McNerney: Helping Your Kids Deal with Coronavirus Fears
By Neil McNerney, Parenting with Purpose The recent events around the Covid-19 outbreak has caused significant anxiety not just in
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Howard: Loudoun County’s Rare Blend
I often wonder: Is there any other community quite like Loudoun County? While every community is unique, I would bet you a Loudoun-made craft beverage of your choice that our community’s rare blend of economic and quality of life attributes is truly one of a kind.
Read moreThe Path to Freedom, Justice and Racial Equality – A History Told Through the County Courthouse
The quote above by Virginia historian James Hershman, and the words that follow, is the prologue to the Loudoun County Heritage Commission’s new report on the history of the Loudoun County Courthouse and Courthouse grounds. The report’s 82 illustrated pages illuminate moments in our history from its earliest days under British rule through to the modern era with a special focus on the history of slavery and civil rights through stories and vignettes of specific residents and local events which mirror the history of race relations in Virginia and across our nation.
Read moreCroll: Students Become the Teachers at the General Assembly
A group of Loudoun teens recently traveled to Richmond to meet with their elected officials to teach them about dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning differences.
Read moreMcNerney: Your Child’s Love Language
During my professional travels, I have had the privilege of talking with and learning from Gary Chapman, author of the book series “The Five Love Languages.” The book series is excellent and has stood the test of time. Initially, the concept was developed for couples, but we have found that the concepts work for many relationships, including the parent-child connection.
Read moreThe Peoples’ Constitution – Local Power
With so many laws and regulations coming out of Washington, DC, it can seem like the federal government doesn’t leave much room for local governments to operate. On top of that, our Constitution holds that federal laws have top priority—any state or local laws to the contrary are void. So where does this leave states or localities if they want to run their own affairs and pass their own laws?
Read moreWoodard: A Lifeline for the Gifted
A few months back, I had the privilege of spending time with Jayce, a perspicacious 3-year-old who finds “PJ Masks” and “Motown Magic” as thrilling as landforms and locations. Jayce loves all things geography and I watched as he darted to grab a world-map puzzle and invited my 8-year old to join in the challenge.
Read moreHoward: Right-To-Work Laws Are the Key to Virginia’s and Loudoun’s Prosperity
The comparison is stunning. Though Northern Virginia’s and Maryland’s DC suburbs have similar demographics, levels of educational attainment and proximity to our Nation’s Capital, the difference in job growth over the past eight years is substantial.
Read moreCroll: 10 Things I Learned Serving on the Loudoun County School Board
By Chris Croll 1. Loudoun’s teachers are extraordinarily dedicated. I would argue that about 75 percent of any student’s school experience
Read moreMcNerney: Parenting Dos and Don’ts
Last weekend, I was chatting with a friend I have known since our kids were two years old. He mentioned something that he told his boys early on in their life: “You can do a whole bunch of good things in your life, but sometimes all it takes is one mistake for things to go downhill.” The mistakes he was talking about were things like cheating, stealing, drinking, and other things we worry about when it comes to our teens.
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