Stay Home or Go Back to Work?
One of the most difficult questions for a new mother to answer is, Do I stay home or go back to work? Many moms don’t have the gift of choice, but for those who do, the decision can feel overwhelming.…
Organization
Summer Camp Countdown
Everyone knows to send bathing suits and bug spray, but what else do you need to purchase before sending your child off to sleepaway camp? The first year my daughter went to sleepaway camp, I couldn’t imagine her being away…
8 Great Places to Donate Kid’s Items in Charlotte
One of the things parents can never truly be prepared for is the constant churn of outgrown clothes, shoes, toys and books. When you muster the energy to purge, here are several places that will benefit from your donations. Assistance…
A First-Timer’s Guide to Planning a Disney Vacation
A trip to Walt Disney World tops many family’s wish list, but the cost and time it takes to plan that magical experience can be mind-numbing. The logistics are more complicated than a beach vacation or a mountain getaway, so…
ASK A MOM: Unsupervised bike rides, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and scheduling time to do nothing
Q: Hi, Molly. My 10-year-old son has started asking if he can ride his bike along the greenway by our house without a parent. When I was his age, my parents wouldn’t have blinked. But I just feel like the…
ROOM WE LOVE: A Neurodivergent-Friendly Space
In my book Our Neurodivergent Journey, I write about how important it is for your home to accommodate your child’s needs. Kids need a space that elicits feelings of calmness but also leaves room for rambunctious behaviors. Our library allows…
ROOM WE LOVE: Sweet Dreams
When Whitney Sturge’s clients hired her renovate their dated two-story colonial in Barclay Downs, they wanted room to entertain guests and host sleepovers for their three young children. For their 7-year-old daughter’s bedroom, Sturge had to come up with a…
ROOM WE LOVE: A Polished Pantry
When Tamara Leicester’s clients hired her to design the interior of their two-story modern craftsman in Dilworth, they needed it to function for their growing family, which included three children under age 6. Just off the kitchen, they budgeted for…
ROOM WE LOVE: Tween Suite
Jacy Painter Kelly has designed plenty of children’s rooms over the last decade, but a recent project for a 12-year-old girl schooled her on an emerging design trend among tweens and teens. “She wanted her room to have a lot…
ROOM WE LOVE: The Pink Side
Alexis Warren’s client was pregnant with her second child when she hired the designer to transform a space above the attic into a bedroom for her 2-year-old daughter. She wanted it to be fun and youthful, but it also needed…
ROOM WE LOVE: Bunked
When Traci Zeller’s clients bought their Myers Park home, they decided to turn an upstairs room, originally budgeted as a guest room, into a place where their two kids could have sleepovers. The sloped ceilings didn’t leave much space for…
ROOM WE LOVE: Role Play
When the owners of a lakefront home in Cornelius wanted a designated play place for their three young daughters, the team at Aguilar Design Studio in Cornelius came to their rescue. Aaron and Laura Aguilar, the spouses and owners behind…
Seas The Day: 3 accessible beaches for families with special needs
When our son Ben grew too large to be carried from his wheelchair to the beach, we wondered how we’d manage future trips to the shore. His favorite pastime is splashing at the ocean’s edge, and we didn’t want him…
ROOM WE LOVE: Drop Zone
Charlotte Lucas isn’t afraid to use bold colors and whimsical patterns, and that’s exactly why clients across the city hire the designer to add some pizzazz to their homes. When it came to her own midcentury modern house in…
The Home Edit: Charlotte Edition
Brave Broth founder Joanna Reule and Simplicity Organizers owner Laurie Martin team up to replace clutter and chaos with clean and calm
Super School Supplies for a Marvel-ous Year
Back-to-school gear for the super kids in your life.
How to Help Your Teen Get Organized
Finding middle ground between the teen's way and parents' way.
How to Donate the Hard Stuff
Your guide to local organizations that accept harder-to-donate items
10 Products to Organize Your Student
School supplies that may just change your child’s world
Clearing the Clutter: Choosing Where to Donate
Donating items to benefit others.
Are Your Kids Overscheduled?
How to reduce the stress and plan downtime
What You Need to Know About Facebook’s Yard Sale Sites
How the ‘porch pickup’ surge works
6 Life-Saving Holiday Hacks
Easy tips and tricks to make your busy holiday a little easier.
4 Apps that Every Busy Parent Needs
These mobile apps will get your family's activities, chores and errands in order.
