Picture Perfect Porches
Lori Shaw and Jennifer Dolan met eight years ago, when their kids were in preschool. Both had lived and worked in New York; now, they lived five minutes apart in south Charlotte. “We came from the northeast, where fall is,…
Editor's Note (March 2019): What Makes a Family Vacation Better?
Family getaways take strategic planning. Where’s the best place to stay? What will the kids enjoy doing? Is there something everybody in the family will enjoy?
Vacation Accommodations: House or Hotel?
Hotels and short-term rentals each offer pros and cons for family getaways. A mom and grandmother who travel with kids share their insights.
#HomeCLT Exhibition Brings Charlotte History to Life
A multi-year, multi-faceted, multimedia exploration of Charlotte neighborhoods at Levine Museum of the New South.
Charlotte’s Speed for Need Helps Others Cross the Finish Line
Nonprofit helps those with special needs take part in races
Organization for a Home Filled With Kids
Ty Pennington of "Trading Spaces" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" shares his tips for keeping all-things-kids in order at home.
Giving the Kids Their Space
The latest 'Daddy Derek' column
How Screens Ignite ‘Love’ Receptors
Our latest 'Families Managing Media' column
Get to Know: Rachel Roff of Urban Skin Solutions
A chat with the founder of the medical spa and laser center, and the skincare product line Urban Skin Rx
Advice: Guiding Children Toward Independence
Tips for the different stages of development
Inside the Magic of Family Camps
Tune out the rest of the world and tune in to what really matters
How Summer Camp Helps Your Child Become a Leader
These regional camps offer examples
Kids Can Create “Fortnite-Style” Video Game, Learn Adulting 101 and Robotics at These Interactive Summer Camps
In partnership with UNCC's Camps on Campus.
Get to Know: Sarah Cherne
President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas
Travel: Taking Tours of Savannah
Bringing history to life
Accepting a Special Needs Diagnosis
See past the challenges to enjoy the possibilities
How to Help Children Set and Achieve Goals
Mission: Ambition
Reset Screen Habits in the New Year
Small changes can make a big difference
Growing a Giving Spirit in Children
The latest 'Daddy Derek' column
How to Include Kids in Holiday Planning
Enhance your child's executive functioning skills with holiday preparations.
Holiday Goals: Reconnect With Your Family
Ideas to enjoy the holidays that build family bonds
Retro Toys (and Their 2018 Counterparts)
A flashback to the 1980s, with 21st-century updates
Get to Know: Catherine Wellington
She owns online retail clothing store Blue Sage Baby + Kids
Advice From a Fatherly Elf
The latest 'Daddy Derek' column
Don't Get Caught Without a Sitter this Holiday Season
Tips to make the hunt for child care when you need it just a little bit easier.
Explore Family Resources
Charlotte Education Resources
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
Explore Sports + Fitness
Sports + Fitness
Sports leagues and fitness classes for kids.
