Remember when Pound Puppies and Tinker Toys were all the rage, and you didn’t have to worry about whether or not the cars in your Matchbox collection were covered in lead paint? In June 2007, toy manufacturers began a series of toy recalls after discovering that numerous products, mostly manufactured in China, contained dangerous levels of lead paint.
In September 2007, at the end of our international adoption process, my husband and I traveled to Liberia, West Africa, to pick up our two children who had been living at an orphanage in the city of Monrovia.
As the weather warms and families come out to play, moms and dads often wonder how they can keep their toddler busy outdoors while spending quality time together.
Tips on how to know when the right time is to get your child involved in youth sports.
A look at things parents can do to make sure their kids are ready to go back to school.
An insightful and hilarious look at topics and issues your toddler understands.
Find fun, brain-stimulating activities for the kids to do over the summer months, and prepare for the coming year.
Parents find answers to reading readiness and kindergarten expectations
Get to know the best books for kids and how to join the community's biggest book club.
Volunteering as a family with one of Charlotte’s many nonprofits is a great way to get to know the city and its people.
Get to know the person behind the nonprofit organization Girls Rock Charlotte.
Jefferson was interested in the same things that kids love, from dinosaurs to ice cream. Get to know him at Monticello.
Get to know some of Charlotte's most familiar neighborhoods.
Get to know award-winning humor columnist and author Celia Rivenbark.
The beginning of a new school year can bring many new experiences for children. They may need to become accustomed to an unfamiliar routine, get to know a new teacher or perhaps ride a school bus for the first time. But whether a child is new to the school bus or a seasoned "veteran" in junior high, it’s important for them to know the rules of school bus safety.
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Sixteen months is a long time to be at home with kids. You love them with every fiber of your being, sure, but it can feel suffocating when there’s no time or space to be alone. The freedom to…
I was listening to a podcast recently and one of the interview questions was, "What's the best advice your mother ever gave you?" The response this woman gave will be burned in my brain forever: "Don't be afraid to leave someone…
Woodberry Forest summer camps are designed to help boys have fun, grow as young men, and get to know Woodberry’s incredible campus, students, and faculty. Whether a boy comes for the camaraderie and competition of the Woodberry Forest Sports Camp,…
Last week my 7-year-old used our washing machine as his hiding place for a game of hide-and-seek. Was it a creative move? Sure. But was it the smartest place to hide? Definitely not. Now the washing machine is broken and…
