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SUPPORTING FEMALE ATHLETES: What Parents Need to Know

Dr. Jonathan Riboh is a team physician for Charlotte FC and the Carolina Panthers, where surgical knee repairs are part of the job description. But in his day job as an orthopedic surgeon for OrthoCarolina, he regularly sees torn anterior…

PARENT TO KNOW: Mindy Vergakis

Mindy Vergakis is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice, working with children, adolescents, and families. Formerly a counselor at Charlotte Latin, she specializes in ADHD, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and behavior challenges and offers individual and family counseling, as…

PARENT TO KNOW: Nidhi McVicar

Nidhi McVicar is a new Charlotte transplant, by way of Philadelphia. The mom of twins relocated this summer to serve as the new Head of Upper School at Charlotte Country Day. Here, she talks learning to navigate Charlotte roads, her…

8 Things to Know About Grow Café

The best inventions are often born from necessity, and this was certainly true for Stacy and Michael Baker, co-owners of Grow Café. As working parents with two daughters under age 4 (they also have a 17-year-old son), they struggled to…

PARENT TO KNOW: Karly Barker

Karly Barker is the founder of Courtside Kids - an activewear brand for boys and girls ages 2 - 14. Prior to starting her family, the Utah native was a broadcast news reporter and anchor. Karly and her husband moved…

PARENT TO KNOW: Brad Panovich

He's everyone's favorite weatherman (says the voters in Charlotte magazine Best of the Best Awards) but at home with his wife, Tammy, Brad Panovich is simply, Dad. The WCNC meteorologist has amassed a sizable following for his admitted geeky weather…

PARENT TO KNOW: Caitlin Thielen

Here, she talks to us about adjusting to a new city for the first time, giving kids individual attention, and her favorite Charlotte spots. 

PARENT TO KNOW: Corie Dulken

Corie Dulken is a massage therapist, skin care specialist, and owner of Nature's Spa in South Charlotte. The mom of three, who has always prioritized her physical and emotional health, found a lump in her breast in 2020 that was…

PARENT TO KNOW: Autumn Stone

If you happened to see Autumn Stone alone, which is rare, you'd never guess that the petite, smiling, seemingly relaxed woman was the familial engine of a household of six children. Here, the Ballantyne wife and mom talks family organization…

PARENT TO KNOW: Liz Monterrey

Liz Monterrey's name likely looks familiar. You might have seen it plastered on signage all over Charlotte, or in the voting booth this past November where she made history as the first Latina elected to Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board. Here,…

PARENT TO KNOW: Justin Perry

Justin Perry is a therapist and founder of Perry Counseling Healing and Recovery PLLC. He has over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma, and/or are managing mental health and substance use disorders.…