Author: Carolina Parent

Fit Family Challenge Prizes and Winners

View the prizes of the 2014 Fit Family Challenge, and find out if you're a winner!

Two-Wheelin’ Fun During BIKE! Charlotte

Break out the bicycles and gear for the 13th annual BIKE! Charlotte.

Get Real With Derek James

Get to know Derek James, local dad and host of WCCB News Rising.

Power Move: Dumbbell Side Bend

Work that waistline with these oblique muscle builders.

3 Summer Vacation Books about the Carolinas

If you're planning a family vacation in the Carolinas, pick up these books before you go.

3 Cool Sunglasses for Kids

These cool sunglasses will keep your kid stylish (and safe) all summer long.

3 Tips to Make Time for You

Though it can seem impossible to find time for yourself with busy family schedules, it's important to take time for you. Use these three easy tips to make it happen.

Charlotte vs. Nashville: City-to-City Challenge

For the 2013 Fit Family Challenge, Charlotte Parent has teamed up with Nashville Parent magazine to challenge local families to get active and get healthy. If each city reaches their goal of 200,000 minutes logged by June 10, Coca-Cola will award a $10,000 grant to each city.

How to Identify Whole Grain Products

Go for whole grains for health, and leave the "refined" behind.

Printable | Sid the Science Kid Coloring Sheet

Have some coloring fun with Sid the Science Kid and friends.

Printable Coloring Sheets: Sesame Street Live

Have fun coloring with Elmo, Telly and the gang of Sesame Street Live!

Spring Wellness Tips for Kids

Why you should use paper towels, how Tylenol is changing and why Americans are avoiding gluten.

Top Picks for Eco-friendly Building Blocks

Our top picks for building blocks for kids.

Spring Green Scene

Spring picks for the eco-minded mom.

Fort Wild at the Charlotte Nature Museum

When you're having one of those days when you just want to let the kids go wild, venture to Fort Wild at the Charlotte Nature Museum.

Get Real With Emily Maynard

Get to know the former "Bachelorette" star who recently released her own jewelry line.

Power Move: Triceps Dips

Nobody wants arm flab! Add some triceps dips into your day to tone arms in time for summer dips in the pool.

5 Tips for a Safer Spring Break

Pay extra attention to their teen's social networking profiles before, during and after that spring break vacation.

12 Farm-Grown Foods to Buy Organic

Twelve fruits and vegetables named most likely to have high pesticide residue!

How Much Does it Cost to Go to College?

Tips to use online price calculators to predict the cost to attend a specific university or college.

Financial Aid: Apply Early

Plan ahead to get the jump on applying for financial aid for college.

Get Real With Angela Guyer

Meet local mom Angela Guyer, Change Management Consultant at Duke Energy and owner of guyerfamilyblog.com.

Charlotte National College Fair

Students can gather information, attend workshops and talk to representatives from more than 160 schools at the Charlotte National College Fair.

Empowering Girls for the Prom

Girl Talk Foundation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Off Broadway Shoes are teaming up to present the 11th annual Prom Project to help girls get prepped for the prom, free of charge.

Top Online College Planning Resources

We make college planning a breeze with this helpful list of online resources.

Safe Bikes for Kids

Top picks for safe bikes for your little ones finding their balance on two wheels.

9 Tips for Pediatric Dental Health

Get started early to keep tooth decay and cavities away.

Get Real With Charla Muller

Get to know local mom and vice president of marketing and brand strategy at YMCA of Greater Charlotte.

Bringing Healthy Vending to Schools

The Youth Empowered Solutions (YES!) Real Food, Active Living team is spearheading a campaign to inspire CMS students to adopt healthy eating habits and support healthy vending in schools.

Printable | Valentine’s Coloring Sheet

Love is in the air with this printable Valentine's coloring sheet.

Be Cool, Be Safe With fohawx

Convincing kids to wear a helmet when skating, biking or snowboarding just got a little easier thanks to fohawx.

The Parent Trap 1961 Is Thoroughly A Product Of The 1960s

Top 5 Summer Camp Movies

Get ready for camp season with these campy flicks.

Celebrate Black History Month

Commemorate Black History Month with your children by reading books that honor historic African American athletes.

3 Shortcuts to Better Health

Easy tips for healthier kids.

Crafts for Kids | Eco-Friendly Bird Feeder

Get the kids to help with this eco-friendly craft that offers hours of enjoyment once completed

3 Cool Sleds for Kids

The kids will have a ball this winter with one of these cool sleds.

Get Real With Wendy Herkey

Meet local mom and producer for "Charlotte Talks" and "Charlotte Now."

Winter Green Scene

Eco-friendly cookware, green cleaning products and an eco-friendly bird feeder.

Fit Family Challenge Success Stories

These local families got in on the Challenge and started improving their nutrition and exercise habits while logging their daily activities online to earn points towards one of the many prizes we gave away.