Family Day Trips for Charlotteans to Cap Off the Summer
All are within two hours of the city
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Top 3 Picks for Kids Sunblock
Protect your kiddies this summer with this all-star sunscreen lineup.
Chalk Talk: Summer Fun Reading
Summer reading tips.
6 Cool Watering Holes for Families
Beat North Carolina's summer heat by cooling off at one of these local watering holes.
15+ Attractions for Center City Summer Fun
Act as a tourist in your own city and spend the day exploring uptown with the kids.
How to Survive Summer Road Trips with Kids
How to make summer road trips more pleasant for every age.
Summer Road Trips: 0-5
TODDLER/PRESCHOOL 0-5: Schedule SyncWhen traveling with babies, tots and preschoolers, keeping everyone happy is all about timing. Amanda and Michael Riley of Raleigh have logged countless miles on the road with their 1-year-old daughter Stella in the back seat. They…
Summer Road Trips: 6-10
ELEMENTARY YEARS 6-10: Fun and Games Elementary-age kids are excellent travel companions. They're young enough to appreciate the wonder of a trip and old enough to engage in car games. Turn a car trip into a fun learning opportunity by…
Summer Road Trips: 11-18
TEEN YEARS 11-18: Connections to GoBy paving the way for questions and dialogue, car trips present an opportunity for parents to bond with tweens and teens. Before pulling out of the driveway, let older kids know that you’re expecting some…
Tissue Paper Flowers
An easy, inexpensive Mother's Day craft!
Urgent Care at Camp
Knowing what policies and procedures a camp has in place if an emergency situation should arise.
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate Motherhood With Your Friends
Call up your mom friends and plan a "let's toast each other" gathering. You work hard, you play hard, so go on and celebrate each other.
Something Special for Mom
Drop a hint to the ones you love for a gift that indulges your sense of style, whimsy and beauty.
Cinco de Mayo Meal
Stir up some family fun in the kitchen with a Mexican family fiesta.
Neat Eats: Berry Crisp
Take the kids to a nearby pick-your-own strawberry farm and then turn those sweet spring berries into a special family treat.
Springtime Crafts Help Birds Build Their Nests
Make a Nest-Picking Fuzzy Egg or Nest-Picking Bunny this spring. They'll look pretty hanging on a tree, and you'll be able to watch birds gather supplies from your creations to build their nests.
Papier Mache Carrot Pencils
Motivated to whip up a less predictable spring craft involving something other than pastel colored eggs? These papier mache carrot pencils seem like the obvious answer!
Toad in the Hole Recipe
Valentine's Day falls within American Heart Month and this perfect-for-two whole grain breakfast idea will show your valentine just how much you care.
Top 10 Valentine's Day Children's Books
For Valentine's Day, tap into children's eagerness to swap heart-shaped cards with their classmates by introducing them to a book based on the holiday.
A little flubber. A lot of love.
This Valentine's Day, nothing says love quite like a big tub of flubber! Contributed by small hands big art.
Semi-Secret Valentine
Impress your crush with this sweet valentine craft provided by small hands big art.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Heart Tarts
Say "I love you" with these delicious heart tarts on Valentine's, or any day!
Hand Heart Trees
A super-easy, and cute, Valentine craft for all ages.
Eight Ways to Excite Your Spouse on Valentine's Day
Eight ways to show adoration for your beloved for under $10.
Exceptional Summer Fun
N.C. camps provide unique experiences for kids with special needs.
