WHO plays a role in modeling play in a child's emotional development? Parents who demonstrate healthy emotional regulation take deep breaths when frustrated, apologize when wrong, and listen attentively when others speak. This shows children that emotions aren't something to…
Concerts, lights, gingerbread displays, and more
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DIY ways to make your home magical this holiday season
Q: Hi Molly! My daughter (11) has always been a solid girl. Our pediatrician was concerned about her weight at her last two check-ups and recommended cutting back on sweets, fast food, etc., which we have. We even let her…
For those who prefer to dine out on turkey day.
Sarah Andrews had a special connection to her clients’ Foxcroft home. When the client is a longtime friend and your kids have grown up together, the project feels a bit more personal. During COVID, their families even formed a “pod…
Updated November 2024 Babe & Butcher is offering Thanksgiving charcuterie, brunch, and dessert boards, and they’ll deliver on Thanksgiving morning. Thanksgiving pre-orders are now open at Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop in Huntersville. Grab one of their Apple, Spiced Pumpkin, Nanny’s…
CELEBRATE DIWALI AT OPTIMIST HALL Come to Botiwalla on Friday, November 1 and celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights that marks India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. The family-friendly evening includes food specials like a pani puri…
An Interview with Kim and Penn Holderness
Charlotte Allstars 11011 Monroe Rd. Matthews Charlotte Allstar’s offers use of their gym which includes an inflatable obstacle course, slides, trampolines, foam pit, swinging rope and more. Birthday parties include a party hostess, setup and cleanup, one hour of open…
Q: My kids are having the constant “it’s not fair!” battle and it’s exhausting. Responding with “life’s not fair” isn’t working. What’s an effective way to shut this down? A: The F-word is not allowed in our household. No one…
When parents decide to divorce, it can be difficult to break the news to kids in an age-appropriate way. What are some explanations they can understand? How do you reassure them that while Mommy and Daddy won’t live together anymore,…
If there are little ones in your life, they are going to come with friends and classmates and oh-so-many birthday party invitations. Here are 25 options for birthday gifts under $25, for babies, toddlers, little kids, tweens, and teens. For…
Danielle Steiner’s clients loved their two-story colonial in historic Dilworth, but with two young children and frequent guests, they were running out of space. “They have a lot of family from outside the U.S. come to visit and stay for…
Getting kids to decide on their Halloween costume is half the battle. Not changing their minds in late October is the other. Finding the costume should be easy with these local shops: Morris Costumes 800-522-2956 4300 Monroe Road Spirit Halloween …
Insight and tools to managing the stress and complexities of divorce
TREAT YOURSELF TO A FALL PIG PICKIN’ Take the family to Sweet Lew's BBQ on Sunday, October 6, and experience the Carolina BBQ Festival’s inaugural Fall Pig Pickin'. Tickets are $35 and include a whole hog barbecue buffet prepared by…
Each month, our 11-year-old resident foodie visits a different Charlotte-area restaurant that’s kid-friendly—but not a kid-topia. He orders something he’s never tried before and reports back with his recommendations for kids and their parents. Here is his review of Ted’s…
In just a few generations, the college application process has gone from filling out forms and taking a few standardized tests to navigating a gauntlet of portals, essays, application fees, and letters of recommendation. We sought out two local Charlotte…
Prepare for a thrilling weekend or evening scare at one of these haunted houses or trails.
