Kids & Family

Name: Glimmer to Spark
Start: 2020-03-23
End: 2020-04-19
Location: Hillsborough Gallery of Arts @ 121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough

How to Stay Sane at Home With the Kids

By Durham Magazine | March 26, 2020

A family therapist shares eight ways for parents to make the most out of their time at home with the kids – all while trying to keep their sanity

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Three Homes That Will Inspire Your Next Kitchen Renovation

By Morgan Weston | March 2, 2020

Three families in Durham, NC, found kitchen renovations to be a major benefit to their life

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10+ Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids

By Durham Magazine | February 26, 2020

Parents and their kids can spend quality time under the stars, at the museum or on the farm

6 Ways Your Family Can Support Durham’s Foster Children

By Amber Watson | February 14, 2020

Amber Watson shares her experience in foster care and what it means to support the children in the “overburdened and under-resourced” system

Parents’ Tips for Family-Friendly Fun

By Amber Watson | January 27, 2020

We asked several parents with children ranging in age from 7 months to 17 years to share some favorite family rituals, hidden gems and local events

Meet a Few Exceptional Figures in Our Local Schools

By Durham Magazine | November 19, 2019

A musically gifted high schooler, a STEM educator and a volunteer group making a difference in our schools and community

3 Fun and Fit Ways Adults and Kids Stay Active in the Bull City

By Hannah Lee | February 13, 2019

Run with the Young Bulls Ellen Moss stretches her arms up toward the high canopy of trees in Northgate Park. As she does, close to 80 kids mirror her movements. “All right, arms out wide,” she says. “Good. We’re going to start with tiny shoulder circles. And we’re going to […]

Your Family Magazine 2018/19

By Hannah Lee | September 24, 2018

In our annual schools and family publication, you’ll find: 6 Four Seasons of Fun Mark your family’s 2018-19 calendar with these annual events 10 Where to Eat With kids big and small 12 Active Kids, Happy Kids Dancer? Artist? Animal lover? No matter your kiddos’ interests, our community has you […]

The Hill Center Helps Students With Learning Differences Excel

By Durham Magazine | March 12, 2018

A program that started in a little yellow house 40 years ago is now the go-to resource for Triangle families whose children struggle academically. When it opened in 1977, The Hill Center was a facet of Durham Academy (DA). In 1980, the center was dedicated to founder George Watts Hill […]

6 Thoughtful Gifts to Give New Parents

By Durham Magazine | December 30, 2017

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON Babies and parents alike need options for entertaining curious minds. Give the little ones two gifts: a colorful book that’s both soft and crinkly (and filled with unicorns – all the rage among the newborn set), and a bright, chewy stroller toy that’s shhhhh…quiet when baby […]