TURKEYS IN DISGUISE By Cynthia Platt Illustrated by Josh Cleland A hilariously fun read-aloud picture book where children think quickly and creatively to disguise a group of turkeys and save them from becoming Thanksgiving dinner! THE HUMBLE PIE By Jory…
Often parents want to use the warm weeks stretching before them to sharpen a child's skill set, enrich an identified talent, or remediate an area of academic challenge.
June 14 is Flag Day. Be a vexillologist and share your flag knowledge.
From picking up a Cheerio on a highchair tray to using a spoon, fine-motor skill exploration is underway.
The friendly smiles of the wait staff, tiled tables and warm yellow walls welcome families at Azteca, but it’s the authentic cuisine that keeps them coming back time and again.
Makes 24 cupcakes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Spend a day picking strawberries at Patterson Farm and learning about farm life.
If your child loves animals, consider starting a dog-walking, pet-sitting or pooper-scooper business.
Revolution Pizza is drawing crowds for its food and comfortable, festive atmosphere.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further.
If you were lucky enough to grow up around a great hibachi restaurant, you probably have fond memories of being mesmerized by quick knives and flying shrimp.
With the spring sun making days warmer, it’s the perfect time to plan a day trip with the family.
A trip to Appalachian Ski Mountain is just what you need to get your family fueled for some North Carolina winter fun.
Step into The Soda Shop, and you’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time to an old-fashioned diner. Nestled in historic downtown Davidson, The Soda Shop offers a picture book of town history with walls adored with old photos and newspaper clippings.
When my dad got a new job and we had to move to Statesville, N.C., from Atlanta, it was a pretty scary time for my brother and me.
Sally McKinley of Charlotte wanted to make sure her twins had a fun and safe summer camp experience.
Why consider summer camp for your child? Perhaps you hope to raise a sports superstar. Maybe you are desperate for an alternative to a summer of day care, chauffeuring and video games.
February is quite possibly the sweetest month of the year. Check out these ideas for gifts and greetings to make and share with someone you love.
Parents want their children to experience an important rite of childhood — camp.
Slumber parties are an important rite of passage in a child's life. How do you make the first experience a positive one?
Teach the kids how to chop, mix and stir one cold Saturday afternoon, and the family can enjoy time together in the kitchen followed by a yummy dinner of warm soup. This simple recipe uses ingredients found in most households (hint: use a ham roast or steak instead of thinly sliced deli meat), is easy to assemble and takes about 30 minutes to make — perfect for young attention spans and hungry tummies! (Courtesy of Allrecipes.com)
"I am not a cook," says Christi Coverston. As the mother of two growing boys, Coverston sometimes finds herself, like many moms, in a rut when it comes to preparing family meals, snacks and school lunches. But she recently found help in an unusual place — a new teaching kitchen at the Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne.
Learn how to conquer the chaos to enjoy a simpler season.
How much does your family really know about Hanukkah?
Writers and artists continue to jump higher in the noble effort to entertain and educate our children.
Family-friendly and Kids Eat Free restaurants in the greater Charlotte area.
