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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...
Things to Do with Family This Week – September 26
Last week was quite a week in Charlotte. So many hard days and so many hard issues to discuss with the kids. Hoping this week is calmer in all respects. Lots of family fun to be had if you're...
Avoid Heavy Backpack Issues with These Tips and How Tos.
As school ramps up, so does homework, which means your students could be carting more books and papers around in their backpacks. All that weight can wreak havoc on small and growing spines, so we asked Physical Therapist Andrea Johnson...
Free Donuts, Freedom Park + a Bunch of Other Festivals! Things to Do with Family This Week – 9/19
Fall officially starts with the Fall Equinox this week, and you'll find lots of fun events and activities to do with the family this week. From festivals, to art workshops, there is surely something for your family to enjoy....
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
You may think just because your child is turning five years old, it's time to pack up the backpack and send him or her off to kindergarten. But as the old saying goes, age is just a number, and...
4 Helpful Hints to Minimize Life’s Chaos
Guest Blog By Nikki Sacks, Co-Founder of PodKeeper, a Charlotte resident, full-time working mom of 2 energetic boys.
We all do our best to keep organized. It’s hard. I know I certainly enjoy those fleeting moments when my house appears...
Could You Save a Life? Local High School Student Campaigns for Hands-Only CPR
On August 28 Elizabeth Cohen cooked her 16-year-old son Billy his favorite dessert: Nestle Tollhouse cookie bars. It wasn't Billy's birthday; it was the one-year anniversary of the day he almost died, and would have if not for the quick actions...
Free Queso, GospelSHOUT, Rookie Science, Great Pumpkin Fest. Family Things to Do This Week
Well, well, it sure doesn't FEEL like fall in the Queen City yet. Let's look on the bright side ~ Lots of fun family things to do this week, and lots of them outside...we can always pretend that it's...
Five Questions to Help You Find the Job You Love
This post contributed by Rebecca Glavin
5 Questions to Help You Find a Job You Love
Sometimes I wish I could call someone and ask ‘what should I do with my life’? Wouldn’t it be great to have someone else tell...
Corny & Amazing. It’s Almost Time for the Fall Corn Mazes.
Looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends? Scoop has tracked down the best corn mazes around the Charlotte area. These farms don't just stop at corn mazes, they have daytime and night time hayrides, special halloween themed rides,...
Yiasou!! Dinos, Grandparents’ Day, County Fair : Things to Do with Family this Week.
September means libraries are gearing up their fall activities and festival season is starting (DO NOT miss the Greek Festival this week)...so much for Charlotte families to do this week. If you want to check out our Complete Guide...
Things to do with Family Now through Labor Day Weekend.
CMS goes BACK TO SCHOOL
August 29
All Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
And all the moms shouted...AMEN!! School is back in session. Wishing your family a great 2016-2017 school year.
Homeschool Day
August 30 @ 10:00am-2:30pm
Discovery Place Uptown
If you homeschool, head to Discovery Place for...
How to Meet the Newest American Girl in Charlotte
American Girl never disappoints and  this week the newest BeForever girl will make her debut at the Charlotte American Girl store. We reached out to our friends at South Charlotte Macaroni Kid for the scoop on the latest American...