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Southside Towns And 'Burbs

Big-city Amenities With Small-town Appeal

5 Steps To Create A Family Will

Gain peace of mind with a family estate plan in place

How Schools Balance Technology And Set Guidelines In A Digital World

How schools balance technology and set guidelines in a digital world

Paving The Path To Self-Advocacy

Teaching kids the skills they need to advocate for themselves.

Spend A Day At Tiger World

There aren’t too many places in North Carolina where deep, guttural roars greet you upon arrival, but that’s exactly what you should expect at Tiger World.

Easing Separation Anxiety, Age-by-Age

It’s a scene many parents have lived out: You’re having a good morning, sipping coffee as you drive your happy, babbling 8-month-old to the babysitter’s house on your way to work.

The Wilderness Effect

N.C. Outward Bound Program Unites Students on Uncommon Ground

Grayson Highlands

Find kid-friendly adventure with wild ponies and family hikes

From The Farm To Farmers Market

10 simple ways to make a visit to the farmers market fun for kids

Disconnect The Digital Babysitter

Trade the device for face-to-face time, touch and movement

How To Foster Life Skills That Get Kids Ready To Grow

Helping children with activities of daily life

Getting Boys To Open Up

Disclaimer: Daddy Derek is not a doctor. Opinions expressed here are educational, informational and mildly entertaining. In other words, it’s possible I’m full of it.

Escape The City At New River State Park

Camp, float, fish and explore along the banks of the New River

Ready, Set, Grow

A growth mindset encourages resilience, happiness and success

How Summer Camp Can Help Your Child Become A Leader!

How summer camp can help your child become a leader

Birthday Parties That Give Back

Start a new tradition with a charitable birthday bash

Building On Imagination

I’m thankful for builders.

Top Picks Of Light Show Extravaganzas Worth The Drive

’Tis the season for dazzling light displays. Here are our top picks of holiday light shows across the state to help bring out your family’s holiday spirit.

Rethinking Your Gifting This Holiday Season

Gifts that spark imagination, inspiration

ADVENTURE TIME: Glamping in NORTH CAROLINA

Take camping up a notch on your next big outdoor vacation

17 Places To Make A Splash In Charlotte

THE SUN IS HOT, BUT THE WATER FEELS FINE

Digital Designers

CREATIVE WAYS TECHY KIDS CAN EXPRESS THEMSELVES

Excursion

Low-Key Living Awaits on Hilton Head Island

Set the Summer Schedule

Less structure opens opportunities to grow independent living skills

Transitional Kindergarten Is A Gift Of Time

Pros and cons of taking an extra year before the next big step

Understanding Individualized Education Plans And 504 Plans

Every parent wants their child to achieve the highest level of academic success, and for some children, this requires a different type of intervention from the school. This falls under either the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.