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The New You: Reinventing Yourself for Success
Parents are reinventing themselves now as never before.
Kids Love Seeing Themselves on the Big Screen
It's Wednesday and I'm finally recovered from our son Tyler's 5th birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's. He had an incredible time playing games, climbing around the play place with his buds and getting in the Ticket Blaster. A big…
Are Your Kids Ruining the Rugs?
Do you know this story: straw goes into juice box, juice squirts out on rug? Or maybe this one, Mini-Michaelangelo colors with markers, but the rug gets in on the coloring action? Or the worst one of all, the stomach…
The Sandwich Generation
Squeezed between caring for kids and aging parents.
Lacrosse: The Fastest Game on Two Feet
Learn more about lacrosse and how you can get your child involved.
Protecting Kids from Social Media Gossip
Teaching respect and the dangers of gossip in a digital world.
Cool Stuff for Kids
It is really tough raising kids these days, but you parents of young children have way cooler stuff than I did when my kids were little. Here are three things that I WISH I had:1. Branch Bookcase - It is…
Swimmer's Ear and Ear Infections: What's the Difference?
How are they diagnosed and how can they be prevented?
Stylish Stress Relief
How to take the stress off in order to be your best.
Re-Made Shade
Remember my last post about getting the deck done faster by inviting Amelia to help? Well...one project led to another. Now that the deck is done, our sun-faded patio umbrella looks SOOOO much worse in comparison. But of course, it…
How to Prevent Your Child from Becoming a Procrastinator
Expert advice on replacing procrastination with promptness.
Back-to-School Worries Already?
Local dad gets ready for back-to-school.
If the NSA is Watching or Listening...
Thanks to Edward Snowden (the real-life Carmen Sandiego) we have learned the National Security Agency is able to listen to our phone calls, read our emails and text messages and who knows what else. Some have even speculated that "Big…
9 Things to Do with the Family in Central Charlotte
FAMILY DININGLoco Lime1101 Central Ave.704-333-7837locolimecharlotte.comOne of the most popular Mexican-inspired restaurants in Charlotte, kid-friendly Loco Lime in Plaza Midwood is known for its excellent chips and salsa and guacamole appetizers made at the table. Enjoy $1 tacos on Tuesdays and…
9 Things to Do with the Family in South Charlotte
Getting out and about with the family in South Charlotte.
9 Things to Do with the Family North of Charlotte
FAMILY DININGLupie’s Café101 S. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville704-948-3959There is no kids menu at this no-frills cafe, but the dishes found on the regular menu are the homey comfort foods that little ones love anyway, such as meatloaf, chili, burgers and…
5 Tips for Finding a Babysitter
Try these tips for finding the perfect caregiver so you can enjoy some time to yourself, to run errands or to have a date night with Dad.
Finding Your Style … After Baby
Recapturing your sense of style after baby and in turn, a sense of yourself.
Must-Do Zipline Trips for Tweens
From ziplines to rock climbing, ideas for summer adventure with your teen
Child Labor!
If you've ever tried to get a project done with kids in the house, you know just how impossible this is. For the past month, my husband has been getting antsy to clean and stain our deck, and we've been…
On the Sidelines: Welcome to the Game
How to motivate your child to try a sport.
5 Funky Carolina Roadside Attractions
Make your next long car ride fun with these interesting roadside attractions.
Loony Birds
As a kid, I remember making bird marionette puppets with my mother. Upon more specific recollection, I actually remember watching while my mother made them. And I remember a lot of tangled strings. And now I know why. Because these…
