Introducing Your Pet to the Littlest Members of the Family
Whether you have a precious new baby joining the family or you’re having the grandkids stay for the summer, it’s important to plan ahead for how you’ll introduce them to […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective Advice for the Class of 2021
As always, at this time of year, I’d like to speak personally to the Class of 2021. I hope you will find my message helpful and encouraging. I want to […]
May 2021 “From the Heart”
In April, I was able to take a spur-of-the-moment trip to Florida for a little fun in the sun with my favorite guy! We flew Allegiant out of the Concord […]
A Beekeeper’s World
Most husbands say things like, “I want to adopt a dog,” not, “I want to raise bees!” The bee idea triggered a childhood memory of performing cartwheels and running to […]
The Farmer’s Basket Featuring Plum Granny Farm
The open forum of a marketplace is a burst of seasonal colors and a steady buzz of chatter. The curious shopper discovers she has direct access to fresh and locally […]
Raising Every Child Goes Virtual
We have missed being able to see you over the last year. Although it is still too soon to bring people together face-to-face, we are excited to tell you about […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Make Ahead Mother’s Day Brunch!
The last thing mom wants to do is slave over a hot stove on Mother’s Day. Impress Mom with your planning and cooking skills by treating her to breakfast in […]
Honoring the Legacy, Forging the Future.
BY: Jenny Moore An old folktale, retold each year at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s signature Empty Bowls event, offers a relevant beginning to another story – one […]
More Than a Lemonade Stand: Encouraging the Budding Entrepreneur in Your Child
If you ask an adult to share their earliest memory of making money, you may be greeted by a tale of a makeshift lemonade stand during the family yard sale, […]
Unexpected Stay-At-Home Dad – How Virtual School Can Change the Family Dynamic
Life moves quickly. Blink, another year is gone. There are many families with two working parents. Kids have to get to school, do homework, sports, church, and whatever else they […]