Contents PIEDMONT FAMILY MAGAZINE 2013 Issue 6 A Season of Gratitude The Compassion Cure ...................................................... 4 Bonding Time for You and Your Baby ............................. 5 Grateful for Small Town Librarians ................................... 7 Library News ....................................................................... 5 A Generous Holiday.......................................................... 8 Christmas Customs from Colonial Times ....................... 10 Holiday Season Planning ................................................ 12 More Joy this Holiday Season ........................................ 13 An Artist’s View: Home-Made Gifts ............................... 14 A Hearty Meal for New Moms ...................................... 14 Fall Into Winter Gardening .................................................16 Choirs Benefit Families .................................................... 18 Threads the Bring Us Together ....................................... 19 Financial Tips for Families ................................................ 20 Places We Love: Oatlands Plantation .......................... 21 Your kids will have real-world memories to remind them to be a positive force when they witness your generosity. Read more on page 4. Meet the Neighbors: Girls on the Run .......................................22 Holiday and Christmas Tree Safety ............................... 23 News from Our Advertisers ............................................. 24 ABOUT THE COVER PHOTO FAMILY A Season of Gratitude Piedmont 2013 • Issue 6 free Magazine Christmas Customs from Colonial Times Brothers Toussaint Summers IV (age 6) and Xavier Summers (age 2) photographed in November 2013 in Warrenton. The elder son and his dad — who is dean of middle school students, a teacher, and a coach at Wakefield School in The Plains — also appeared on our Winter 2010 cover. Both cover photos were taken by Ciao Bella Photography, Warrenton, Va., www.ciaobellaphotos.com Modeling Generous Behavior 2013 • Issue 6 Piedmont Family Magazine 1