5 Things for Mom's Purse on Halloween
Halloween may be scary, but it doesn't have to be dangerous. Parents should educate themselves about potential dangers and take the necessary precautions to keep children safe.
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Avoid Fright-Night Fears
Surprises and spooky images of Halloween may be fun for some kids, but what's your child's threshold for scary subject matter?
Keep Your Pets Safe From Halloween Hazards
The arrival of Halloween brings fun parties, trick or-treaters and lots of delicious candies. However, some of the same goodies and decorations we humans are fond of can be potentially hazardous to our pets.
O' Scrap! What Can I Make for the Holidays?
If the thought of scrapbooking makes you cringe and conjure up images of yellowed photos from high school in a leatherette-bound construction paper contraption with faded corsages and swim team ribbons bulging from its contents, think again.
Teaching the True Meaning of the Season
Create new traditions and find ways to emphasive what the holiday season is really about.
Super St. Patrick's Day Websites
Top o' the mornin' to you, lads and lasses! Lay down your shillelagh (that's an Irish walking stick to you), step from the clovers and shamrocks and try your hand at St. Patrick's Day on the Internet.
Create A Backyard Habitat
Beckon birds, butterflies and more with these 4 elements of the ideal backyard habitat.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Want to catch a great ball game this summer? Find out more about regional teams all across the Carolinas.
Keep Your Home Secure While Away
Learn simple tricks and tips to keep burglars away while your family is on vacation.
Keep ‘Em Busy – Products that Make Summer Fun
From easy-to-use sunscreen to a breezy story about summer clouds, to the latest Phineas and Ferb DVD, we've got a list of great products for the summer.
Make Your Own Tornado
Step by step instructions for cool, weather craft and experiment.
Mother's Day Pizza
Kids (with supervision) can make mom an awesome homemade pizza for Mother's Day.
Mother's Day Crafts
Perfect for Mother's Day! Fun, easy craft using pipecleaners. Even preschoolers can help create this cute bouquet of flowers.
Button Frame Craft
Craft for Mother's Day that is personalized and memorable!
Eye Injuries in Sports
Eye injuries can be troublesome on the field. Learn about the most common ones and read our tips on how to avoid them.
Ages & Stages: 6-10: Creative Ways to Beat Summer Boredom
Some of my finest childhood memories are of sweltering summer days spent wading through the shallow creek close to home. With an empty jar in hand, my neighborhood buddies and I spent hours catching minnows and examining streambed rocks in search of the best skipping stone.
50 Years of High-Flyin' Fun
While throwing a popcorn lid at a Thanksgiving Day picnic more than 50 years ago, inventor Walter Fredrick Morrison was inspired. Afterward, he took a gravity-defying concept to an innovative toy company with a plan to bring his revolutionary flying disc concept to back yards, parks and beaches everywhere.
20 Outings under $20
If you’ve found yourself frustrated by the cost to take your family out for a day of fun, we can relate. This summer, enjoy the following 20 things for under $20 based on a family of four. Details are subject to change, so be sure to call before you go.
5 Summer Boredom Busters
You can find lots of ways to beat the blues with your kids when summer boredom sets in — even in your own back yard.
10 Tips for a Summer Block Party
Looking for a way to finally introduce yourself to the new neighbor down the street? Are your kids begging you to host an all-day water balloon war? Whether wanting to swap recipes or socialize within the neighborhood, block parties are time-honored traditions in neighborhoods all across the country.
Give Board Games a Spin
The next time your family is making a beeline toward the video game department of a toy store, try taking a detour into the board game section. You’ll find plenty of old favorites and new variations. Along with the simpler luck-of-the-dice racing games for younger children, there are complex scenario strategy games for older kids and teens.
Make Johnny Appleseed Proud!
If Johnny Appleseed would love North Carolina! Our state has an abundance of fresh farm apples to pick this fall, so take advantage of it. Try any of these fun activities or recipes to make the most of the season.
Be Safe, Be Seen on Halloween!
Did you know? Halloween is the most dangerous day of the year for children under 14 to walk? Children are four times more likely to be killed while walking on Halloween than any other night of the year.
Host a Spooktacular Halloween Party
Whether it’s super scary or just plain silly, your Halloween Haunt will be a hit with these quick and easy party tips.
