January E-Newsletter


	A Queenly View of Parenting Her Royal Highness Jill Conner Browne, author of the Sweet Potato Queen books, visits Durham's Regulator Bookshop on Jan. 17 to promote her latest regal offering, The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit. Browne’s other books, a variety of Sweet Potato Queen guides on everything from men and cooking to wedding planning and divorce, have put her at the top of the New York Times bestsellers list. Like all of her books, the most recent takes a humorous, distinctly Southern approach to the task at hand. For details, click here.

	Honor the Dream and the Dreamer Events take place throughout the Triangle in January honoring slain human rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for a more just society. While activities are scheduled all month long, several occur locally on the weekend of the 19th, leading up to Martin Luther King Day on the 21st. For details, click here.

	Too Cold to Ski? Luckily, there's plenty to do while you wait for those mittens to dry during your next ski trip to Western North Carolina. From bugs to hovercraft, you can still have fun while taking a break from the slopes. For more information on all three locations, plus other family-friendly activities in Asheville, visit www.exploreasheville.com or call 828-258-6101. For details, click here.

	Educational Options Many public and private schools hold open houses in January to provide information for perspective families. For details, click here.

2008 Camp & Education Fair

Sunday, February 10, 2008
Noon to 4 pm
Saint Mary's School, Raleigh, NC

Day Camp Directory

2008 Day Camp
Directory in February
Our annual Day Camp Directory, published in our February issue and offered year-round online, is one of
our most popular reader resources. Thousands of
kids in the Triangle will head
to camp this summer, but
not all of them will be
packing trunks and sewing labels into their clothes.
In fact, the majority of campers will be day
campers or commuter
campers, enjoying the
benefits of camp by day
and the comforts of home
by night. Let Carolina
Parent help you plan
your family's summer
options with ease.

Every year Triangle parents flock to Carolina Parent's Camp & Education Fair to visit over 100 exhibitors representing educational, camp and summer programs available around the country. Explore a wide array of exhibitors, including residential camps, local day camps, academic summer programs, athletic summer programs, teen adventure programs, fine art programs and more. Parents can also visit with representatives from public and private schools and a wide variety of educational resources. We are proud to have the YMCA of the Triangle as the Camp & Education Fair sponsor again this year. The 2008 Camp & Education Fair will be held on February 10th at Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, NC from noon to 4pm. Lots of great information and exciting door prizes abound. Convenient and attractive Fair directory provided for all attendees. Come join us and check out the fun!
Click here for a map to Saint Mary's School in Raleigh.

2008 Camp & Education Fair Poll
What types of programs would you like to see at the 2008 Camp & Education Fair?

Click here to take our poll.

2008 Cover Kids' Contest

Want to see your child on the cover of Carolina Parent Magazine?

Submit ONE photo with only the child that you are entering, not a photo with other siblings. to enter multiple children, please send an individual picture of each child with an entry form and fee for each child. Please label photos with each child's name. Photos will not be returned. for best consideration, please do not send a school photo.

Three finalists will be selected and photographed by a professional photographer in April. Only children selected as finalists will be notified by phone. The winning contestant's photo will be featured on the cover of the June 2008 issue.

Click here for more details and to register online.

January Articles

Stress Less this Year!

Integrating Alternative Medicine

Got Calcium?