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Planning Strategies for Back to School

Everyone always talks about getting kids ready to go back to school. Now is the time to think about areas that presented continuous problems last year.

The Virtual Playground

Are online fantasy worlds too enticing for your child? Webkinz. Whyville. Club Penguin. Poptropica. These virtual worlds, and many others like them, create simulated environments for kids to interact with other online kid users or to create imaginative worlds of their own online.

The Multicultural Classroom

Preparing young students for a global future. Back to school means back to the basics, and in Carolina classrooms today, this means more than just reading, writing and arithmetic.

Dad Profile: John Cristenbury

Local dad, John Cristenbury talks about family. For my children I am most worried about what the world will be like as they grow up.

Helping Your Child With Anger

Your son is playing outside with friends when you call him to come in to get cleaned up for bed. He stomps into the house, slamming the door to show you just how unhappy he is.

Should You Let Your Child Win?

I recently played Wii Sports with my 4-year-old daughter for the first time. Well, it was my first time; she had played several times before.

Composting With Kids

Everything you throw in the trash will still be in that landfill in 1,000 years. Much of what we throw away can be recycled, reused, or composted.

Escape City Life at Clear Creek Ranch

Horseback riding is the main attraction at this dude ranch that brings families, horses and good old-fashioned fun together.

Rookie Dad: The Rocket Boys

For my 37th birthday, my 5-year-old son picked out the exact present he wanted to give me. Wait a second ... let me be perfectly honest.

Children With Special Needs Flourish At Camp

There's something almost hard-wired about human beings: When we repeatedly see the extraordinary, it becomes ordinary.

What Labor and Delivery Nurses Wish You Knew

The real lowdown from the pros.

Social Networking & Respecting Privacy

A generation ago, parents were asked, Do you know where your kids are? Today, the question is, Do you know who your kids are chatting with?

Busting Baby Gender Myths

We really can't help ourselves — the sight of a pregnant woman automatically makes us fast- forward to the gender question.

The Move to a Big Bed

Whether 18 months or 3 years old, the move to a big bed may take some adjustment for all involved.

Having the Sex Talk With Your Teen Daughter

You taught your daughter to ride a bike, tie her shoes and wrap a present. Now it’s time to step up to the plate and teach her about sex.

Green Scene: Products for an eco life

Just Green It book, earth-friendly zoo pals, wildflower note cards, and an eco game for kids.

Summer Plans and Gifted Children

With all children, it's important to ask: What would be a perfect summer for you? What projects do you want to do?

5 Family-Friendly North Carolina Beaches

One of the many benefits to living in the Carolinas is the opportunity to visit a variety of beaches within just a few hours.

Camping With Kids

Plus, tips for making first-time camping excursions ones you want to remember.

When the News is New

Charlotte mom Emily Pritchard sensed something was wrong early in her son’s life. Jake sat up on schedule, but he was wobbly.

Teens & Community Service

Let’s face it … teens are egocentric. It’s all about them, their friends and their weekend plans. Getting teens to think beyond their own immediate needs can be more difficult than cracking a nut with a plastic fork.