I'm Amanda Danaher, publisher of RoanokeFamily, and I'm glad you're here.

We've been covering family life in this valley since 2012, first in print as Growing Up In the Valley and now here. That means thirteen years of parents telling us which preschool actually had openings, which trail works with a stroller, and where to go when the clouds roll in over Mill Mountain and the playground plan falls apart.

What you'll find on this site: an events calendar we keep current, guides to private schools and preschools built from real conversations with local families, health resources, and the things-to-do lists we use with our own kids.

If you want the short version in your inbox each week, subscribe below. And if we've missed something your family loves, tell me. That's usually how the next article starts. Thank you for being part of our Star City community!