Family Communication in a Digital Age
Are emojis and acronyms replacing hugs and phone calls?
Teens
Raising a Transgender Child
Two local moms open up about parenting a transgender child — and what they’ve learned about loving your children for exactly who they are
The Myth of Digital Forbidden Fruit
Why giving in to screens now doesn’t pay off in the future.
Are Your Kids Overscheduled?
How to reduce the stress and plan downtime
Charity Begins at School
Help your children give back to others through these websites that connect families with schools, classrooms and individual students in need.
Common Sense Rules for Pokémon GO and Other Games
New games that fuse virtual and tangible worlds produce fun as well as risk. Keep these guidelines in mind to help protect your family.
Keeping Family Smartphones Secure
Minimize some of the heartbreak involved with losing a cell phone by teaching these good habits as soon as kids get their first phone.
Top 5 "Hanging Out" Etiquette Tips for Teens
Share these tips with your teens to help them gain and keep friends, and to impress their friends' parents.
Breast Masses in Teenage Girls: What You Need to Know
When your daughter raises concerns about breast lumps, read this and avoid unnecessary testing.
Straight Talk About Online Harassment
Cyberbullying may seem like something that happens to other people, but statistics say otherwise.
“SCREENAGERS” Taps Into Family Life in the Digital Age
See the documentary "SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age" May 7 at Hope Community Church.
How Old is Old Enough?
9 guidelines for raising independent teens
Should Students Disclose Depression/Anxiety on College Applications?
These tips offer guidance and help for effectively and tactfully describing mental health challenges.
Charlotte Parent's 2016 Terrific Teens
Meet eight dedicated and determined young men and women taking action, staking claim and exploring new latitudes with bright perspectives.
Charlotte Parent's 2016 Terrific Teen Honorees
We received so many impressive nominations for Terrific Teens this year that we decided to honor six additional students.
JROTC is Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders
High school program is about much more than military service.
11 Apps to Help Families Feel Calm and Relieve Stress
Check out these apps to help parents and kids feel better and release from the pressures of life.
More Than the Birds and the Bees: Teaching Your Child About Healthy Sexuality
Even if it’s uncomfortable, talking with kids about sexuality is one of the best ways to provide a foundation for healthy choices.
3 Books to Help You Talk to Your Child About Sex
Books to help guide those sometimes tricky conversations.
3 Ways to Help Your Teen Be More Resilient
Teaching teens the proper tools can help them bounce back from life’s most trying moments.
Locker Room Policies for Transgender Kids
Should transgender students be singled out?
The New SAT Test
When provided details about the proposed changes to the SAT, the surveyed parents’ opinions about the new format were divided.
A Look at Teens’ Relationships With Their Cell Phones
The dangers and emotional consequences teens pay for "likes" and so called friends.
Electronic Etiquette Do's and Don'ts
Do you know the proper etiquette for texting, emailing, and social media posts? Check out these quick electronic etiquette tips!
