Dec 22, 2012 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Safety
By Tracy Roche, Prevention Consultant at Alcohol & Drug Services Is this a cough drop or Jolly Rancher? Can you tell if that’s a gummy bear or a gummy vitamin? Honey, do you want your cough medicine in grape, cherry, or watermelon flavor? According to Safe Kids,...
Nov 25, 2012 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Cristin Whiting Today I spent the afternoon with my daughter, the last afternoon in her single digit years. Tomorrow she turns ten. She came home early from school today. She said she wasn’t feeling well. Sometimes with Julia stomachaches and headaches translate...
Jul 19, 2012 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Elementary, Health, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Henri Brown Of all the things parents need to know—how to potty train, how to prevent accidents, how to feed and water your children well—no one educates parents about the components of reading. Yet, according to childrenofthecode.org, ”more children are at...
Jun 30, 2012 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
We are thrilled to introduce you to three incredible moms who have made huge differences in the lives of so many right here in the Triad. Meet Patricia, Parker and Lorraine. If you know these ladies – or if they’ve inspired you today (which I’m sure...
Oct 5, 2010 | -, Adoption & Foster Parenting, Local Resources
By Becca Albertson Chances are, you know someone who has adopted a child internationally, or maybe you’re interested in it yourself. Well, I am a social worker with Carolina Adoption Services who does homestudies (pre-placement assessments and approvals for adoptive...
