Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Meet Dawn!

Dawn Myers is our TriangleMom2Mom mom of the week. She's the mom of one who works just across the street from my office at the Raleigh Police Department. She's also friends with the women who took over management of the long-running Nearly New Clothing Exchange, which is scheduled for Sept. 16 to Sept. 20. Here's Dawn ... Mom2Mom: Tell us about yourself.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Take a Child Outside Week

Take a Child Outside Week runs Sept. 24 through Sept. 30 this year. Launched by the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences a couple of years ago, the week aims to encourage adults to take kids outside instead of keeping them cooped up in the house all day. To me, it's a sad state of affairs when we need a whole week to encourage what should be a normal part of every childhood.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Chicken Sausage with Pasta and Veggies

I'm a big fan of pre-cooked chicken sausage. They are generally a little healthier than hot dogs and a lot more versatile. I'll serve them on the side with some spaghetti or saute some peppers and onions for a sandwich. And when it's the apple variety, I'll pair them with some pancakes for breakfast at dinner. But that's pretty much where my ideas end, which is why I had to try the recipe in a rec…

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Baby time for me

Well ... I'm about to sign off for awhile. If all goes as planned, I'll be welcoming a new baby sometime on Thursday. (And it's scheduled, so there's really a plan). Thanks to everybody for your thoughts and wishes over the last few months. And congratulations to all the new moms out there who have e-mailed me that they're due about now too. I hope all is going well for you!

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Potty training regression

Dr. James Helm, an infant family specialist on WakeMed's Pediatric Develpment Team, fields a question about a four-year-old who has started peeing his pants. Q. My four-year-old is potty trained, but has recently started wetting his pants again. What can I do?

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Meet Gioia!

Gioia Bliss is our TriangleMom2Mom mom of the week. She's involved in the Kids Everywear consignment sale at the Morrisville Outlet Mall. The public sale starts up the week of Sept. 11. Here's Gioia ... Mom2Mom: Tell us about yourself.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Best Weekend Bets: Peter's Pajama Party, free conc…

Peter Holsapple has spent much of his musical career performing with some big names â R.E.M. and Hootie and the Blowfish, among them â and creating groundbreaking music of his own. But for five years, Holsapple performed for a much different crowd â kids and their families at a Borders bookstore near New Orleans. Holsapple was working there at the time when he suggested offering a k…

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Hop on the train

I was just perusing the Web site for North Carolina's Amtrak, www.bytrain.org, and learned that there are several rides coming up that kids will love. They include Thomas the Tank Engine in late September and Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour in October. You can even hop a ride to Selma's Railroad Days in early October.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Major Recall: Blinds and Shades

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced some major recalls for millions of Roman blinds and shades after the deaths of several children and the near strangulation of others.

Posted 2 mon. ago.

Cirque Kids Night Deal

Cirque Dreams Illumination kicks off at the DPAC from Sept. 15 to Sept. 20 and the kind folks from the DPAC have offered Mom2Mom readers what amounts to a buy one, get one free deal for the Sept. 16 kids night show!