When Kindness ROCKS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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!
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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 […]