Jump!Zone is Moving to New, Larger Location in Car…

• Posted 5 mon. ago.

PAGE Super Saturday Treats Gifted K-8 Students to …

Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education (PAGE) of Wake County will sponsor its biannual Super Saturday event Nov. 7 at N.C. State University’s Talley Student Center. The event consists of courses covering a variety of academic subjects, which are offered in the morning from 10 a.m. to noon and in the afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Many students participate in both sessions, while o…

• Posted 5 mon. ago.

Free IHOP Dinner for Kids Nightly Aug. 17-Sept. 13…

Get the details here!  

• Posted 7 mon. ago.

Maximize, Don’t Waste, Those Little Spaces of…

A friend of mine looked at my calendar one day and said, “How in the world do you fit all of that into each week?” I replied that sometimes I simply don’t, but I always try my best!

• Posted 7 mon. ago.

David Letterman is the Big Loser Over Palin Commen…

I don't often write about politics, but as a mom, I'd like to weigh in on David Letterman's recent "joke" about Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter. It was, quite simply, offensive, disrespectful and hypocritical. Furthermore, his apology to Gov. Palin's daughter and her family was long overdue. As if Bristol Palin didn't already have enough to worry about, Letterman's vulgar comments were just not necess…

• Posted 9 mon. ago.

How Laura Ingalls Wilder's Books Make Me a Better …

I’m currently sharing Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” series with my daughter. Unable to locate my childhood set, I bought a new one 5 years ago when Katie was just 2, knowing we would find a time to read them together. That time has come.

• Posted 10 mon. ago.

Local Apex Mom Creates A.P.E.X Tutoring ("Achievin…

Local mom Kristina Williams is launching A.P.E.X. Tutoring (Achieving Personal EXcellence), a tutoring non-profit specializing in assisting students between the ages of 7-14 who are having academic difficulties in the areas of reading and math. Certified teachers are needed to help make this work. Check out Kristina's blog post on Triangle TRACKS to learn more.

• Posted 1 yr. ago.

Hair, Body & Sole Salon and Spa in Apex Releases E…

This article from Hair, Body & Sole Salon and Spa in Apex unveils the secret culture many of today's teens live in. If you have a teenage daughter, or will soon have one, I feel this article written by the salon's owner, Cheri' Kinney, is important to read. You can access the photos referenced in the press release at www.hairbodyandsolespa.com or on this Facebook page.

• Posted 1 yr. ago.

A Home's Silence Can Speak Volumes

Tonight, I had one of those spine-tingling, reality-grounding moments. Between the silence of children just drifting off to sleep and the angelic music from "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" soundtrack playing softly through my husband's computer speakers upstairs, my emotions plunged into a solemn, sad and, of course, totally "mom" moment.

• Posted 1 yr. ago.

With a Broom in Her Hand...

Yesterday, my 6-year-old daughter offered to help me sweep the kitchen. "Of course!" I said. Now for Katie, this is typical. She enjoys cleaning and actually tidies up her room without me having to ask her. (My friends call me "Monica"--from "Friends." Katie may as well be Mini-Monica.)

• Posted 1 yr. ago.