Set Behavior Expectations in Advance for Holidays
Bring out the best in your child during the holiday season with a few up-front guidelines.
Parenting
4 Books to Teach Your Kid Kindness
With the launch of #TheKindnessProject, here are four wonderful books to kickstart a conversation about kindness with your kiddos.
The Etiquette of Gratitude
Teaching our children, and reminding ourselves, how to show gratitude this Thanksgiving and all year long.
What to Do When Parenting Styles Clash
And tips to navigate the holiday experiences as a team
Rethinking Your Gifting This Holiday Season
Gifts that spark imagination, inspiration
Building on Imagination
Given the chance, kids are natural builders and makers
Get to Know: Samantha Busch
Get a glimpse into the life of Samantha Busch, wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and mom to Brexton Busch.
Q&A: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Talks N.C. Appearances, New Book
Jeff Kinney signs and interacts with fans in Charlotte and Raleigh in November
Helping Kids, Dogs Live Peacefully, From Birth to Teen Years
Helping kids and canines safely cohabitate
Halloween Safety Tips for Families
Four reminders to stay safe on Halloween.
Is my Child too Young for a Haunted House?
How to know when its OK to graduate from scare-free fun to haunted happenings.
When Your Child Refuses to do Homework Alone
Ways to ease your child into an independent approach to homework.
Quietly Different: Life After a Diagnosis
The search for answers and explanations, and how life does (and does not) change after you find them.
How to Put Scary Dreams to Bed
Two local experts help unpack nightmare facts and explain how to make nights less frightening for kids
Put Some Trust in Family Dinner
Taking time to have meals together offers a place for kids to be heard.
Talking to Your Kids About Hurricane Florence
Tips to help calm children's fears and prepare for the possible strike of Hurricane Florence.
Beyond Baby Gates: Keeping Kids Safer at Home
Being smart with safety precautions at various stages and ages of a child's life
Why We Shouldn’t Teach Kids to Be Color Blind
How to begin a fact-based, healthy conversation with kids about race that promotes understanding and positive change.
Get to Know: Julianne McCollum
Julianne McCollum is the principal and “head quack” at Yellow Duck Marketing.
Don’t Regret Your End-of-Summer Vacation
8 reasons to leave the game at home.
4 Tips to Transition to a Different School
New school? Tips to help your child navigate and kick off the new year with ease.
How to Prepare for the New School Year
Ease the transition from summer to the school year with this expert advice.
How to Talk to Your Child About a School Lockdown
A parenting coach weighs in on how to explain the purpose of a school lockdown drill to a child.
2018 College Admission Rates
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