So your daughter went to see "Charlotte’s Web" and decided she wants to be the next Dakota Fanning, or you’ve always thought your son is a natural performer and have wondered if enrolling him in an acting class would be a good idea.
It’s fun to find creative ways to show our kids we love them. Here are some ideas for sharing the love on Feb. 14 — and all through the year.
Imagine your child coming face-to-face with a set of monkey bars on the playground. Your child falls to the ground, along with a tooth!
For nearly 250 years, black men, women and children were held as slaves in America. This year, celebrate Black History Month by remembering those who fought for freedom and civil rights.
Ah, camp — what images do you conjure when you remember summer camp when you were a child? Roasting s’mores over a campfire, rolling out your sleeping bag in a cozy cabin, splashing in a lake, making new friends and writing letters?
February is Dental Health Month, and thousands of children will receive visits at school from dentists and hygienists across the country. But what do parents need to know about keeping children’s teeth healthy?
There’s a room in school that teaches many lessons. Not language arts or social studies, but other lessons, some almost as important. Students learn about relationships, friends, manners, social behavior and status.
Everyone loves a vacation, and sometimes getting away from it all is just what the doctor ordered. But if going on vacation means traveling any great distance, you might want to think twice.
That annual vacation isn’t a right, it’s a luxury. Financial planner Diane McCurdy offers some simple ways to break the costly "vacation entitlement" habit — and start ?saving now for next summer’s outing.
David Lombard Harrison graduated with an associate’s degree from a community college more than 30 years ago. "It was the perfect transition from high school boredom to the rigors of college curriculum," he says of his experience.
North Carolina’s college system seems like a great deal. There are plenty of really exceptional schools and the tuition and fees for in-state (or "resident") students range from approximately $3,000 to $5,500 per year.
College Bound for Success, a North Carolina-based series of workshops, helps parents and students prepare for the transition to college.
Even if you've been saving since your child was born, chances are there’s still not enough to cover four or five years of college. What’s a parent to do? Follow some of these tips and strategize ways to help cover out-of-pocket costs.
Where does your child want to go to college? What will it take to get him there?
With more hotels adding kids’ programs these days, we took a look at some super destinations with children in mind. Here are our top choices for island family resorts with Kids Clubs that pass the test!
From the moment she became steady on her feet as a toddler, my daughter could twirl and twirl — endlessly spinning in one place, long past the time most of us would have staggered around the room, dizzy and nauseous.
While it's hard to put a price tag on their children's learning and growth, parents certainly have their family budgets to think about when considering camp.
"There’s no need to stop gardening," advises Amy Gifford, an education specialist with the National Gardening Association. "I gardened safely during my pregnancy by taking a few simple precautions."
Farmers’ market outings are fun (and educational) for kids
Here are seven general areas where atypical brain development makes itself known in autistic babies.
Experts have known that consistent exposure to loud sound, including amplified music, erodes hearing. Tips on how to prevent hearing loss.
Get your kids to clear the clutter for good, with expert tips and great advice from Moms who've been there.
A step-by-step guide for dads and kids to make the perfect breakfast in bed for Mom on Mother's Day.
Learn about cooking outdoors over the campfire and try out these two new recipes.
