Top-Selling Family Board Games
Have some good, clean family fun this holiday season with these top-selling board games.
Author: Carolina Parent
10 Charlotte Holiday Traditions
Some are new, others are longtime favorites, but undoubtedly there are lots of happenings to help put the family in the holiday spirit.
A Very Thomas Christmas Activity Sheet
Get set for Christmas with an all-new collection of Yuletide-themed episodes in Thomas & Friends®: A Very Thomas Christmas, available on DVD Oct. 9 Add your own color to Thomas's tale with this fun coloring sheet!
Adoption Awareness Month
Learn more about the Southern Piedmont Adoptive Families of America.
Get Real with Dan Murrey
Get real with local dad Dan Murrey, CEO and spine surgeon of OrthCarolina.
3 Great High Chairs for Baby
Find the right high chair for your chickadee.
Playground Review: Mason Wallace Park
Babies all the way up to big kids can get their wiggles out at Mason Wallace Park playground just off Monroe Road.
2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Part I
Top toys, games and gear for kids from toddlers to teens.
2012 Holiday Gift Guide | Ages 6-10
Great gift ideas for big kids.
2012 Holiday Gift Guide | Ages 11 + up
Great holiday gift ideas for tweens and teens.
2012 Holiday Gift Guide | Ages 0-5
Great holiday gift ideas for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Melissa Herrmann Dierks, RD, LDN, CDE
Location: Huntersville, NCMelissa Herrmann Dierks RD, LDN, CDE is a registered dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Licensed Nutritionist in Huntersville, NC with over 20 years of experience in the field of nutrition and dietetics.She received her bachelor's degree in Human…
Power Move: High Knees
Short on time? Two quick sets of 25 high knee repetitions get the heart rate pumping and build quadriceps and hamstrings.
Get Real: Kent Smith
Find out more about local dad and photographer Kent Smith.
4 Healthy Tips for Active Preschool Play
As children grow, they may be ready for more activities.
Good Deeds: Tanisha Johnson
During free time last summer, Tanisha Johnson opted to volunteer reading, doing art and spending time with children at the Larry King Clubhouse.
Davidson Student Wins Scholarship
Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program recently awarded 11-year-old Cole Rosenberger, of Davidson, a $10,000 scholarship for his efforts to encourage fast food chains to adopt the use of post-consumer recycled fibers in paper products.
Playground Review: Fourth Ward Neighborhood Park
Find some fun at Fourth Ward Neighborhood Park.
Fall Books and Games for Kids
Add some fun to your fall with these festive books and games.
Happy Grandparents Day
Celebrate the special grandparents in your family with one of these fun ideas.
3 Tips for Test Taking
Before their next test, share with children these test-taking tips from the book "The Simple Way to an A."
Power Move: Jump Rope
Did you know that 10 minutes of jumping rope has the same benefits as 30 minutes of jogging?
Playground Review: Freedom Park
Get the scoop on Freedom Park.
American Presidential Experience 2012
Sept. 3 through Sept. 6, Charlotte will be a hot spot of national attention as the Democratic National Convention convenes in uptown.
3 Great Strollers for Baby
Make the right choice with one of these durable strollers.
5 Healthy Fridge Essentials
Stock your fridge with these healthy staples.
The Experts Dish
Our Fit Family Challenge experts share their inspirations for family fitness, nutrition and balance.
2012 N.C. Family-Friendly 50 Companies
Carolina Parenting Inc. is pleased to announce the N.C. Family-Friendly 50 companies for 2012. These outstanding employers should be applauded for their family-friendly policies and benefits that make it possible for working parents to manage their careers and spend time with family.
Challenge Family Success Stories
Find out what the Valle-Davis and Fluharty families have been up to and how they are doing in the Fit Family Challenge.
Fit Family Challenge Corporate Participants
See who else has signed up for the Fit Family Challenge!
Interview with Superintendent Heath Morrison
Dr. Morrison's entry plan into the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system.
Playground Review: Reedy Creek Park
Kids can get their wiggles out at Reedy Creek Park.
What’s in the Bag? Packed Lunches 101
Tips on creating a balanced lunch with staying power.
5 Tips to Stay Positive While Getting Healthy
Tips on how to stay focused and positive.
Ask the Experts | Fit Family Challenge
We've assembled top local professionals to advise and coach our Challenge Families - and they can help you too!
Eliminate Tardy Slips: 5 Tips To Get Out the Door on Time
Tips to get slow starters going in the morning.
Get Real With Kelly Gaines
Get to know local mom Kelly Gaines, owner of Charlotte Aquatics.
Choices: Lunchboxes
Make lunchtime more fun with these colorful lunchboxes.
Hometown Pride in London
While you're cheering America's favorites, be sure to tune in and cheer on Olympic competitors from the Charlotte-area.
‘Build a Better Book Club’ Contest
Make Elissa Schappell's "Blueprints for Building Better Girls" your club's read for the month of August and you could win a prize pack that includes meeting Schappell at our Moms@Work Breakfast!
Fit Family Challenge Prize Winners
Stay up-to-date on our latest prize winners in the Fit Family Challenge!
2012 Charlotte Parent Readers' Favorites
Find out our readers' picks for favorite places to eat, play, shop and learn in the Charlotte area!
Pregnancy in Style With Morgan Fogarty
Fox News 10 co-anchor Morgan Fogarty waxes on maternity fashion, fitness and life.
2012 Spotlight Families: Food on the Run
Planning proves successful in healthy meal preparation for the Valle-Davis family.
5 Tips for Eating Healthy on Vacation
When you head out on vacation, don't drop your diet at the baggage claim.
Catching up With the Fluharty Family
Kelley Fluharty, 41, has been faithfully devoted to her new daily fitness routine of high-intensity interval training and easy but effective at-home exercises.
Power Move: Bridge
Opens the chest and strengthens the back. Increases flexibility of the spine and stretches the neck, abdomen and thighs, energizing your body.
Roger Day Q&A
Roger Day is a singer-songwriter and a dad with three children. His fourth release, "Why Does Grade Matter?" is a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner.
Playground Review: Midwood Park
Midwood Park, situated in Plaza Midwood, is a hit for preschoolers.
Host a Blood Drive, Earn Dollars for College
Students preparing for college can earn a cool $1,000 while also helping to save lives through the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas Students Saving Summer Scholarship Program.
