Author: Kathleen M. Reilly

Sports and ADHD: A Positive Connection?

If you’d like to incorporate sports into your child’s life to improve his or her ADHD symptoms, keep these tips in mind.

Are You a Helicopter or Free-Range Parent?

How to determine the parenting style that works best for you.

Making Sure Your Child Gets Enough Vitamin D

During the past five years, the number of children with a vitamin D deficiency has increased by more than 200 percent.

Vitamin D: How Much Does My Child Need?

During the past five years, the number of children with vitamin D deficiency has increased by more than 200 percent.

Making the Switch From Public to Private School

All families that consider private school seem to have one thing in common: They're looking for a more individualized educational experience for their child.

Is a 529 Plan Still Your Best Bet?

NC tax break no longer available.

4 Lighthouses of the Carolinas

Add these lighthouses to your list of beach vacation sight-seeing.

Adrenaline Rush: Thrilling Stops for Family Adventure

Keep the adrenaline flowing at one of these adventerous hot spots.

At Home: Creating Home Accents with Leaves

Tips on easy and colorful home accessories created using elements of nature.

Living on Less

I was as guilty of a super-sized life as the next person — we crammed our schedules full of activities, took vacations, had new cars and our shopping list often contained non-essential purchases. Then came the "dot bomb," and we faced three years of tech-induced layoffs. We didn’t have a choice — we had to downsize.

Preparing Your Pet for Baby

Before your baby arrives you can work with your cat or dog to make that first encounter — and the rest of the pet/child interactions — go as smoothly as possible.