Family

When it comes to keeping the kids happy on Halloween, Charlotte sure knows how to do it right! Choose from a long list of spooky spots to celebrate the season and make sure the your little ghouls and goblins have their best Halloween yet. Ongoing: Corn Mazes to Visit This Year, Sorted by Opening Day […]

Applying for college involves equal parts excitement and stress — for both students and their parents. And with many schools’ early decision deadlines approaching, lots of families are up to their eyeballs in college prep materials. It can be tempting for parents to become too involved in the process. But it’s actually doing your child […]

Starting college is one of the most exciting times in a teen’s life — and the most stressful. Between unpacking boxes, meeting new roommates and learning their way around campus, taking care of their mental and physical health may be the last thing on a student’s mind. But inevitably, bad things happen. And it pays […]

Touring a prospective college is one of the most exciting parts of a high schooler’s life. But just like everything else in the world, college tours have changed in the COVID era, and they might not go the way you always pictured. Never fear: the experts at Garrett Educational Consulting have given us several tips […]

The struggle for homeostasis is something that parents are constantly striving towards. I have been a parent coach for several years, and I have noticed that it is often difficult to separate the marriage from the Parenting. You can be a parent and not be married, and you can also be married without being a […]

Festivals and outdoor concerts are back, and Novant Health leaders are so excited about it, they’ve planned a series of Welcome Back Fests in Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem. The Charlotte Event date and location is: Saturday, July 24, at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte. Festival-goers will enjoy array of entertainment options, games, activities, food trucks plus a very […]

When I was a child, summer felt like it was filled with ways that my parents kept me occupied. The majority of my summer was filled with band camps and summer reading. We traveled as a family and loved seeing my closest cousins and spent time with them. Summer felt short as a child, I […]

With fall sports around the corner, summer is a great time to get a leg up on the competition, add new skills, improve performance, and avoid the summer slide. At OrthoCarolina’s Sports Training Center summer camps, your child will learn from experienced personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches who train not only young athletes but […]

Recently we went shopping for summer children’s fashion at the Myers Park boutique TINY for Children, on Selwyn Ave. at Colony. Owner Carolyn Hotham has a fabulous eye for style, whether it be in jewelry, interiors, or fashion. Discerning mothers, grandmothers, and adored aunts know to shop TINY for the perfect mix of gorgeous and […]

Looking for outdoor spaces that the whole family can enjoy? We’ve got you covered! Enjoy the summer weather with your little ones and pup in tow with these kid and dog-friendly patios from Mooresville to Indian Land. For The Kids Optimist Hall1115 N. Brevard St. What to expect: Order from your favorite food stall (there’s […]

Blackhawk Hardware Paper Skyscraper Shop for Dad at Paper Skyscraper’s new website, where they’ve packaged up some great gift baskets for the guys. Onward Reserve LAKE PJs + Onward Reserve New Collab, perfect for the men in your life. Also, check out the New Arrivals at Onward Reserve in the PRSC ~  Polos and Performance […]

The summer season brings lots of changes and transitions. As a parent of young children, you may start to have a bit of panic about summer plans. When children are young, summer camps can be a haven for both parents and children. Parents do not want their children bored and stuck on electronics, so your […]