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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Though educators see the benefits of technology in the classroom, there are still some concerns when it comes to personal devices and technology access.
Three places in Lake Norman to get out and play.
Things to know before they go.
Bike, swim and run in Lake Norman.
Consider these questions when scouting colleges with your teen.
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…
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…
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…
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…
A new fit community of moms is growing in Lake Norman.
Summer camps are special for every kid, but on Lake Norman it means fun in the sun and on the water.
Our March issue is hot of the presses and is all about tweens and teens, including our 2014 Terrific Teens. We received more than 120 nominations from community members, educators and coaches recommended teens that are doing great things throughout…
If you're making plans to head to Disney with the family, take note: It's going to cost you a bit more than it did last year.The cost to enter the Magic Kingdom has jumped to $99 per person for ages…
Identifying and treating vascular birthmarks.
In the winter of last year, my wife and I were confident our oldest son Tyler would move from WEE School at Carmel Baptist Church to public school kindergarten the following fall. He was old enough (late July birthday), had…
When and how to prepare for the SAT and ACT.
Maximize chances at emerging with substantial funds for your teen's college education.
As we gear up for this year's challenge, we reached out to the Hills and the Garfinkles to see how they're doing one year later
