Carolina Parent - June/July 2018

In this issue

Discover the pros and cons of delaying pregnancy, understand miscarriage from a dad’s point of view, explore Triangle StoryWalks, rediscover traditional childhood games and more.

This Is Your Loss, Too

MISCARRIAGE FROM A DAD’S PERSPECTIVE

3 mins

Story Walk Trails Combine Nature Hikes With Story Time

Imagine following the pages of a storybook along a nature trail, reading as you explore the outdoors. “Ten or eleven years ago, this idea was just kind of magic,” says Sean Higgins, interpretation and education manager at North Carolina State Parks. “I’m thrilled to see it pop up all over.”

4 mins

Reintroducing Traditional - Childhood Games

The value of skinned knees and other life lessons

4 mins

3 Must-Visit North Carolina Mountain Towns

Need a change of scenery from the hustle and bustle of life? Want the kids to unplug from their devices so you can connect as a family this summer? Take a scenic hike, kayak down a river, pitch a tent or explore the local shops in these three inviting western North Carolina mountain towns.

6 mins

Cool Summer Fun Out Of The Hot Sun

14 ways to chill during the Triangle’s warmer months

4 mins

Be My Neighbor

Helping kids connect to their community

2 mins

4 Key Parental Control Options On Xbox One And Playstation 4

Today’s gaming consoles are less like video game delivery systems and more like desktop computers. You can connect to players around the world, and even watch movies and listen to music on them.

2 mins

When Adoption Is Part Of A Family's Story

For some couples, adopting a child is their path to parenthood. In our work with families, we are often asked when and how to tell a child the story of his or her adoption. Since every adopted child’s situation is different, there is no spot-on, correct answer to this question.

3 mins

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Carolina Parent is a media resource group that publishes a free monthly magazine, annual guides, a website and digital newsletters for parents in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Carolina Parent is the most valuable one-stop parenting resource for Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Garner, Holly Springs, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina and other communities in Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Johnston counties.