Kids & Family
WILLIAM’S WINTER NAP By Linda Ashman The author, who lives in Chapel Hill with her family, writes a heartwarming tale of a little boy who goes to sleep one winter night only to hear a knock at the door from a chipmunk who needs a place to sleep – the […]
Toddlers/Preschoolers TODDLER TIME Looking for a way to allow your toddler to release all that raw energy? Your little one can jump around without any interference from older kids at Sky Zone Trampoline Park. Admission $7 for 30 minutes or $10 for 60 minutes. One parent jumps for free. Time […]
Committed to literacy, these businesses, nonprofits and libraries go above and beyond to provide exciting programming for our children. Story hours can be found among butterflies and honeybees at outdoor spaces like Chapel Hill’s Honeysuckle Tea House or Durham’s Funny Girl Farm and Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Local bookstores, coffee […]
October is International Walk to School Month. The monthly tradition of Club Boulevard Elementary’s Walk-to-School Day is the product of former Club Boulevard parent Mark Dessauer’s passion for promoting physical activity in young students. Mark and his wife, Betsy’s, sons, Theo, 11, and Oscar, 14, attended the school, and, back […]
After 40 years, there are bound to be some stories to tell. The Hill Center celebrates its four decades of impact on the community with The Monti, a nonprofit that encourages people to share their unscripted personal stories. Tales for the evening will be centered around the theme of courage, inspired […]
Central Park School for Children (CPSC) kindergarten teaching assistant Liz Clark requires a course of action to get dinner on her South Durham table for her family: Jordan High School student Aidan, 14; CPSC student Avari, 11; and husband, Cary, who works at medical nonprofit International Society on Thrombosis and […]
Is it OK to be friends with my child’s teacher or past teachers on Facebook? Social media can bring people together, but when it comes to your kids’ teachers, it has the potential to complicate things. Many schools have policies in place that prevent teachers from being Facebook friends with […]
SPRAYGROUNDS An easy way to cool off with the kiddos is at one of Durham Parks and Recreation’s spraygrounds – playgrounds equipped with water features. All are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the exception of Hillside’s sprayground (see below). Find one at your closest park: • East […]
Treats without the toothache. That’s what Dr. Jenny Citineni of Triangle Kids Pediatric Dentistry was after. While running a rural children’s dental clinic in New York City, “Jenny became frustrated at how hard it is to really instill healthy eating habits,” says husband and co-founder Tom. “In particular, sugar is […]
Food insecurity is a reality for more than 50% of the children in Durham Public Schools (DPS). They qualify for the free or reduced price lunch programs and often have little connection to where fresh food comes from. This is one problem Stan Holt works on as a vice president […]
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