The school cafeteria often serves as a snapshot of the state of relations between the students from Mars and the students from Venus. In the primary grades, boys and girls likely sit together, sharing Sun Chips and poking at each other playfully. However, by the fourth grade, things are drastically different. For the most part, the cafeteria becomes segregated with "boy" and "girl" tables.
"Did I get any mail today, huh Mom, huh?" my 10-year-old asked impatiently.
"What makes you think you’re going to get mail? Did you write someone a letter?"
A trip to Appalachian Ski Mountain is just what you need to get your family fueled for some North Carolina winter fun.
For us, as for many fathers and sons, baseball is a tie that binds, connecting us through countless hours of watching games together and, during these chilly winter days, keeping the hot stove burning by chatting about things like off-season trades and transactions.
"Parents have hundreds of questions about their children’s health, and they want detailed answers," says Dr. Jennifer Shu, a practicing pediatrician and medical editor of the site. "HealthyChildren.org empowers parents to be proactive about their children’s health — whether it’s learning about the vaccines their infant needs, the developmental milestones to watch for in their toddler, or how to stay connected with their teenager."
My fifth-grader has never found school to be easy. In the past, he has kept his head above water because I have worked with him a lot. This year, my son’s teacher doesn’t want parents to help with homework. He can’t always handle it on his own, so I’ve had to explain some of the work to him.
Recently, we got an e-mail from our coach informing us it’s time for baseball league sign-ups. We were shocked and excited — shocked it was already time to sign-up for baseball again, and excited because it was time to think about baseball again. We had mixed feelings, in spite of the excitement.
Take a peek inside the life of local mom Maureen O’Boyle and get a glimpse of everyday parenting — from the madness to the mess-ups.
When my dad got a new job and we had to move to Statesville, N.C., from Atlanta, it was a pretty scary time for my brother and me.
Why consider summer camp for your child? Perhaps you hope to raise a sports superstar. Maybe you are desperate for an alternative to a summer of day care, chauffeuring and video games.
Parents want their children to experience an important rite of childhood — camp.
When it comes to sports and children, one of the biggest decisions is what sport to choose. There are many different options in the Charlotte area, so you should first narrow the field by considering if your child will prefer an individual sport or a team sport.
My friend Annie tells me that when her kids get home from school each day she dons her striped referee jersey and gets out the whistle. Let the arguments begin! I know just what she means. And you know what the experts tell us?
Slumber parties are an important rite of passage in a child's life. How do you make the first experience a positive one?
Hands-on, interactive fun makes Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh good for all ages.
Tired of the chaos and clutter? Well-known organizer Pam Young, aka The House Fairy, offers some suggestions for your home.
In North Carolina public schools, children who turn 5 by Aug. 31 are eligible to start school that year.
The fundamentals of handwriting are still introduced to children as early as age 3. But the progression of penmanship education — from print to cursive — is being interrupted by technology.
Many families struggle to find the time to be together and exercise, but a few moments of playful activity and fun as a family can give everyone a boost of energy.
At school, children certainly spend time learning the three R’s, but what about the three E’s?
"I am not a cook," says Christi Coverston. As the mother of two growing boys, Coverston sometimes finds herself, like many moms, in a rut when it comes to preparing family meals, snacks and school lunches. But she recently found help in an unusual place — a new teaching kitchen at the Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne.
Know the danger signs of a child who may be at risk of committing suicide.
Learn how to conquer the chaos to enjoy a simpler season.
Many parents are conflicted about when to talk to their children about their adoption. We shed some light on how/when to do it.
