Triangle Parents & Experts Share Their Thoughts
Parenting is a joy, a struggle, a sometimes nerve-wracking and exhausting journey filled with laughter, tears and special moments. Where would we be without friends who share their stories and listen to ours? Life in the Triangle with kids offers a multitude of possibilities. Whether you're looking for fun places to visit with your tot or ways to get exercise with kids outdoors, you'll find answers here. Our bloggers will make you laugh and remember your own stories. And they invite you to share them in every blog.
Carolina Parent Daily Post
Odile Fredericks is mom to two and Carolina Parent's web editor. Look in Daily Post for family fun in the Triangle, especially freebies, as well as opinions and news that matters to local parents. She welcomes your comments. Check our home page on Thursdays to see her weekend fun planner.
Books, Bytes and Bits
Beth Shugg is associate editor at Carolina Parent magazine and mom to two boys and one girl who keep her on the go. She loves to read and play with iPhone apps in her spare time, and will share "Books, Bytes and Bits" of information with you each month in her blog posts that expand on what we cover in our magazine.
The Clueless Chick
Jennifer Durbin is a working mother of two and author of the Tips forThe Clueless Chick book series. Through her books and www.CluelessChick.com Jennifer brings you all of the tips and tricks you need to uncomplicate everything from planning a party to planning for a new baby. Jennifer received her MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School, has a successful career in IT and runs a popular event design business in Raleigh.
Movie Reviews
Ready to head to the movies? Find out what's appropriate for your tot, tween or teen before you head out in Jean's Movie Choices for Kids.
On First Fridays, when downtown Raleigh stays open late, Jonathan Pishney offers reviews of free sci-fi movies at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.
Go Ask Your Dad
Tony Delmedico, LMFT, is a fully engaged co-parent for 5 (five!) girls ages 10 to 16 and can be found at www.tonydelmedico.com.
Joy Goggles
Cara McLauchlan celebrates the simple joys of life in her blog, Joy Goggles. It's a chance to look at our days through "Joy Goggles" and discover the beauty in ordinary moments.
Publisher's Note
Carolina Parent publisher Brenda Larson is mom to a teenage daughter, which sometimes explains the exasperated sigh. She enjoys her work with the amazing team at Carolina Parent and welcomes your comments and suggestions about the magazine and Web site any time.
Healthy Families Expert Advice
Triangle experts share health, fitness and wellness tips to help all families adopt healthier lifestyles.
Read more from Meredith Dolan, a registered dietician and program manager of Be Active Kids; Cindy Goulding, a licensed behavorial counselor, certified fitness trainer, and certified health and wellness coach; Tonya Peele, a wellness coach and nutrition, anatomy and physiology instructor; and trainers from the YMCA of the Triangle.
Healthy Families Challenge Update
Two Triangle families share their journey toward healthier living with help from the Carolina Parent Healthy Families Challenge health and wellness experts. Follow the Carrs of Wake Forest and the Steeds of Apex as they learn from our experts, incorporate lifestyle changes, and report on their challenges and successes!
Surburban Rebel Mom
Brittany is the mom of three rambunctious boys. If you liked this blog and wish to read more stories about her perspective as a mom, please visit her personal blog at Suburban Rebel Mom.
Southern MOMentum
Southern MOMentum is a collaboration of sleep-deprived, Gen X gals who started out as friends and became grounded together in a wonderfully, challenging journey called motherhood ... some Southern by birth and others, transplants, who fell in love with front porch swings and sweet tea. Each mom contributes her unique blend of witty, realistic approaches by encouraging moms to put away their SuperMom cape and enjoy the journey of motherhood!
Healthy Living from UNC
Heathy Living is written by practitioners at UNC Family Medicine Center (FMC), who understand how important your pregnancy, birth experience and the first years of your child's life are to you and to your family. FMC's Maternal and Child Health Program offers evidence-based and family-friendly prenatal care, personalized care during labor and delivery, and early childhood pediatric care.
Frugal Family
Tough times demand creative solutions. Our goal? Live better with less. CarolinaParent.com's staff brings you easy ways to save on products and services for kids, moms and dads in our Frugal Family blog.
Lady of the House
Writer and blogger Sharon O'Donnell shares her humorous insights on being a mom and wife. Her blog, "Lady of the House," refers to the moms in every house who experience the challenges and rewards of motherhood, as well as of being a woman.
Summer Stories
Carolina Parent celebrated the warm weather season of lazy days, vacation getaways, new friends and discoveries with our "My Summer Stories" campaign. We invited readers to tell us a great summer memory for a chance to win a Kindle Fire. Congratulations to our winner, Lori Long for her post, "A Walk on the Beach." The contest has ended, but you can still read the submissions here.
