Family

  OCTOBER!!! How did this happen? Can’t believe that the holiday months are beginning already. Got to find the costumes, buy the candy, decorate the front porch…and that’s just for Halloween. Lots of fall fun to be had in Charlotte this week. No School for CMS October 3…Teacher Workday     Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Community […]

Looking for some family fun in the great outdoors this month? Take the short 30 minute drive to Anne Springs Close Greenway any weekend in October for the Fall Frolic Festival, and enjoy a pumpkin patch, corn maze, horse rides, hiking, kayaking and more, all in one spot. Kicking off this Saturday, 10/1, the 7th annual […]

No fall season is complete without pumpkin picking. Whether you like painting a face on your pumpkin(s), or spending the afternoon carving out a spooky or silly design, a pumpkin is the autumn staple of every household. Why buy one from the bin at the grocery when you can make a fun family day of […]

Last week was quite a week in Charlotte. So many hard days and so many hard issues to discuss with the kids. Hoping this week is calmer in all respects. Lots of family fun to be had if you’re ready to get out and about. Rookie Science: Melt in Your Mouth Math September 26 @ […]

As school ramps up, so does homework, which means your students could be carting more books and papers around in their backpacks. All that weight can wreak havoc on small and growing spines, so we asked Physical Therapist Andrea Johnson at OrthoCarolina Huntersville what we need to know about kids’ backpacks. Here’s what she had to […]

Fall officially starts with the Fall Equinox this week, and you’ll find lots of fun events and activities to do with the family this week. From festivals, to art workshops, there is surely something for your family to enjoy. Have a great week. Talk Like a Pirate Day September 19 – All Day Krispy Kreme […]

You may think just because your child is turning five years old, it’s time to pack up the backpack and send him or her off to kindergarten. But as the old saying goes, age is just a number, and there are many more factors that determine whether your child is ready for lower school. We […]

Guest Blog By Nikki Sacks, Co-Founder of PodKeeper, a Charlotte resident, full-time working mom of 2 energetic boys.   We all do our best to keep organized. It’s hard. I know I certainly enjoy those fleeting moments when my house appears to be orderly. But no matter how organized our “stuff” is, I can never […]

On August 28 Elizabeth Cohen cooked her 16-year-old son Billy his favorite dessert: Nestle Tollhouse cookie bars. It wasn’t Billy’s birthday; it was the one-year anniversary of the day he almost died, and would have if not for the quick actions of staff at Providence Day School. Now Elizabeth and Billy are sharing the story with the […]

Well, well, it sure doesn’t FEEL like fall in the Queen City yet. Let’s look on the bright side ~ Lots of fun family things to do this week, and lots of them outside…we can always pretend that it’s summer for a little longer, right? Don’t forget, you can plan ahead for apple picking, corn […]

This post contributed by Rebecca Glavin 5 Questions to Help You Find a Job You Love Sometimes I wish I could call someone and ask ‘what should I do with my life’? Wouldn’t it be great to have someone else tell you, if you do A, B, and C, you will feel happy, fulfilled and […]

Looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends? Scoop has tracked down the best corn mazes around the Charlotte area. These farms don’t just stop at corn mazes, they have daytime and night time hayrides, special halloween themed rides, cow trains, animal farms, grain slides, petting zoos, duck races and more. Want to bring a […]