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…
Hello fit family friends! I am so excited to be supporting an awesome community of wellness seekers during this year's Fit Family Challenge 2015. I can't wait to share nutrition tips, recipes, advice and inspiration on this year's blog.Last Monday,…
Hello! My name is Maureen Carlomagno, founder and owner of Your Wellness Coach. I have been selected to be this year's Fit Family Challenge life balance/wellness coach. I am honored to be a part of the team guiding the Bacon…
A local mom's grocery store discoveries at Publix and Healthy Home Market.
Being a stay-at-home dude can mysteriously make you fat. Really, really fat.
Fury 325, Carowinds' newest coaster, is ready to fly! Carowinds opens this Saturday, March 28; and for the first time in Carowinds history, the park is opening daily March 30-April 12 while local schools have spring break.If you haven't heard,…
The Fit Family Challenge is getting ready to start for us...cringe (biting my nails). My family is excited to start on this journey, yet I feel nervous, scared, excited, naseous, determined, well you get the picture. While I am excited…
Understanding possible causes and treatments.
Following two Charlotte families as they journey to better health.
Recommendations to help you stay ahead of mealtime woes.
The benefits of exposing kids to cooking, food and kitchen skills at an early age.
FridayFourth and Fifth Grade Fun NightPlan a date night and drop the kids and their friends off for a fun night for everyone. The kids can listen to music, eat from one of the concession stands and play games. Lake…
Did you know that your child's experiences in his life are thought to be more important to his early brain development than his genes? The activities he does from running around outside to sitting on the couch playing video games…
Tonight, I have to take my son to soccer, drive an hour to my daughter's volleyball game, and my husband just informed me he's working late tonight. I've been up since 5:30 AM and have been working all day, but…
Richard E.D. Jones celebrates the legacy of one of his favorite authors for young readers.
Sarah Clifford never expected to end up at community college, but two years later, she explains why she knows she made the right decision.
If you see some people wearing big, tall red-and-white-stripe hats this week, they are likely celebrating Read Across America Week, and the beloved author Dr. Seuss and his Cat in the Hat character.Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel,…
We had a snow day in which there was no snow to be had.
Tried-and-true rules that can help you on your way to potty perfection.
My job as an early morning TV host on WCCB means I work something close to third-shift or graveyard-shift hours. I have two alarms that go off every morning at 1:45 a.m. I attempt to go to bed by 8:45…
How to ditch your kid's problem attitude and enjoy a happier family, starting now.
Are your children using social media? Do you know what apps they use? What pictures they post? Who's following them? Children want so much to be accepted by their peers, and for many, their self-esteem is based on who "likes"…
Set guidelines early to prevent problems down the road.
Not unusually, our Sunday School class got off the regularly scheduled topic and meandered through a lively discussion about spying on our own children. Not having embarked on that part of parenting just yet, I was interested in the group's…
