Charlotte Parent - May 2018

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From favorite places to get a sweet treat to summer camps, we present the 2018 Charlotte Parent Readers' Favorites — from parents for parents — plus questions to ask before choosing a daycare, how to put an end to all-nighters with your baby, and a roundup of spring festivals and outdoor movies and music.

Get To Know: Matt Chapman

Dr. Matt Chapman with his wife Jenny Chapman and their two children: Trey, 6, and Ellie Rose, 4.

2 mins

Let's Roll Get Bike-ready, Age By Age

Want to encourage a lifetime of fitness, fun and freedom? Bicycling offers all three and today’s young riders are safer than ever. Child fatalities from bike accidents have dropped 62 percent since 1999 according to U.S. government statistics.

3 mins

Swap Toddler Screen Time For Face-to-face Time

Have you ever watched a toddler on a smart phone or tablet and been amazed by her ability to swipe, navigate and brilliantly figure out the educational tools? With good intentions, we place screens in front of toddlers, assuming that they can learn something when in fact, screens do not help young children develop their thinking skills.

2 mins

Fort Mountain Fun Adventure Abounds In Chattahoochee National Forest

If your family is looking for a relaxing, outdoorsy getaway with plenty of awesome sightseeing, the 750,000- acre Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia is the place to go. It spans Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and contains the Cohutta Wilderness area, which offers recreation for the whole family and accommodations for every family’s style.

2 mins

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Charlotte Parent is an award-winning monthly magazine dedicated to making life easier for local parents with thoughtful features, expert advice and a fresh perspective on issues affecting today’s families. It is the best local resource for free kid-friendly events and family resources, supporting and inspiring modern families in our community