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Where to See the Christmas Lights In and Around Charlotte This Year
One of our favorite holiday activities is scoping out...
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms Near Charlotte. Choose & Cut This Year!
Did you know that you can choose & cut...
The Art of the College Visit: Making the Most of Your Campus Tours
Ah, the college visit – that rite of passage...
Tips for Family Photos from Popular Charlotte Photographers
Fall is definitely family photo season, and many of...
Community Health Event ~ Striking a Healthy Balance in Our Digital World
What is the effect of technology on our brains, our families and our society?
Healthy Charlotte Alliance Community Health Classroom takes a look at this topic in an upcoming lunch event at Quail Hollow Club from 12:00 to 1:30 pm on...
TINY AT SELWYN CORNERS
Tiny
The wait is over, Tiny has made the official move from their former storefront at The Villa on Providence Road to the The Colony Shopping Center on Selwyn Avenue. You'll find Tiny in the former Doll. space, tucked between Paper...
School’s In. Where Can Kids Eat Free in Lake Norman This Fall?
Between shuttling the kids back and forth to school, practice, and anywhere else this fall, sometimes you just don't have the time to cook. At the same time, you don't want to burn a hole through your wallet when...
Things to Do with Family this Week 9/25
Summer may 'officially' be over but someone forgot to tell the weather... this week we've picked events and activities sure to keep you smiling and shining.
Monday Sept. 25
Nature Story Corner, 10:00 a.m.
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve (Charlotte)
Read nature-based stories with...
Fall 2018 Intel: The BEST Pick Your Own Pumpkins Near Charlotte
EDITOR'S NOTE: This post was updated in September 2018
As autumn approaches, we know that you are looking for pumpkins to make that perfect jack-o-lantern. Why not make a fun day trip out of it? The best " pick your own...
Crucial Fall Food Update: Where & When Do Kids Eat Free in Charlotte
Kids are back in school, fall practices, activities and games are in full swing, and that means there is no time to cook. Lucky for you, there are plenty of restaurants in Charlotte that cater to the busy parent....
Pet Etiquette – Top Tips Every Pet Owner Needs to Know
Pet Etiquette
When we got our golden doodle puppy, Cooper, I hired a dog trainer to come to the house to teach us both some lessons. The trainer didn’t know what I do for a living (teach manners), and so...
All Things Honey, Talk Like A Pirate, Great Pumpkin Fest & More. What to Do with Family This Week ~ 9/18
We've booked a family Scoop safari for you this week -- from sharks to lions, and from honey bees to beasts of all kinds... we've picked the best stops for you explore.
Monday, September 18
National Honey Month Event, 2:00 –...
Things to Do with Family this Week
Monday, Sept. 11
Blank-ologist for a Day: Geologist, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Latta Plantation Nature Reserve (Huntersville)
What is this field of study designed around? Young scientists can delve into different occupations and learn more about careers in science.
Tuesday, Sept. 12 (through...
Let’s Show ‘Em. Cancer Messed With The Wrong … City, Team, Family, Mom, Dad, Kid.
Very few words are more horrible and frightening to hear than... "It's Cancer".
Pretty much all of us have or will hear them regarding a loved one or friend, or self, and they are absolutely devastating. It takes a lot...
10 Ways to Increase Positive Interactions with Your Teen
Guest Blog Contribution by Lisa Podell Boss
As a former teacher, and now Executive Functioning Skills Coach who works one-on-one with both parents and adolescents, I have learned so much about how teens wish to be supported, what triggers resistance,...
What It’s Like to Attend Boarding School? A Student’s Perspective + A Panel Discussion Event
Considering boarding school or simply interested in sitting in the back of the room and listening? Join Katie and Trish of Garrett Rohr Educational Consulting for a panel discussion “Boarding School 101” on Tuesday, September 26th from 6:30-8:30pm at...