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Benefits Of The All-Boy All-Girl Class

Educators are always looking for the best ways to help students learn.

What Type Of Preschool Fits your Family

Know the options to help find the best fit for your family

4 Tips To Help Your 'Child With Special Needs'

See past the challenges to enjoy the possibilities

Growing A Giving Spirit In Children

You don’t need to wait until your kids are in middle school to help them develop a passion for community service.

3 Things That Can Happen When A Young Athlete Plays Through Pain

Spring sports practices begin soon.

Get To Know: Kaci Barbosa

Kaci Barbosa, along with her husband Renato Barbosa, owns Jade & May, a mobile bartending business. She is also a part-time interior design assistance and mom to their son Luca Barbosa.

How To Help Kids To Develop Positive Self-Worth

Helping kids develop positive self-worth

5 Fortnite Myths Every Parent Needs To Know

Does your child play Fortnite every day?

A Little Family Teamwork

In July, my sons Tyler and Chase came bouncing down the stairs screaming, Dad, youve got to see this!

9 Tips To Change Your Child's Screen Habits

Small changes can make a big difference

The Trump Tax Code

How the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may impact your family budget

How To Help Children Set And Achieve Goals

Helping children set and achieve goals

Ocracoke Island

Explore North Carolina’s most remote inhabited island

Party! On The Farm

It’s time to swap ‘I want a pony’ with ‘I want to paint a pony!’

Charlotte's Big-league Sports Entertainment

The Queen City Pro Sports Scene Offers Fun For All Ages

Charlotte Farmers Markets Worth A Visit

Shop Fresh, Local at These Area Markets

East Side Suburbia

Affordability and Amenities Draw Families to Settle East of Charlotte

Roll, Stroll And Explore

A Guide to Outdoor Activities in and Around Charlotte

Life West Of Charlotte

Where Old-time Charm and Contemporary Cool Coexist

Life Near the Lake

Just North of Charlotte, Four Towns Offer a Family-friendly Enclave

Making Moves

What Makes Charlotte a Great Place for Families

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.

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.

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.

City Chicks

Local Parents Dish on the Challenges - And Joys - of Keeping A Backyard Flock

Clearing the Clutter: Choosing Where to Donate

Most families do regular sweeps to get rid of outgrown clothes and toys — and most have favorite places to take donations.

Tricky Transitions: Helping Children Through Change

Whether it’s a best friend moving across the country, the addition of a new sibling, or the switch to a new school, change touches every child’s life.

What To Consider Before Using GPS To Track Your Kid

Sooner or later, most parents lose a kid — usually for only a few minutes.

Pursuing Your Passion

… Even in the Midst of Diaper Duty

Let It Go: 10 Things To Stop Worrying About

The pressure we put on ourselves as parents to get it right (whatever that means) can leave us bumping up against anxiety at every turn. Allowing our worries to intrude on our parenting practices, however, can backfire. Researchers at the University of Arizona found kids of over-involved parents had poorer coping skills and a greater sense of entitlement.