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How to equally share your heart with all your little loves

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.

Service Learning

Education that transforms communities, students beyond the classroom

Less Testing, More Learning

NORTH CAROLINA TAKES STEPS TO REDUCE TESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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.

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.

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.

Ride The Rails With These Train Experiences

Choo Choo Choose to take a train this fall

Hiking Benefits All Ages

Hiking as a family benefits all ages

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.”

Explore Reed Gold Mine

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

Time To Work On You

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

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?

Good Morning Sunshine

Building a better morning routine

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

Chore Wars: The Parenting Battle Worth Fighting

Why Life Skills Matter More Than Screen Skills

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.

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.

Stop! Don't Post That

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

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.

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.

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

The Magic Of Family Camp

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

Beyond Booksmart

Choosing extracurricular pursuits that enrich your child’s mind.

Screens In Schools

Tips to keep a check on digital learning, distractions.

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.

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.

Pretty, Pretty Piercings

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

Child Chefs

TIPS TO GET KIDS COOKING IN THE KITCHEN

3 Tips To Choose The School For Your Family

Tips for sorting through Charlottes public school opportunities