All eyes are on this weekend's home opener. Here's what to know: It’s a new force in women’s sports. Carolina Ascent FC kicked off its inaugural season in August 2024, and their home opener marked the return of women's professional…
Eye injuries can be troublesome on the field. Learn about the most common ones and read our tips on how to avoid them.
More than half of all pregnant women are plus-sized. If you’re plus-sized, you’ve probably heard things about how your weight can affect your health. But this doesn’t mean you can’t have a healthy pregnancy and a beautiful, healthy baby.
Listening to classical music makes kids smarter? True or not, lots of parents say that when their kids are introduced to classical music, they enjoy it just as much as other kinds of music.
1. Find a home for each possession and communicate it to the kids Designate specific spots for clothes, books, toys, towels and toiletries. Repeat this many times over. Check for understanding by encouraging kids to tell you where something should go. Have young ones demonstrate where to place certain items. Labeling (with words or pictures for non-readers) is helpful for everyone, including those outside the family, like grandparents or babysitters who come to help out.
Ask any parent what they want most for their children and self-confidence will be at the top of the list. Qualities such as academic or athletic success are notable characteristics that most parents appreciate their children having, but...
One concern many parents have is teaching their baby to walk. It may seem like it just comes naturally – and to an extent it does! However, there are things you can do to prepare your baby to walk...
Traditional sleepaway camps may still offer kids the opportunity to experience a low-tech life that’s in tune with Mother Nature, but the explosive growth of the summer camp industry and the ever-expanding capabilities of the World Wide Web have changed, not just the definition of "summer camp," but also the ways we research the programs for our children.
Q: Over this past school year, my 6-year-old daughter has been increasingly defiant at home and having difficulties behaving at school. She argues constantly, does not listen to my husband or me and seems to purposefully provoke me. Everything is a power struggle for her, from what she eats for breakfast to the clothes she wears. Last week we were called by her school to pick her up because she would not listen to the teacher and was unable to calm down after her tantrum. My mother thinks she
National Poison Prevention Week (March 18-24) is a great time for cleaning safety tips. Kids get into everything; use these 10 tips from the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) to keep kids safe from potentially harmful situations.
Decked out in a two-sizes-too-big red, white and black Carolina Hurricanes jersey, Rory Kinane of Charlotte entered the RBC Center in Raleigh to cheer on the Canes at a recent home game. The 10-year-old Special Olympics North Carolina speed skater is a huge hockey fan and one day wants to play on a team.
Q: Our 5-year-old has never been a good sleeper, and now we have a new baby who is 6 months old. How much sleep do most 5-year-old children need? The baby is not sleeping through the night yet, and we are terrified that we will have the same sleep issues with her. My sister says that at some point you have to just let them "cry it out," and they will be better sleepers. Can you help?
Young people are feeling strong pressure to succeed in school, no matter the cost, a new survey has found. More than two out of five teens (44 percent) say they feel either a lot or overwhelming pressure to succeed in school, no matter the cost.
Raising a child with special needs, whatever his or her limitations might be, is challenging. Trying to find a program or a school that fulfills all his or her education needs may be even more difficult. The public school system has specialized programs, but, for some, exploring alternatives outside the public school system just might be the answer.
Hurricanes, terrorist attacks, accidents, old age, war and terminal illnesses are a part of life today. Death is never an if — it’s a when event. And with loss of people, pets and the familiar comes a stinging sadness. Educating children about death and guiding them through grief is something we prefer to avoid. But it’s one of our teachable moments. With our help, children can appreciate the feelings that are unique to this occasion, learn new coping skills and how to embrace life.
Use these tips to turn your family's attention away from the screen and toward more creative ideas for fun.
Part-time work can help teens earn extra money and gain valuable experience.
Would your child know what to do in an emergency? Meet five young heroes who acted fast when it mattered most.
Tips from a doctor on how you can make the most of your appointment.
Do babies need an air purifier in the nursery to be healthy?
Your baby has a lot to learn about his new world, but you can help him grow up to be a healthy and confident child by developing these abilities through play.
Some of my finest childhood memories are of sweltering summer days spent wading through the shallow creek close to home. With an empty jar in hand, my neighborhood buddies and I spent hours catching minnows and examining streambed rocks in search of the best skipping stone.
"I want to quit!" is becoming as prevalent as the droning chant, "Are we there yet?"
The examples those in professional sports have set by using steroids are being repeated by teenagers across the country. Although steroids require a prescription, many teenagers illegally obtain them to enhance their sports performance and their looks. What many of these youngsters don’t realize is that they are putting their health at risk by taking them.
After almost 10 years as a stay-at-home mom, Tenna Perry found herself in the unexpected position of returning to work. Needing to find reliable and safe, yet inexpensive child care for her two younger children, Perry, like countless parents today, needed to rely on her oldest child.
Charlotte-area doctors, dentists, chiropractors & therapists.
