BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 17 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

How do you get children who are picky eaters to try new foods?

Stefanie Locklear '12 and her husband initially signed up for the Early Childhood Education Initiatives' (ECEI) educational programming to find answers to this parental puzzle and others like it. But what began as a search for parenting support soon became a source of community, encouragement, and fun.

Navigating parenthood one class at a time

ECEI connects employees and students with experts on child development and education through itsfree classes offered to Virginia Tech employees and students. Topics range from finding child care to preparing seniors for co...