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June 19th, or Juneteenth | Black Independence Day, commemorates the day that Union general Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had formally freed them almost two and a half years earlier, Texas was the most remote of the slave states, with a low presence of Union troops, so enforcement of the […]

Most of the sleep away camps in the NC mountains have elected to cancel for Summer 2020, although a few local faves remain open, like the YMCA’s Camp Harrison and Chattanooga’s popular McCallie Sports Camps, although it (McC) is waitlist only. Two popular boys camps have pivoted to something that may interest you and your […]

Just like the end of the school year, summer camp and traditional summertime fun are going to look different this year. While everyone’s work situation and comfort levels on interaction are different, parents all share the same notion of “How am I going to keep these kids busy this summer?” Charlotte camp organizers have responded […]

We shopped some of our favorite local stores for unique dad-worthy gifts this year. Shop them in person or online, but don’t wait til Saturday, June 20 to take care of the men in your life! Johnny Fly Johnny Fly is a Charlotte born and based fashion brand with a focus on sustainability. We create […]

We’ve spent a lot of time these past few months with our best fur friends. They’ve helped keep us fit with all those walks, keep us sane with unconditional love, and they’ve met a lot of our co-workers on our Zoom calls. Now we can return the favor with some pampering and play just for […]

Guest post by Michele Mannering, PhD, Psychologist 🧠 Mom 😘 Runner 🏃‍♀️ The feeling you get as Memorial Day approaches is typically blissful: days are longer, school is winding down, and vacation is on the horizon.  Kids are equally excited for the days ahead: no school, no homework, and counting down the days until summer […]

So it is official. No one will be returning to campus for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. CMS, along with the local private schools, have all announced that they will remain in remote learning through the end of the year. What I have come to learn over the course of my countless Zoom […]

If you have a homeschool set up in your home right now, you have a whole new appreciation for your children’s teachers. Many professions have completely shifted gears to adapt, but teachers have in the course of a few weeks moved to online learning, made sure students had food at home, access to the materials […]

Molly Grantham, of course. The wife, mom of two with a third soon on the way, full time TV news anchor for WBTV, habitual non-profit emcee and charity champion used her shelter in place time to write and self-publish her second book; The Juggle is Real. If you read her first book, Small Victories, she […]

#WorstGraduationEver, right? Not every student loves the pomp & circumstance, the ritual & tradition, but every student at least deserves the option to dislike it IN PERSON. In the same room with all their classmates, friends, and proud family. Since the grads of 2020 will miss their big event, you’ll want to make sure you […]

It’s possible to pursue something for yourself while simultaneously showing up well for the people you love. It’s possible to be a great mother and a great entrepreneur. Rachel Hollis These ladies prove everyday that there is truth to that quote. Although they all came to be business owners in different ways and for different […]

Yes, it’s still a couple of weeks away (Sunday, May 10th), and yes, there’s a possibility your favorite local shop will be able to be open prior to Mother’s Day for an in-person visit if you are up for that. But if you want to have something shipped, or delivered, play it safe and order […]