Kathy Van Mullekom

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Encounters with Art

Art is a natural part of our world. Explore art with your ch... Read more

Saddle up for Adventure

Hands forward, knees bent, and ready to go, 12-year-old A.J... Read more

Reeling in Summer Fun

The sun shimmers on the water, glinting on a thin fishing li... Read more

Take a Hike!

A quiet trail winds among towering trees behind Chesapeake A... Read more

Chasing the Future

Four-year-old Andrew Davis eagerly ran inside his house afte... Read more

Art Therapy for Children

A mother brought in her 7-year old daughter for an evaluatio... Read more

The Arts and Creative Problem…

Judy listened nervously as her seven-year-old son and five-y... Read more

The Gifted Child

I was a gifted child. As a child, I didn’t really unde... Read more

The Sound of Sunshine

Music reverberates throughout the second floor of the Attuck... Read more

The Gift of Storytelling

No matter what holiday your family celebrates, your vision f... Read more

Project Plant It! Makes Learn…

Each spring, school systems throughout Virginia partner with... Read more

The Imaginative World of Thea…

Asher Sullivan, 15, of Virginia Beach, discovered his love f... Read more

Connecting with Dance

At first glance, this looks like an ordinary dance lesson. T... Read more

The Thrill of the Dance

A chaotic scene awaits in the studios of Todd Rosenlieb Danc... Read more

Girls go Tech

Lily Tomlinson, a homeschooled teen from Chesapeake, may not... Read more

Girls Winning at Camp

Ahh, summer camp! Memories of night hikes under the stars, a... Read more

YCC Promises Adventure

Every summer, Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) offers over 150... Read more

Kids Need Art

The arts are more than just enjoyable activities for kids. P... Read more

Cooped Up with Kids?

Tidewater winters are known for stretches of wet, chilly wea... Read more

Raising a Reader

If you had to guess at what point a child begins learning to... Read more

Kathy Van Mullekom

Kathy Van Mullekom

Kathy Van Mullekom is a retired journalist, whose beats included gardening, women’s issues, restaurant trends, and fashion. Formerly a York County resident and master gardener, she now lives in southeastern Virginia Beach, where her leisure hours are spent golfing with husband Ken and exploring parks with her two grandkids, Mattie, 9, and Grady, 7.

Website URL: https://www.facebook.com/kathyhoganvanmullekom

Marissa Norman, 13, and Elizabeth Picking, 12, are golf students at First Tee in Virginia Beach.

May 01

Let's Play Golf

Improving Lives with Music

Apr 01

Improving Lives with Music

In Chesapeake, the Everett family—Mom Heather; Isabel, 12; Gabriel, 14; Janelle, 4; Nathaniel, 4; and Michael, 10—enjoy a nature walk. (Photo courtesy Everett family)

Mar 01

Homeschooling is Thriving

During February, the special month of love and kindness, consider how you can give the gift of life.

Feb 01

The Gift of Life

Chesapeake resident Lacy New works for York County Fire & Life Safety. Photo courtesy Lacy New

Jan 01

Women Saving Lives

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