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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...
Dorm Room (or Girl’s Room) Decorating With Serious Style + A Giveaway
You've landed on an "old" article from 2017. For a more up-to-date version, click thru here.
Are you in the midst of dorm design panic? Fear not.
Sending your daughter off to school got a lot easier and a LOT more...
Get Ready ~ The Fall Consignment Sales Season Starts Soon. Details & VIP Passes Here.
It's that time of year again for BIG savings at Fall Children's Consignment Sales throughout the greater Charlotte area. The consignment sale season begins soon. From Ft. Mill to Mooresville, and lots of locations in between, you can find...
For FAMILY FUN This Week: Restaurant Week, Food Truck Rally, BMX Worlds & More (7/20)
You don't want to miss the excitement this week has to offer. You can dine out during restaurant week, catch the BMX world championships in Rock Hill, and chow down with 20 food trucks in Huntersville. Also, a local...
Executive Functioning and What It Means to Today’s Students’ Successes
Executive Functioning - The Key to Greater Success in School
Adolescence creates a diversity among kids that is just about unparalleled. From physical development and social savvy to academic engagement and interest, the years from 5th to 8th grade (sometimes...
Live music, street fests, animal encounters and more…Things to do with Family this week – July 13
This week it's all about the live music and outdoor festivals, but also about ways to stay cool like (almost) free movies for the family, and theater shows and concerts for all. Learn about dinos, reptiles and amphibians on...
Disney Stage Shows, Kayak Tours, Campfires, Quarry Swimming, Equestrian Jumping. Family Things to Do This week – July 6
Hard to believe we are already one month into summer...time flies when you're having fun. Lots of FUN things to do with family this week including theater shows, swimming at the quarry and heading to a horse show. Have...
Fourth of July Fireworks & Fun at Lake Norman
Where you want to be on July 1st and 4th... "'cause baby you're a fiiirework!"
BIRKDALE VILLAGE
July 4, 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Ok, so we are leading with an event that doesn't actually include fireworks... but what they lack in pyrotechnics...
Fun Under the Stars, Fireworks and More – Things to do with Family this week – June 26
Summer's heating up and it's time for lots of outdoor fun. The summer concert series are in full swing, and outdoor movies are the place to be. Fireworks start this weekend, too for those ready to celebrate America a...
Last Minute Ladies: Summer Camps for July & August, Including One Open For July 4th.
School just ended a few weeks ago but summer boredom is starting to set in as swim team and sports are winding down. Time to book some camp (you) time for the kiddos. There are still options available for...
TINY For Children Moving Sale
Tiny, our favorite Children's clothing & accessory and Children's gift boutique in Charlotte, is moving from their shop in The Villa over to the shops on Selwyn Ave during the summer. They'll be open in their new spot in...
Creative Workshops, Firetrucks, Carnivorous Plants, and More…Things to do with Family this Week – June 19
For those with crafty kids, but homes that lack crafting supplies, this is your week. Lots of fun with creating with found objects, sand art, and gardening fun. Plus, find all the firetrucks your little ones could ever desire...
Five Tips for Summer College Visits
This article is a guest post by Katie Garrett of Garrett Educational Consulting.
No more pencils. No more books. No more teacher’s dirty looks. School is over. School is done. We can stop learning and start having fun.
School is out...