Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Best Weekend Bets: Kindergarten kickoff, breastfee…

World Breastfeeding Week was offically last week, but La Leche League of Cary says there are still plenty of reasons to bring attention to the importance of breastfeeding babies and young children

Posted 3 mon. ago.

New programs at Raleigh City Museum

The Raleigh City Museum is rolling out a new series of programs for children and families called Second Saturdays. The second Saturday of every month will be a kids day at the museum. Each month will have a different theme and kids can learn fun facts and do crafts to take home. It's all free.

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Imagination Movers ticket offer!

The Imagination Movers from the popular show for preschoolers on the Disney channel will be at the DPAC on Oct. 15. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, but the folks at the DPAC have let TriangleMom2Mom readers in on a presale offer! You can buy the tickets starting right now. Just follow the link below!

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Peach Cobbler

"Is it too much to ask for there to be a warm peach cobbler waiting for me each night when I come home?" my husband asked me this week. "Yes," I said. "How about once a week?" he replied. "Is it too much for me to ask for there to be a warm peach cobbler ready for me?" I countered. I didn't pull out my usual comeback about how in a few weeks they'd be ripping his child from my body, but he usually…

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Breast-feeding could reduce cancer risk

Researchers at UNC and elsewhere have found that breast-feeding could reduce a woman's risk of getting breast cancer by 59 percent if she has a family history of the disease. Read more about it in this story in The N&O.

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Raleigh great place for working moms, Forbes says

Raleigh is the 18th best place for working moms in the country, according to Forbes magazine. The publication notes that Raleigh is "home to North Carolina's 'research triangle'" and has a relatively high ratio of income to cost. Here's more:

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Stay cool

Temperatures have been brutal Monday and are supposed to get worse Tuesday. Here's the lovely forecast from the National Weather Service office in Raleigh (this site is worth cruising around if you're interested in the weather or have kids who are ... lots of information).

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Kids Connect launches new Web site

Kids Connect is a great local group that links up kids and families with local volunteer projects. It's part of our Triangle Free Family Fun Guide. The group just launched a new Web site. There's a new search engine with postings from more than 80 groups where you can sort opportunities by county, age and type. And there are community boards wherey ou can share project ideas and talk with other fa…

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Meet Christine!

Christine McCann is our TriangleMom2Mom mom of the week. She's working to help organize a festival celebrating breastfeeding that's scheduled in Cary this Saturday. It's open to the public. Here's Christine .. Mom2Mom: Tell us about yourself.

Posted 3 mon. ago.

Imagination Movers in Durham

The Imagination Movers from the hit Disney Channel series will be in Durham in October for a live show. The "Live from The Idea Warehouse Tour" will be at the DPAC 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Tickets, which will range in price between $10 and $32, will go on sale at 10 a.m. Aug. 15. Call the DPAC box office at 919-680-2787 or go to DPACnc.com for details. Tickets also are sold through Ticketmaster outlets.…