Looking Back With Perfect Vision
Would you do it all over again? It's a question I've been getting more and more often these days. I've been doing the stay-at-home-dude thing for so long that the kid I started staying home for full time when he…
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MOTHER Failure!
I forgot my son at school yesterday. First time that's happened. Oh boy, that kid was mad! I totally forgot that he had a club meeting until 5:45 p.m.I mean I completely and absolutely blanked... there was no feeling in…
Sex & Sensibility
Sex.Not only might it make a great first line of just about any written piece on the internet*, but it's also one of the most important aspects of any adult, coupled relationship.Whether you're having sex or not. If you're having…
Table Convenience Foods for Quick, Healthy Morning Meals
Even when they have to be eaten on the go, healthy breakfasts can be delicious and simple.
2014 Spotlight Families: Meet the Zappleys
This busy single mom wants her and her two kids to live a healthier lifestyle. Meet the family and find out how we're helping them get healthy.
Eating Out with Kids: Restaurant Etiquette Tips
The benefits of good restaurant etiquette extend beyond the dining table.
Making a CSA Share Work for a Small Family
How to make community supported agriculture contents work for your family.
Home Sweet Home
This blog is posting a few days late, but I have a good reason. I've been distracted by something very old and very crafty.Thirty-four years ago, when I was twelve, I spent a summer in my parents' basement building a…
Update: 2013 Terrific Teen Michael Birenza Makes Early-Decision
Michael Birenza, one of our 2013 Terrific Teen picks has recently made a college decision. Birenza is on the radar for success based on his educational achievements and his passion for the community. This time however, his nationally ranked triathlon…
Don't Blame the Victim for Bullies' Bad Behavior
Being a longtime North Carolinian, actually growing up in Charlotte and having strong roots throughout western North Carolina, I understand old-school approaches to being tough, especially if you're a boy.But telling a child that his choice of lunch bag is…
Banning Bossy, Thigh Gap Obsession, and Barbie
Two headlines getting lots of talk this week: the campaign to ban bossy and teen girls obsession with having a "thigh gap."At first you may think the two have nothing to do with each other, but they really have everything…
Teaching My Preschooler Resilience
On a lovely Sunday afternoon, my preschool son and I were hopping on the "typewriter keys" outside ImaginOn with a bunch of other kiddos after seeing the Children's Theatre Play "Too Many Frogs." The play was great and so is…
Three Peas in a Tiny Pod
My kids share a room in our little condo. It's two bedrooms with one bathroom and luckily it's two floors. They are 12 and 9, a boy and a girl.Most of the time they want to kill each other. Living…
I Punked The Batman (to defeat colon cancer)
I am a giant ball of aching, creaking horror right now.When walking down the stairs, I list to the side like a drunken sailor who had, at one point in his life, showed a truly appalling set of decision-making skills…
The Technology Debate in Lake Norman Schools
Though educators see the benefits of technology in the classroom, there are still some concerns when it comes to personal devices and technology access.
Places to Play at Lake Norman
Three places in Lake Norman to get out and play.
5 Last-Minute Summer Camp Tips
Things to know before they go.
Bike, Swim and Run in Lake Norman
Bike, swim and run in Lake Norman.
Evaluating College Campus Dining
Consider these questions when scouting colleges with your teen.
Deserted At The Movies
I got the first odd looks when I walked up to the box office."One adult for the uh, um, er, the. . . Excuse me."Cough"One adult for the . . . TheLegoMovie."The young girl selling tickets at the Cinebarre Arboretum…
Extra Curricular Craziness
Interesting topic... Kids extra curricular activities and the single mom. How do you balance it?My ex and I truly have a joint custody arrangement. It's 50/50 as far as time is split. My kids are always with me on Monday…
5 Ways to Play The Weekend Away With the Family
Play the weekend away at these top five picks for things to do with the kids.1. Get a laugh watching the "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Fairy Tales" at Matthews Playhouse. It's the last weekend to catch…
Iron(ing) Man!
I am Iron(ing) Man.Da da dadada dudadudadudduddud dud dud dud*For more of my life, my attitude toward ironing could be summed up like this: aaaaaaarrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhh run run run. Or something similar. Ironing was something that happened to other people as…
Burn Bootcamp Fitness Class Designed for LKN Moms
A new fit community of moms is growing in Lake Norman.
