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Carolina Voices
As a vocal arts organization, Carolina Voices has given voice to the Charlotte community for more than 65 years. Through our Carolina Kids’ Voices program, we offer Show Choir Camps each summer for kids, offering youth an opportunity to build their confidence, self-esteem and other important life skills.…
Charlotte Aquatics Reopens with Robust Safety Measures
As North Carolina entered Phase 2 of reopening, on June 8, 2020, Charlotte Aquatics reopened its pool to young swimmers—but not without major precautions. In Partnership with Charlotte Aquatics As the state of North Carolina moves through its phases of reopening amid COVID-19, parents are…
The COVID-19 Legacy: Navigating the Effects With Your Family
How will this generation-defining event affect our children?
25 Black-Owned Restaurants and Dessert Shops in Charlotte
Spots range from longtime favorites to 2020 newcomers
How Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Is Adapting to COVID-19 Guidelines
The chain of parks has modified operations
Miss Ava’s DIY $cience Camps
Hands-on Science Activities for Ages 4–12! Miss Ava, locally known as “The Science Lady, has been offering hands-on science programs in the Charlotte area since she founded The Original Curiosity Camp on June 14, 1993. Parents are thrilled because their…
Charlotte Country Day Celebrates 2020 Grads with Creative Virtual Tribute
Local independent day school sends off graduating seniors with a thoughtful online tribute page where parents, teachers, coaches, and others can leave well wishes for individual students and the class as a whole. In Partnership with Charlotte Country Day School Coronavirus times call…
10 Family-Friendly Summer Activities in Charlotte (That Are Still Possible)
Fun dog days are still possible
Family Meal Deals at Charlotte Restaurants
With options across the city
Quarantine Fatigue? It’s OK. We All Feel It.
A note to parents really feeling it right now
GUIDE: CMS Adjusts Guidelines for Grading
A look at the changes and what they mean
Bringing Home Baby
One mother shares everything she wishes she’d known about those critical days after birth
How Charlotte Families Can Help with COVID-19 Efforts
Here are opportunities across different fields
Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library this April for Digital Día
Charlotte Meckleburg Library is still celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) during April 2020. Also known as Día, this initiative emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.…
Disruption in Our Routine
From our series 'Coronavirus Through the Eyes of a Charlotte Teenager'
Visiting the Pediatrician During a Pandemic
What parents need to know about routine doctor’s visits in the age of COVID-19
A Change of Plans
From our series 'Coronavirus Through the Eyes of a Charlotte Teenager'
How to Talk to Your Child About Coronavirus
Your children may have fears and anxieties surrounding the evolving COVID-19 situation, especially if they're celebrating big moments alone this spring. Charlotte Country Day School's counselors provide advice for being supportive during delicate situations like this. In Partnership with Charlotte…
How Jobs Are Impacted
From our series "Coronavirus Through the Eyes of a Charlotte Teenager"
How to Stay Connected to Your Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From sidewalk chalk and 'bear hunts' to virtual storytimes
Inside RideAbility, an Equine-Assisted Therapy Program
Teaching confidence, focus, and friendship, one ride at a time
A Closer Look at Social Distancing
From our series "Coronavirus Through the Eyes of a Charlotte Teenager"
How Trinity Episcopal School is Leading Challenging Conversations for Youth & Parents
The uptown private school hosted a public panel discussion in February tackling many of the modern issues kids — and parents — are facing today. In Partnership with Trinity Episcopal School Each day, it seems that the world becomes more complex…
