The holidays can be a sensory explosion—and not just for children. I’m talking about parents, too. As soon as the holiday season kicks off, your to-do list goes from 1 million to 10 million items, with shorter deadlines and more…
Things to consider before letting your child sign up for social media sites designed for adults.
The museum upholds a mission to present, preserve and celebrate excellence in the art, history and culture of African-Americans and those of African descent.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools online School Options Lottery is open through Jan. 26 at 10 p.m.
With the number of families choosing to home-school on the rise, local venues are providing special programs for the home-school community. Home-school students can open up a historical treasure trove through Historic Latta Plantation's Traveling Trunks program. The trunks contain…
Consider these things before you call it quits.
Certain behaviors and characteristics that experts say are indicators of giftedness.
Why open-ended, child-led play is crucial to development.
How to prevent allergies and asthma from effecting your child's learning and behavior.
How to figure out what's best for your child.
All families that consider private school seem to have one thing in common: They're looking for a more individualized educational experience for their child.
Research finds that parental help is mostly inconsequential, and sometimes even has negative effects.
How early cognitive connections impact a child's future success.
How to narrow your education options and choose what is best for your children.
If a middle-school student is totally unmotivated in school, it's time to schedule a meeting with your child's teacher.
If you have an overachieving child, striving for perfection could set your child up for disappointment.
Squiggle Selection inspired creativity as players create drawings from a "squiggle." The judge then picks a voting card and awards it the drawing that describes the word. Ages 7+. $19.99, amazon.com.Math is a blast with The Magic School Bus Math…
In spring 2014, the North Carolina Commission on Public Health enacted a change in the vaccination schedule that will affect middle and high school students next year.
Service learning enhances student growth and achievement, teaches civic responsibility and strengthens the community.
Many educators and parents wonder if the novelty of technology is equal to 'how' it's being used.
Don't let the time slip by without getting the information you want.
Consider these tips as a way to enhance the educational experience of your child.
Each year, we select a handful of outstanding local high school students to spotlight in our annual Teens issue. View all of the Terrific Teens that we have profiled over the years.
A recent study shows that music may boost brainpower for children from economically disadvantaged homes and neighborhoods. The study out of Northwestern University found that after two years of music lessons, kids from poor neighborhoods interpreted speech sounds more quickly…
Steps to take to determine if your child has a learning disability.
Programs and classes for kids, including music, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts and more.
Private schools, preschools, charter schools and boarding schools.
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
