Lifestyle

Picture Perfect Porches

Taylor Bowler,

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,…

'Build a Better Book Club' Contest

Carolina Parent,

Make Elissa Schappell's "Blueprints for Building Better Girls" your club's read for the month of August and you could win a prize pack that includes meeting Schappell at our Moms@Work Breakfast!

3 Tips for More Time With Your Spouse

Kim Jacobs,

Tips to make more time for your spouse.

You Get a Sticker

Bruce Snyder,

Whenever our kids do what is required of them – such as cleaning up their toys or following proper potty procedure – they get a sticker, or two or three.

Hot Momma!

Michele Huggins, Maggie Barrows,

Accessories and more that bump up the style factor for moms-to-be.

Pregnancy in Style With Morgan Fogarty

Carolina Parent,

Fox News 10 co-anchor Morgan Fogarty waxes on maternity fashion, fitness and life.

Get Real With Christi Pack

Carolina Parent,

Learn more about local mom and co-owner at Towne & Reese jewelry.

Double Up on Fun: Host a Dual Birthday Party

Malia Jacobson,

Pair parties for more excitement and less work.

Good Deeds: Business Volunteer Council

Carolina Parent,

Students at Paw Creek Elementary watched an empty field of dirt and mulch transform into a brand new, state-of-the-art playground in April, thanks to more than 100 volunteers brought together through the Business Volunteer Council.

Get Real With Candice Langston

Carolina Parent,

Get to know Candice Langston, Director of Development for the College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte.

Zumba: A Great Workout for Moms

Carolina Parent,

A conversation with Zumba instructor – and mom of four – Syreeta Smith.

5 Tips for Family Farmers Market Shopping

Katie Levans,

Turn a routine grocery trip into a fun family outing that's as educational as it is entertaining.

Cinco de Mayo Meal

Heidi Billotto,

Stir up some family fun in the kitchen with a Mexican family fiesta.

Get Real With Dee Grano

Carolina Parent,

Dee Grano, 34, is the marketing director for The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film, a freelance arts writer, and active volunteer with St. Peter's Catholic Church and The Big Brew Ha Event Committee.

5 Reasons to Run With Your Daughter

Molly Barker,

Lace up and go.

Something Special for Mom

Ieisha Green, Madeline Grim,

Drop a hint to the ones you love for a gift that indulges your sense of style, whimsy and beauty.

2013 Fit Family Challenge

Carolina Parent,

Join our Fit Family Challenge! The more you participate, the more chances you have to win. Presented by Coca Cola.

Books That Foster Healthy Eating Habits

Beth Shugg,

Books to help bridge the gap between where healthy foods come and tips for how kids can make their own healthy meals.

Restaurant Game Plan

Bruce Snyder,

Local dad compares going out to eat with his family to a Carolina Panthers game plan.

Good Gadget: Yum Yum Dishes

Ieisha Green,

Enjoy your favorite naughty snacks without the guilt with these portion control bowls and dishes.

Fast Food Trade-off

Carolina Parent,

Trade in greasy fast-food bites for these picks that will save calories and fat grams.

Books That Cook: Loukoumi's Celebrity Cookbook

Madeline Grim,

Make cooking fun and enjoyable for the whole family with this cookbook that includes more than 50 childhood recipes from some of your favorite celebrities.