Last week, I answered a reader's question about how to teach their son how to be a polite guest when on a playdate. It occured to me that it is also helpful to teach our kids how to be polite…
If only I'd known then what I know now.Hindsight is 20/20.Looking back, the answer is plainly obvious.I shoulda taken dat left in Alba-coy-kee.I think you get what we're talking about here. Time, as we learn through the years, offers a…
Today was one of the most strange and bittersweet days I've ever had as a parent. In 13 years of being a mom, I don't remember ever feeling so happy and sad at the exact same moment. My baby blossomed…
Do you ever wonder what your children are like when they go over to a friend's house for a playdate? Do they walk through their house with dirty shoes, rummage through their refrigerator for something sugary to eat, or leave…
So we've all seen it: Coppertone's illustration of a girl in a swim suit whose puppy is tugging on her bikini bottoms and showing off her tan line. When it first appeared years ago in Coppertone's marketing toolbox, it was…
I've been getting a little twitchy lately.Just the sound of a car horn has been known to see me squeal like a tiny child, while hearing rubber searing itself to the roadway is enough to make me throw myself to…
Tips to help reunite you with your furry friend as quickly as possible.
As an etiquette expert, I admit I have a problem! I look at and judge other people's table manners and I just can't help myself. But, I know that I am not the only one who's bothered when eating with…
Fireworks explode.Yes, I'm aware that seems like a bulletin from the Department of Redundancy Department's Division of Dupliicitious Dangers Division, but it does need to be said every so often so we don't forget.Most of us see fireworks as a…
With the Fourth of July weekend upon us, many families are planning pool parties or will be at the beach. Pool safety is something that I think can never be mentioned enough. In a post I wrote after Memorial Day…
Tips on reconciling different parenting styles with your ex.
Have you ever rushed your kid to the emergency room after he/she fell into the sharp corner of a coffee table? The shape of a coffee table may seem like a benign decision, but accidents do happen. This round table…
It's all over the news: A Georgia dad forgets his toddler in the car and leaves him there on a scorching day to come back and find him dead. Now police are questioning whether it was an absent-minded mistake or…
Paper versus digital invitations, home party or party-venue? The latest in party planning tips and trends.
Keep cool at these local spraygrounds and waterparks.
For parents that work out of the home, or I should say that are employed by a company other than themselves, finding a balance between busy work schedules and busy family schedules is a moving target. President Obama recognizes this…
Teach your kids these exciting group games and you'll have to call them twice for dinner, just as your parents did.
Staying at home to rear your children isn't traditionally considered a "real" job for men.Yet, more and more men are choosing to stay at home while their wife or partner goes to a job outside the house and earns the…
We all like to hear the stories of successful students, but without a doubt, many students in Charlotte still struggle to survive. Did you know that more than one in five children live in poverty, and that there are 53…
Dust mites and bed bugs may hit the news regularly, but the dangers of your bedding go much deeper than creepy crawlers. Standard mattresses are made from petroleum products and are full of harmful chemicals. These chemicals can cause a…
The news of the Oregon school shooting yesterday was sad, but less shocking than it should be. This shooting is the third public shooting in a week. School shootings are becoming more and more "common." According to data from Everytown…
Dr. Frankenstein couldn't do it. Oscar Golden couldn't do it. And, at long last, I have come to the conclusion that I also must join that elite fraternity of non winners. I'm just like them.1I think it's time to admit…
Just as the school year wraps up for Charlotte Mecklenburg School students, a virtual rally of support is underway by Charlotte Mecklenburg Public School Friends. The virtual rally is taking place today, June 9, through 6 p.m., June 10 to…
A four-year-old's Disney Cruise Ship favorites.
