FAMILY

With Dr. Julia DeVita Owens, Novant Ballantyne Pediatrics Summer months in the Carolinas mean days with approximately 15 hours of sunlight! This beautiful weather leads to more opportunities for you and your family to get outside and be active. However, the...

There's a LOT happening this Father's Day weekend, with most of the fun stuff scheduled for Saturday the 18th, probably so all the dads can enjoy family time and relaxation on their big day. Still, we like to do...

If you have a 7th to 12th grader who is studying and enjoying music during the school year, you'll want to check out JazzArts Charlotte Summer Music Camp this year, as they welcome world-renowned Saxophonist Roxy Coss to lead...

Who's Your Daddy Now? We're giving away a Big Green Egg from Blackhawk Hardware ~ XL size and a $1,399 value. Just in time for summer grilling, patio parties, and Father's Day Gifting. Note: this grill was gently used one time...

With Dr. Julia DeVita Owens, Novant Ballantyne Pediatrics Summer in the Carolinas means family beach trips and pool days.  Many parents look forward to seeing their children play in the waves and learn how to swim. However, hot days spent...

If you're anything like us, nights off from making dinner are a dream. Take the family out to one of these Charlotte restaurants where kids eat free (or super cheap!). Bookmark this post for stress-free and cheap eats this...

Embarking on a big educational change can be daunting. Whether you (or your child) are applying for college, boarding school or a day school, there are dozens of forms to fill out, interviews to set up, essays to write...

One of our favorite family festivals is back this month, in person and better than ever! Charlotte Kids Fest brings us the return of the fun and educational festival on the campus of UNC Charlotte this spring. Charlotte Kids...

Just like every other holiday, Easter starts early in Charlotte ~ and goes on for weeks. The first hunts and bunny sightings occurred in late March, chasing those lingering St Pats leprechaun's out of town. Easter IS "late" this...

It's clearly time to gather and celebrate spring, as there are so many festivals happening in the next few months that we can barely keep track. We've done our best below though, and will continue to update as more...

Editor's Note: This guest post was written by Elizabeth Neely, high school Junior and daughter of one of my very bestest friends, Lisa. Any support you can give "Biz" on her mission to raise funds for Team Lisa would...

Even though the calendar year has barely begun, it's already time for many students to begin selecting their courses for next school year. Within the next two weeks, rising eighth graders and above will begin meeting with their counselors...