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,…
Emily Maynard's Holiday Jewelry Picks
Explore Emily Maynard's favorite holiday pieces from her new jewelry line by Towne and Reese.
Chic Local Products For The Entire Family
This month we bring you a sampling of stylish threads and accessories for the entire family, highlighting some of Charlotte's best in local design.
The Breast Cancer Gene
Find out how testing for the BRCA gene is leading women to make extreme choices for themselves and their families.
Top 5 Trends for Fall Style
Crisp cool days, football and killer fashions create excitement during a new season.
Let There Be Light
Every good lighting plan needs three kinds of light: ambient, task, and accent lighting. While recessed lights and ceiling fixtures may be practical, they certainly don't add any style to the design. Lighting for kids' rooms can accomplish several of…
5 Great Uses for Chalkboard Paint
Chalkboard paint just might be a mother's best friend. Back in the day, the only place you saw a chalkboard was in a classroom or restaurant. Now it is easily found at any home store and can be put to…
Hot New Cribs
Once upon a time, cribs were as over the top as some of the weddings that preceded the pregnancy. However, this new generation of parents are embracing a simpler life and a simpler style of crib.
4 Style Tips for Working Moms
How to have clothes that fit for mom and career.
7 Ways to Make Your Life Run More Smoothly
Tips, tricks and time-tested methods for juggling work, home and, hopefully, a little free time.
Life Lessons from Life Coaches
The most common issues parents face when trying to find a balance between work and home, and how to best to deal with those issues.
The New You: Reinventing Yourself for Success
Parents are reinventing themselves now as never before.
3 Back to School Organization Tips
The relaxing days of summer are waning and we are all preparing for our schedules to gear up into overdrive. With a little pre-planning and preparation, our homes and our lives could run much more effificiently. Here are 3 Easy…
Keep Your Home Healthy
Did you know that indoor air can be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air? That's pretty scary considering the precious loved ones we share our homes with! One reason air quality indoors is so poor is because…
Are Your Kids Ruining the Rugs?
Do you know this story: straw goes into juice box, juice squirts out on rug? Or maybe this one, Mini-Michaelangelo colors with markers, but the rug gets in on the coloring action? Or the worst one of all, the stomach…
The Sandwich Generation
Squeezed between caring for kids and aging parents.
Lacrosse: The Fastest Game on Two Feet
Learn more about lacrosse and how you can get your child involved.
Cool Stuff for Kids
It is really tough raising kids these days, but you parents of young children have way cooler stuff than I did when my kids were little. Here are three things that I WISH I had:1. Branch Bookcase - It is…
3 Fresh Ideas for Kids' Room Walls
Do you want to do something interesting on the walls of your child's room but don't have an artistic bone in your body? Wall murals are a great way to add a special look to a room and no creativity…
Stylish Stress Relief
How to take the stress off in order to be your best.
Living With Your Children
Find out how differences in parenting allow a child to use one parent against the other to get the answer he/she wants.
5 Easy Organizers for Your Kids' Playroom
Is keeping your kids' playroom organized a never-ending battle? If you are hungry for some storage solutions, simply head over to your kitchen. I've got 5 easy organizers that you've already got in your home (or recycling bin). Aluminum cans…
50 Shades of Grey Nurseries?
Did you know that we are in the midst of the biggest baby boom in 40 years? Do you know that Christian Grey is credited with creating it? Now that the book has produced an onslaught of surprise pregnancies there…
Back-to-School Worries Already?
Local dad gets ready for back-to-school.
Blended Families: Why Kids Need a Room of Their Own
For kids, having a secure knowledge that they have a room of their own is very important.
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Charlotte Education Resources
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
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Sports + Fitness
Sports leagues and fitness classes for kids.
