Family & Parenting

Here are some fun activities for children in the Charlotte area that won't break the bank this summer.

Here are some summer reading programs in the Charlotte area to keep children engaged during their summer break.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools interim superintendent discusses current safety measures and efforts to reduce violence in schools.

The childcare subsidy program in Mecklenburg County is expanding to cover more children.

Through August 31st, children ages 2-12 are able to ride the Amtrak for $5 within North Carolina.

CMS Advocates Urge Mecklenburg County to Increase School Budget

Pfizer COVID Booster Shots Available for Kids in Mecklenburg County

StarMed in Charlotte is helping parents and caregivers amidst the nationwide baby formula shortage. On Tuesday, May 17, the health care group will give out approximately 300 canisters of formula for free. The canisters will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. StarMed will begin giving out the formula at noon at their East […]

The nationwide baby formula shortage has hit Charlotte. Parents in the area say it has become a struggle to find baby formula.  Charlotte mother, Tiyana Glenn, said that the HappyBaby organic baby formula is especially hard to find.  The shortage is a result of supply chain issues and a recall that shut down a Michigan formula plant. The […]

Carowinds has been in the news recently about a couple of malfunctioning rides, but another guest experience is causing concern. A parent reported their child having an allergic reaction after receiving face paint while at Carowinds. Karmen DiProjetto said her 6-year-old daughter Kalianne got her face painted at the park earlier that day before ending […]

There are evident racial disparities between the pregnancy outcomes of white women and the pregnancy outcomes of Black women. Black infants in Mecklenburg County are five times more likely to die in their first year than a white infant. A nonprofit organization is looking to change that. Nurse-Family Partnership is a national program that primarily serves lower-income […]

Summer is right around the corner. If you’re looking for something for your child to do, you may want to look into the enrichment camps offered by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Through this in-person camp, children ages 8-18 will learn a range of skills including robotics, engineering, welding, sewing, quilting, and African drumming. Programs for the upcoming […]