Emmie Croxford
Emmie Croxford is a single mom to three amazing boys: Hunter, Ryder, and Ben. With two boys on the autism spectrum, every day is an adventure. Emmie was an original founder of comedy troupe, Jester's Ink, and has toured throughout the country empowering women through comedy as well as providing various workshops in the corporate and non-profit sector for over 2 decades. She is currently working on her book, “Life of a Messy Mom.”
Choosing the Right Preschool
“Is my child ready for elementary school?”
It's one of the biggest questions moms ask as we make educational decisions for our little ones. If you’re the parent of a young child, or children, chances...
Make Moving a Breeze
Whether relocating across country our across town, moving can be overwhelming. As moms, we are not only responsible for the packing and arranging, but we do it all while managing an active household. We...
Nanny Tax?
One of the most important decisions that we make as mothers is that of the care of our children.
Often its complicated. Do we stay home? Do we go back to work? A little of...
Montessori Magic
Montessori enrollments are on the rise and it is no wonder. Often described as magic in the classroom, Montessori taps into the way children learn best. Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, an Italian physician,...
Sending Joy – tips for creating a great piece of mail
As the year goes on, many of our New Year resolutions typically fall off one by one. One of the resolutions I made this year, was to send more written correspondence. I was so...
Bloom 2019 – 10 reasons to get out with the girls
If you have been following RMB for a while, you know that Bloom is one of our favorite signature events of the year. Its something that we look forward to hosting and this year is...
Accepting Autism :: Finding Myself by Remembering to Smile
Autism Awareness. It seems such a funny thing to say, or to post or to celebrate. Yet this time of year and specifically today our feeds will be full of autism facts and quotes...
Keeping it all together
“I don’t know how you do it? You always are so put together.” It’s a phrase I hear a lot. But, let’s face it none of us have it all together. If I’m being...
RMB welcomes James River Orthodontics
One size does not fit all - How one practice is breaking the orthodontic mold
Choosing an orthodontist for your family isn’t easy. Some ask neighbors and coworkers. Some ask their friends. Some even look...
Living with a chronic illness
On the average day, you would find me going and coming, running my businesses and shuffling my children around from here to there. I’m usually up before 6am and often to bed late in...