2009 Terrific Teen: Jill Moore
Jill Moore knows something about blazing trails. The 16-year-old is Cabarrus County's first wheelchair athlete.
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NAPPA Top Toys for 2009: For Ages 7 & Up
Cool is the name of the game for kids ages seven and older. Find the top recommendations from the National Parenting Publications Awards for this age group.
NAPPA Top Toys for 2009: For Preschoolers
Want to know what preschoolers will go crazy for this year? Find the top toys from the National Parenting Publications Awards.
NAPPA Top Toys for 2009: For Ages 5 & Up
Kids five and older love toys that make them feel like bigger kids. We've got the top choices from the National Parenting Publications Awards.
2009 Terrific Teen: Cody Starnes
"Just do it" is a well-known Nike trademark and the personal mantra of Cody Starnes, a 12th grader at Independence High School.
Coping With Child's First Dental Visit
Tips and helpful hints on how to make the first trip to the dentist a great success
Lollipops-The Magic Orchestra: A Halloween Spectacular
Kid reporter Cyre Clark reviews the Lollipops, Magic Orchestra concert, A Halloween Spectacular.
Factors to Consider Before You Adopt
Want to know what's involved with adoption? An adoption expert and a local mom share their insights.
How to Talk to Adoptive Parents
Sometimes addressing parents with adoptive children can be equally hard. Find out the right way to address everyone involved.
2009 Terrific Teen: Megan Thomas
Megan Thomas is dedicated to serving others and making a difference in the world around her.
2009 Terrific Teen: TJ Tkacik
It takes a lot of hard work to be No. 1 and TJ Tkacik knows about work.
How to Talk to Adoptive Parents
Sometimes addressing parents with adoptive children can be equally hard. Find out the right way to address everyone involved.
Children and Funerals
Giving kids choices for how to say goodbye.
What to Do with an Hour or Two
Just for kicks and some sympathy I don't really deserve, I recently calculated the percentage of waking hours that I have spent with one or both of my sons since becoming a stay-at-home dad five years ago.
Making It a Kid-Friendly Divorce
How to help kids feel empowered, loved and blameless during parents' divorce.
Mural Magic
Transform a bedroom into an ocean of fun with a mural.
Stoney Sellars
Peek inside the life of local dad Stoney Sellers and get a glimpse of everyday parenting — from the madness to the mess-ups!
Lupie's
Our family loves a trip to the run-down shack on Monroe Road known as Lupie's. Though it's not much to look at on the outside, inside is one of Charlotte's best café's.
Older Dads
While the majority of children are born to fathers ages 20-34, becoming a later-in-life dad is a distinct trend. Current research indicates that since 1980, birth rates have increased 40 percent for men 35-49.
Taming Toddler Tantrums
What's the best way to calm a toddler tantrum? You may be surprised by this advice.
Mompreneur - Elsa Mendoza, La Patisserie
Local mompreneurs share their insights into parenting, working and running a business.
Avoid Fright-Night Fears
Surprises and spooky images of Halloween may be fun for some kids, but what's your child's threshold for scary subject matter?
Ages & Stages: Infants...Routine helps establish baby's sleep pattern
Friends of ours have a new baby. The biggest complaint of these friends is that they are not getting enough sleep. This is not unusual when there's an infant in the home. Some babies may wake up crying several times a night. And they may be hungry when they awaken.
O' Scrap! What Can I Make for the Holidays?
If the thought of scrapbooking makes you cringe and conjure up images of yellowed photos from high school in a leatherette-bound construction paper contraption with faded corsages and swim team ribbons bulging from its contents, think again.
