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.
Food + Fun
Playground Review: Walter Henderson Park
Walter Henderson Park in Cornelius offers separate play structures to best suit different age groups and a nice shaded gazebo.
How to Please Picky Eaters
Age-by-age tips on helping a picky eater expand his or her palate.
Top Picks for Eco-friendly Building Blocks
Our top picks for building blocks for kids.
Host a French Picnic for the Family
Plan a fun family picnic in your own backyard, porch or patio, or make it a portable feast and enjoy dinner together in any of Charlotte's beautiful parks or greenways.
Roasted Potato and Grilled Chicken Salad Provencal
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (the more aged the cheese, the better)½ cup pine nuts1 cup extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons drained capers1 can black olives, chopped2 red bell peppers, thinly slicedAdditional pine nuts3 1/4…
Grow a Good Reader
Plant the seed to read with five great spring books for kids.
Magic Dancing Princesses Need Space!
A few months ago, I spotted this little cutie on Pinterest. The link is not in English, but the photos are pretty self-explanatory. A little toy in an Altoids box seems charming and appealing in an aesthetic sense, but I…
Mexican Millet Burgers
Ingredients3 tablespoons ground flax seed1/2 cup warm water1 1/2 cup millet, divided1/2 cup onion, chopped1 teaspoon garlic, minced1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped or grated1 14-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and roughly pureed1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive…
Homemade Trail Mix Recipe
Personalize trail mix by making it yourself.
Spring is Sprouting!
At the first hint of spring a few weeks ago, I ran out to buy potting soil, and the next day Amelia picked out some bulbs. Since bulbs are much more exciting than a bag of dirt, we got a…
Grow a Good Reader: 5 Books for Spring
Plant the seed to read with five great spring books for kids.
Crafts for Kids | Bunny Easter Basket
You'll be ready for Easter with this cute and easy-to-make bunny basket.
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.
Playground Review: Plaza Fiesta
Plaza Fiesta is a six-story play area with slides, soft structures and obstacle courses, all in a big roped-off area totaling 5,000 square feet.
Slumber Party Sweet Treats
Add some fun to your teen's next slumber party with these sweet treats.
Where Do You Put It All?
My house is a firetrap. Seriously, paper comes into our house like moths to the light. And most of it arrives, innocently enough, in Amelia's school backpack. Treasured art projects she made at school. Plural. Every day. Of course, I'm…
St. Patrick's Day Green Velvet Cupcakes
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Flavorful Green TreatsSt. Patrick’s Day is the perfect occasion to have fun in the kitchen with the color and flavor of the holiday – vivid green and refreshing peppermint."Food color and extract can transform an…
Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls
The perfect blend of salty and sweet.3 tablespoon butter1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow fluff6 cups fresh popped popcorn, lightly buttered and saltedMelt the butter and marshmallow fluff in a saucepan, over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mix…
Quick Candy Bar Brownies
Ingredients: 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water1/3 cup vegetable oil2 large eggs2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)1 (19.8-ounce) your favorite box brownie mix1 cup your favorite candy bar, broken into small pieces1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups powdered…
2013 Charlotte Parent Terrific Teens
Inspiration from eight 18 and under.
Safe Bikes for Kids
Top picks for safe bikes for your little ones finding their balance on two wheels.
4 Tips for Kissable Lips
Pucker up! Be ready for Valentine's Day with these quick lip tips.
Be Mine: Cooking for Your Valentine
Rich and chocolaty, these soufflés are amazingly easy to make and bring ooohs and aaahs to the table.
