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Get to know Derek James, local dad and host of WCCB News Rising.
Get to know the former "Bachelorette" star who recently released her own jewelry line.
Steps students can take to help make the college application process smoother.
Get to know local mom and vice president of marketing and brand strategy at YMCA of Greater Charlotte.
These tips from financial advisors will help you do that so you can spend more time enjoying your baby, and less time worrying about how much she costs.
10 real conversations to have with your child before they leave for summer camp.
Adjusting to the new normal.
Tips on how to stay focused and positive.
Get to know local mom Kelly Gaines, owner of Charlotte Aquatics.
Parents often ask what they should know before sending their child off to school for the first time. Here is a simple list of the five things teachers wish parents knew.
Get to know Candice Langston, Director of Development for the College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte.
Tip No. 2, be a role model!
Be prepared! Tips from a mom who's been there.
Five strategies to get you out of the office on time.
How to teach organization when it looks like a tornado has struck your teen's room.
Driving with your teen for the first time? Talk to your teen about safety and your expectations, including alcohol- and drug-free driving, and the no-texting law when behind the wheel.
Some weeks can seem endless. And when you add a career or two into the mix, plus a family, circumstances typically become more complicated.
It is a parent's nightmare that their child may get lost in the school bus shuffle of the first day. We worry kids won't recognize their bus number or the driver, or think to look for buddies. We offer some tips to calm first-time rider jitters.
The warm weather beckons families to the park, the zoo and, soon, the swimming pool. But when you are a parent of a child with special needs, getting out of the house can seem like more trouble than fun.
Sally McKinley of Charlotte wanted to make sure her twins had a fun and safe summer camp experience.
I haven’t attended any classes, read any textbooks or taken any exams, but I’m fairly certain that some fancy institution with vine-draped walls should bestow upon me a master’s degree in early childhood behavior.
Dr. Peter Gorman reviews the 2008-2009 school year successes, and looks ahead to 2009-2010 plan.
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.
Part-time work can help teens earn extra money and gain valuable experience.
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