOOM Holiday 2020

CharlottesvilleFamily's BLOOM Holiday 2020

Healthcare Executive — Holiday Digital Edition 2020
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Strange's: Traditions Rooted in Richmond Soil | BoomerMagazine.com

Strange's: Traditions Rooted in Richmond Soil | BoomerMagazine.com

boomermagazine.com — In 1935, Gideon A. Strange, a full-time postal service worker, began growing plants and flowers in his backyard for his own enjoyment. Word of his expertise and passion quickly spread in the Highland Park area and bloomed into a regular business.
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A Closer Look at Alzheimer's

A Closer Look at Alzheimer's

tidewaterfamily.com — In the early 90s, Tamyra Whitehead came home from work and asked her mother where the baby was. "Taking a nap," her mother replied. Tamyra looked around the house, checked the crib and the couch, but did not see the baby. She noticed, however, that the back door was open.
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Safer at Home - Sasee Magazine

Safer at Home - Sasee Magazine

sasee.com — And as a teacher, I assigned, corrected, and scored work for my students while monitoring my children's virtual learning. It was challenging, but we got it done safely, at home. It is true that home is a refuge, a safe space from the rest of the world.
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'Are You My Dad?' My Daughter Is Always Embarrassing TF Out Of Me

'Are You My Dad?' My Daughter Is Always Embarrassing TF Out Of Me

Scary Mommy — In the delivery room, my husband held up one of my legs and the nurse held the other, while I pushed and grunted. I could have pushed harder, but I was afraid of pooping while delivering my son. "That sort of thing happens all the time," the nurse reassured.
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Single Parenting in a Pandemic

Single Parenting in a Pandemic

tidewaterfamily.com — In the painful days following her divorce, Myra Wight's friend brought over pizza to make sure she and her kids ate dinner. "My ex moved out three days before our wedding anniversary," she said. "One of my friends brought me flowers on that anniversary, and that started a domino effect."
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Learning During a Pandemic - Richmond Family Magazine

Learning During a Pandemic - Richmond Family Magazine

Richmond Family Magazine — Lauren Boothe of Chesterfield is a cellist and a junior at the Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology in Petersburg. When area schools initially transitioned to online learning in March, Lauren and many of her classmates felt depressed and anxious. "Everyone was saying how much they missed school," Lauren said.
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Time for a Career Reboot?

Time for a Career Reboot?

tidewaterfamily.com — Dr. Olaniyi Lucas fondly recalls the time her son wanted to be a T-Rex when he grew up. "He was crushed when he found out that wasn't possible, absolutely crushed," Dr. Lucas said. She told her young son about the field of paleontology and explained that it was a way for people to work with fossils and study dinosaurs.
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Pretend Play is Your Child's Superpower - Richmond Family Magazine

Pretend Play is Your Child's Superpower - Richmond Family Magazine

Richmond Family Magazine — "Hey! I remember you!" a freshman at the high school where I teach called out to me earlier this year. "Don't you have a daughter who acts like a cat?" I laughed and nodded. "Yep. That's Delaney," I said. "Your daughter and I were both at St. Joseph School last year.
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Teachable Opportunity - Life In 10 Minutes

Teachable Opportunity - Life In 10 Minutes

lifein10minutes.com — When I received a message to call my daughter's guidance counselor as soon as possible, I was sure it had finally happened. My kindergartner, Delaney, had probably let a curse word slip. Well, it wouldn't really have been a slip. She would have used it with intent and made me proud.
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Mothers Out Front

Mothers Out Front

tidewaterfamily.com — One day, Kristine Jelstrup's eight-year-old son asked her if she thought the earth was really going to be as bad off as people were saying on the radio. When Kristine said she thought it might actually be worse, her son asked, "Well, what are you going to do about it?"
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The Forgotten 4th Trimester

The Forgotten 4th Trimester

tidewaterfamily.com — Back in late December, Erin Fazio of Norfolk was washing her four-month-old daughter's new clothing that Brooklyn had received for Christmas. Her father-in-law entered the room as the exhausted new mom tossed each item into the wash. "You don't like her new clothes?" he asked Erin.
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Overcoming Mommy Guilt

Overcoming Mommy Guilt

tidewaterfamily.com — I was about to take attendance in my second block when my phone rang. The number of my daughter's school flashed on the screen. "Delaney has a low-grade fever," the nurse said. "Her throat hurts and she wants you to come get her." It's safe to say that most moms have received similar calls.
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Parenting through Grief - Richmond Family Magazine

Parenting through Grief - Richmond Family Magazine

Richmond Family Magazine — A week after my grandmother passed away, a friend asked if my children were doing okay. "I'm really not sure," I told her. "I don't evenknowhow I'm doing." When we first learned of my grandmother's sudden but peaceful death, my 8-year-old Evan cried his heart out.
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