When Kindness ROCKS
When Megan Murphy, a life coach from Massachusetts, lost her parents, she struggled with handling the loss. Beginning to paint and write kind messages on rocks, and then leaving them […]
Teaching Children to Love Art Galleries
An unfortunate side effect to parenthood can often be a matter of sidelining our own interests and passions in the name of “kid friendly” activities. When we do this, we […]
Seven Lessons Learned from Lion King
Lion King still holds the record as one of the most powerful Disney movies ever. Perhaps it is because of the life lessons it teaches us: Overcoming the past. Everyone has a […]
The Little Theater of Winston Salem and Black Repertory Company Move Downtown
Downtown Winston-Salem now has two new additions that will make the Theater District more iconic: The Little Theater of Winston-Salem and the North Carolina Black Repertory Company. The Forsyth County […]
It’s A Grand Life – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
My husband and I became Disney World fans after taking our daughters there when they were young. We went with some good friends and their children, and although we had […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective The Parenting Paradigm
As brand new parents, we’re told about all the potential safety hazards there are in our everyday lives. From cabinet drawers to toilet seats and everything in-between, we’re told to […]
Budget-Friendly Day Trips for Families
Hanging Rock State Park Located in nearby Stokes County, Hanging Rock State Park is the home of the Hanging Rock natural formation. There is a hike that takes you to […]
No, I Won’t Clean Your Room
“When your environment is clean, you feel happy,motivated, and healthy.” ~Lailah Gifty Akita The ability to keep a clean house is a skill that is learned, not a skill that one […]
Closing the Opportunity Gap in Forsyth County
BY BOB FEIKEMA, FAMILY SERVICES PRESIDENT AND CEO Education has long been the door to opportunity and the pathway to prosperity in America. “The American Century” was made possible by […]
Appreciation of the Wig!
Ginger Kelly, a former hairdresser whose favorite pastime in retirement involved shopping for the next pair of comfortable black leather shoes, held a secret most friends never knew. For the […]
