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How to equally share your heart with all your little loves

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6 mins  |
November 2019
Montessori For Big Kids
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Montessori For Big Kids

Nestled near the intersection of interstates 85 and 77, on the north side of Charlotte, is a class of 12 Trailblazers. This small group of students at John Taylor Williams Secondary Montessori will be the first class to graduate from North Carolina’s first-ever public Montessori high school.

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5 mins  |
Education Guide 2019-2020
Service Learning
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Service Learning

Education that transforms communities, students beyond the classroom

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5 mins  |
Education Guide 2019-2020
Less Testing, More Learning
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Less Testing, More Learning

NORTH CAROLINA TAKES STEPS TO REDUCE TESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Education Guide 2019-2020
The Changing Age of Moms and Mom Friends
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The Changing Age of Moms and Mom Friends

Find your tribe despite age differences. The air is warm and the conversation is flowing. Three mothers stand in the shade of a tree talking, laughing and watching their children play at a local park. The children, all boys from the same preschool class, are 5 years old.

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September 2019
10 Ideas For A Special Parent-Tween Outing
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10 Ideas For A Special Parent-Tween Outing

There’s something about the tween stage of development that can make parents sigh, roll their eyes and wish for the days of diapering, but with some adjustment on perspective, these years can be a great opportunity to build your relationship with your burgeoning young adult.

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4 mins  |
October 2019
Choosing Age-Appropriate Halloween Costumes
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Choosing Age-Appropriate Halloween Costumes

On Halloween night, children of all ages dress up in costumes ranging from cute characters to scary monsters of all sorts.

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October 2019
Ride The Rails With These Train Experiences
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Ride The Rails With These Train Experiences

Choo Choo Choose to take a train this fall

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6 mins  |
October 2019
Hiking Benefits All Ages
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Hiking Benefits All Ages

Hiking as a family benefits all ages

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3 mins  |
October 2019
Don't Refrain From Singing The Refrain
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Don't Refrain From Singing The Refrain

“I’m gonna take my horse to the old town road; I’m gonna ride ‘til I can’t no more.”

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2 mins  |
October 2019
Explore Reed Gold Mine
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Explore Reed Gold Mine

Pan for gold and tour the site of the first documented gold find in the U.S.

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2 mins  |
September 2019
Time To Work On You
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Time To Work On You

Parenting can be exhausting, especially during kids’ younger years.

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3 mins  |
September 2019
The Feeling Five
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The Feeling Five

With three kids, two demanding jobs, a high-spirited dog and podcasting projects, how do Page and Jake Fehling make it work?

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6 mins  |
September 2019
Good Morning Sunshine
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Good Morning Sunshine

Building a better morning routine

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3 mins  |
September 2019
Get to Know: Anne Todd
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Get to Know: Anne Todd

Anne Todd is the general manager or Beads Incorporated, a local source for beads, jewelry, supplies and instruction. She and her husband Andrew Todd are parents to Warren, 3, and Mia, 1

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2 mins  |
September 2019
Chore Wars: The Parenting Battle Worth Fighting
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Chore Wars: The Parenting Battle Worth Fighting

Why Life Skills Matter More Than Screen Skills

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September 2019
Balancing Special Needs with your Needs
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Balancing Special Needs with your Needs

Maintaining a balance between taking care of a child with special needs child and your needs can prove to be tricky, but it can be done.

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September 2019
Get To Know: Jorge Herrera
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Get To Know: Jorge Herrera

Jorge Herrera plays soccer for the Charlotte Independence soccer team, an expansion team of the United Soccer League. He and his wife Emily are parents to Jeronimo, age 10, and Emiliano, age 3.

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2 mins  |
September 2018
Stop! Don't Post That
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Stop! Don't Post That

Why parents should not overshare photos of their kids on social media

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3 mins  |
September 2018
10 Reasons To Plan A Holiday Visit To The Omni Homestead Resort
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10 Reasons To Plan A Holiday Visit To The Omni Homestead Resort

Tucked in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia is The Omni Homestead Resort, a historic hotel that opened in 1766.

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Get To Know: Samantha Busch
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Get To Know: Samantha Busch

Samantha Busch, wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, and mom to Brexton Busch, 3, is the head of the Kyle Busch Foundation and owner of Murph Boutique. She took a minute to discuss how she handles the fast lanes of life.

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Get To Know: Rachel Roff
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Get To Know: Rachel Roff

Rachel Roff is the founder of Urban Skin Solutions, a medical spa and laser center, and the skincare product line Urban Skin Rx. She and her daughter Rosie, 6, live in Dilworth

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3 mins  |
February 2019
The Magic Of Family Camp
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The Magic Of Family Camp

Tune out the rest of the world and tune in to what really matters.

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5 mins  |
February 2019
Beyond Booksmart
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Beyond Booksmart

Choosing extracurricular pursuits that enrich your child’s mind.

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3 mins  |
August 2018
Screens In Schools
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Screens In Schools

Tips to keep a check on digital learning, distractions.

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3 mins  |
August 2018
Being The New Kid On The Block
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Being The New Kid On The Block

A few months before entering the fourth grade, my mom and I moved to a new town in Wisconsin.

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3 mins  |
August 2018
Modeling An Optimistic Outlook
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Modeling An Optimistic Outlook

I can’t say that I’m all “rainbows and sunshine.” I consider myself a cautious optimist. I’m generally optimistic about outcomes, but am aware that things can go wrong. And nothing annoys me more than others worrying about things they can’t change or control.

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April 2018
Pretty, Pretty Piercings
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Pretty, Pretty Piercings

What should you consider before getting your child’s ears (or anything else) pierced? We get straight to the, er, point

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5 mins  |
April 2018
Child Chefs
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Child Chefs

TIPS TO GET KIDS COOKING IN THE KITCHEN

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5 mins  |
April 2018
3 Tips To Choose The School For Your Family
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3 Tips To Choose The School For Your Family

Tips for sorting through Charlottes public school opportunities

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3 mins  |
Education Guide 2018-2019

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