Carolina Panthers Host Football Safety Clinic for Parents
Get the latest information on football safety and playing smart.
Teens
Building Your Child’s Financial Literacy
Age-by-age guidance on raising kids with money smarts.
Does Gender Give Your Child a College Admissions Edge?
Understanding the widening gender gap and its impact on college acceptance.
Advice For Parents From Kids — Part 2
Kids reveal valuable information when answering parents questions and concerns.
'Protein to the People' Project Benefits Local Food Banks
Girl Scout Gold Award Project benefits local chicken keepers and nearby food banks.
NC Outward Bound Unity Project Helps Bridge Diversity Gaps
Students bring back lessons from wilderness experience to use in day-to-day interactions.
Caution! Kids' Brains Are not Ready for Screens
Kids need hands-on help and clear leadership from parents for smart screen management.
Moving Off the College Admissions Waitlist
The No. 1 thing students can do while on the waitlist is communicate clearly, firmly and respectfully to the admissions office that, if offered, they will accept a spot at the school.
Advice for Parents From Kids: Part 1
Kids ages 12-18 answered burning questions from parents in the Charlotte area.
Why College Visits Are Worth Time, Expense
Expert tips on what students should do when visiting a college campus.
Is My Tween Really in Love With Her Phone?
Teens love their phones, sometimes to the exclusion of everything else in their lives, including their family.
10 Ways to Rock the College Fair
How to get the most out of the National College Fair at the Park Expo this Sunday, March 12.
8 Reasons for Tween Social Media Anxiety
Understand the reasoning behind Social Media Anxiety and ways to restore balance when it comes to tweens and social media use.
What Kids Like and Don't Like Parents to Do
Kids across the country weigh in on what they like and don't like their parents to do.
Deciphering Teen Text Messages
New slang is often harmless, but parents should monitor texts that fall into these areas.
Make a Positive Impression Without Saying a Word
Easy tips to make a good impression when meeting new people, going to a meeting, or attending an event without saying a word.
7 Reasons why Social Media Doesn’t fit a Tween's World
Tips to balance social media in the world of a middle school child.
Girl Talk Foundation Offers Prom Prep for Teen Girls
Donate dresses, shoes and accessories through Feb. 28 to help make promo night magical for some local teens.
Helping Kids Navigate Toxic Friendships
How to help kids make good, positive friendships
Does Spending Time Online Destroy Empathy?
Six ways families can engage with online communities that actively encourage positive social values.
Project One Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
Charlotte-nonprofit helps CMS students from single-parent families attend college.
Help Your Kids Decide What News is Worth Sharing
Help your child evaluate what he or she finds online and form sound opinions by asking a few key questions.
Private Scholarships: Exposing the Truth About Them
Students and parents spend too much time seeking out private scholarships, and not enough focusing on where the bulk of aid money actually originates.
Raising a Confident Reader
Research from the University of Michigan highlights five fundamental components of early literacy.
