The school year's end is closing in, and though many parents wait until the end of the year to give teacher appreciation gifts, May 4-8 is designated Teacher Appreciation Week. We asked teachers via our Facebook page what are the…
Bedtime is one of the best times to begin a book ritual with your child. No matter how young the child, the bedtime book is a great way to slow down, bond and leave lasting and meaningful memories. The books…
Spring ball is in full swing and we are having a blast! Another season, another team and a fresh new uniform! I find myself sitting in the stands cheering my boys on and offering the only advice I know about…
This past week I was challenged to meal plan and prep. Sounds easy enough; throw some meals on a calendar and voila... meal planning done!
Spotlight families making positive moves.
Guidance on navigating a split that leaves your parent-child bond intact.
If you feel like reading text messages has become an exercise in code breaking, you're right.
Reading aloud to your baby is an important form of stimulation.
Two local moms are getting a work-life makeover from productivity expert Carson Tate.
World Immunization Week is April 24-30. This year's theme is Closing the Immunization Gap. Vaccinations, for all the scrutiny it gets in the U.S., save the lives of children. Around the globe, vaccinations that American parents take for granted aren't…
Moms are who bring us into this world, and frequently remind us that they could also take us out.
How to get the results you deserve.
Spoiler alert: Elegance is in.
This was the official kick off week for the Fit Family Challenge and both families have done a great job.We worked together to clarify each person's goals in the previous week and took time to work on two topics with…
22 years ago today, I became a dad.
Today is the day! As proclaimed by Governor Pat McCrory, April 21 is Fit Family Challenge day across the state. It's also the official kick-off of the 2015 Fit Family Challenge, a healthy lifestyle program created to get families out…
Today is the official start of the 2015 Fit Family Challenge and I started my day off in a big way, spin class at Flywheel @ 7:30am. If anyone has ever taken a spin class, you know that it is…
Feel like going green this spring? Get started with these apps.
I just returned home from two weeks in... Vietnam. Everyone who asks me where I went for spring break gets a shocked look in their eyes when I say, "Vietnam" and not "the beach" or "New York" or "Atlanta." If…
Happy Easter 1 day late!Well, it's been 2 weeks since we started on this fitness journey and it has already seen its ups and downs (mostly ups though :))Food:In the past 2 weeks we have seen our trainer and are…
As we've gone through the process of selling our first home, I've learned a few important things.
Have you ever been shocked at how a toddler can be downright rough with a sweet puppy and how he seems to get joy out of pulling the cat's tail? Has your 10 year old ever been cruel to her…
One of the biggest challenges for my clients is knowing where to begin their journey. They have the motivation to make lifestyle changes, but are lost on where to start and what to focus on first. This is why I…
Hi, we are the McMasters family and so excited to be a part of this years Fit Family Challenge with Charlotte Parent Magazine. We have had the privilege of meeting with Tricia Azra, dietitian; Josh from Burn Bootcamp; and Maureen…
