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…
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ASK A MOM: Explaining where babies come from, playdate etiquette, and painful haircuts
Q: Molly, My 1st grader asked my husband where babies come from. He told her to ask me, which I’m fine with because I’d rather be the one to tell her. What’s the best way to explain this to…
Here's where kids can eat free (or almost free) in and around Charlotte
What are the three best words on the planet when you have no idea what to cook, are tired of kitchen duty, or have been on the go all day? Kids Eat Free! Luckily there are lots of great places…
ROOM WE LOVE: A Stylish Teen Lounge
Melissa Lee’s clients had lived in their SouthPark Tudor for close to 10 years when they hired her to transform the upstairs playroom. Their daughters, now 10 and 13, wanted a more mature lounge space where they could do schoolwork,…
ASK A MOM: Runaway Toddlers, Cell Phones, and Getting Those Steps In
Q: Hi, Molly. My 9-year-old wants a phone. Husband and I have been totally against it, but then I wished he had one the first few weeks of school when the bus schedules were crazy and I couldn’t reach…
How Well-Mannered Are Your Kids?
Melinda Wenner Moyer always knew she wanted to write a parenting book but wasn't sure what aspect she wanted to tackle. One evening, she and her husband were discussing current events over dinner. "I was getting increasingly frustrated by the unsavory behavior…
THE MOM’S SPACE: Putting Your Cape Back On
Here we are. Back to school. As we transition from the ease of the summer to the stress of the school year, many moms feel motivated. Their Consistency Capes are tied tight. Others feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or panicked their Consistency…
ADVICE: Why Does My Kid Struggle With Handwriting?
The importance of good handwriting can be easy to overlook in the digital age. Writing by hand, however, is an important skill for our children because it engages the brain in a different way than typing on a keyboard or…
ASK A MOM: Summer sitters, sports bras, the return to in-person school
Q: I pay a summer sitter to come four days a week, and my neighbor’s kids are in and out of my house constantly. My sitter says she doesn’t mind, but I don’t think my neighbors should get free childcare…
School Supply Checklist for the New School Year
In addition to backpacks, notebooks, and markers, kids will likely need a few extra supplies as they return to in-person learning this fall. We’ve got a roundup of classroom essentials to help with your back-to-school shopping. MASKS Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools…
ROOM WE LOVE: A Durable Dining Nook
Brooke Adler had a very specific timeline when she redesigned the breakfast nook in her client’s Myers Park home. The homeowner was expecting her third baby so she needed furniture that was in stock or had a reasonable backorder date,…
ADVICE: ADHD or Sensory Processing Issues?
Constantly on the go. Difficulty focusing. Touches everything. Impulsive. Difficulty following directions. Most of us know a child (or have a child) with some of these tendencies. These children are often believed to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or…
ADVICE: Why Does My Kid Seem Uncoordinated?
Body awareness is an important part of the developmental process, but it’s not a milestone we pay much attention to. For many of us, body awareness is not something we have to think about as we go about our day.…
Ask A Mom: To spank or not to spank?
Q: Hi, Molly. I am strongly against spanking and my husband is not. He says he got spanked growing up and he turned out fine (ha). I think violence begets violence, and even just a “swat on the tush”…
ROOM WE LOVE: A Laundry Factory
As founder and principal of Greentree Homes, Emily Bramwell oversees the design and construction of custom homes across Charlotte. As a mom of three young children, she does laundry around the clock. When she and her husband bought a 1929…
Six Things to Know About Operation Dream Force
After more than a year of remote learning, we’ve seen how important it is for students to have access to computers, ipads, and reliable Internet. But at least 11 million students across the country don’t have a device for online…
Ask A Mom: Division of Home Labor, Bathroom Habits, and Cars Up the Nose
WBTV’s Molly Grantham tackles your parenting questions in this ongoing series
How to Celebrate World Wildlife Day in Charlotte
Learn about the planet’s diverse species, including those living in your own backyard or your favorite Charlotte greenway, on World Wildlife Day
ADVICE: Why Is My Kid Doing That?
Proprioception (proh-pree-o-sep-tion) isn’t a word we hear every day. Often referred to as our “sixth sense,” proprioception gives us an awareness of where our limbs are and how our bodies are positioned in space. In other words, proprioception gives us…
Ask A Mom: Coloring Kids' Hair, A Toddler's Furniture Drawings, And More
WBTV’s Molly Grantham tackles your parenting questions
Self-Advocacy in the Age of COVID
How to teach your children to advocate for themselves in a virtual world
GUIDE: Creating Yard Signs in Charlotte
Downsize the party, not the celebration, with the help of a yard sign. These local companies add extra flair for any big day
ADVICE: Why is My Kid Weird About Touch?
Identify the behaviors in children who seek touch and the ways you can help
Ask A Mom: Talking to Kids About Social Unrest, Life After COVID, and Autism Resources
WBTV’s Molly Grantham tackles your parenting questions
