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Food for thought for the harried home cook

I hate to say it, but from where I’m sitting, dinner is highly overrated. Published: Jul. 1, 2009 12:13 AM | Full story

Say it again, Sam

Book a big hit with the school board as well as with area schools. Published: Jun. 2, 2009 6:22 PM | Full story

Talking to teens is the best prevention

Currently, 55 teenagers become pregnant every day in North Carolina. Published: May. 5, 2009 1:46 PM | Full story

Trying to explain that bunny magic

Easter’s on its way all right, but just how does that bunny get inside? Published: Apr. 7, 2009 2:51 PM | Full story

Big sister says different is normal

Local schools are finding book a great tool to help students understand autism from a kid’s point of view. Published: Mar. 10, 2009 3:02 PM | Full story

Redefining success for children diagnosed with autism

Throughout Ethan’s diagnosis and treatment, his parents have always been optimistic. Published: Feb. 10, 2009 2:28 PM | Full story

Bowl with it, baby

What about focusing on gaining something for your New Year’s resolution? Published: Jan. 13, 2009 2:40 PM | Full story

The goal: Keep kids out of the criminal justice system

All four high schools and five middle schools in Wake County employ a School Resource Officer. Published: Dec. 9, 2008 4:27 PM | Full story

Confessions of a chocoholic

My son made me pinkie-promise not to eat any more of his Halloween candy. Published: Nov. 11, 2008 1:57 PM | Full story

The Road Trip: dirty cars and dirty looks

The beauty of a noncatastrophic road trip is that it gives you time to reflect. Published: Oct. 14, 2008 2:58 PM | Full story

Party averted — time for bed

“Are you sure this would be OK with your mom?” Published: Sep. 16, 2008 4:04 PM | Full story

Greatest gift can be letting go

But the house can be awfully quiet. Published: Aug. 19, 2008 3:58 PM | Full story

Lessons on 'waiting children'

Thousands of children in North Carolina available for adoption. Published: Jul. 22, 2008 2:23 PM | Full story

Wanted: good homes for waiting N.C. kids

I always thought domestic adoptions were ripe with the risk of children being returned to biological parents. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:08 PM | Full story

Journey of self shouldn’t stop

After six years of studying for my master’s degree in English and creative writing at N.C. State, I am finally graduating in May. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:07 PM | Full story

For this parent, Sunday school is a lesson in patience

Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:03 PM | Full story

To the ends of the Earth

We all say we’d go to the ends of the earth for our child, but one local woman actually did. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:02 PM | Full story

Timeless advice from antique text

This textbook was used in Raleigh’s public schools in the 1940s. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:01 PM | Full story

Celebrating the holidays, but not believing

It’s not often that I feel trepidation before writing a column. But writing about atheism in the Bible Belt could do that to any writer. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:01 PM | Full story

Kids make us laugh out loud

Their words remind us how they see the world on a daily basis. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:01 PM | Full story

Sleeping late has a price, but it’s worth it

I’ve been burning a lot of midnight oil. A lot. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:00 PM | Full story

Peek at single parenting provides reality check for married mom

Recent U.S. Census statistics report 14 million single parents are raising more than 21 million children in this country. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 3:00 PM | Full story

From Car DVD Players to Gum Chewing

Readers tell Christa their parenting pet peeves. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 2:59 PM | Full story

Pet peeves: What are yours?

I’m guilty of having more than a few. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 2:59 PM | Full story

A passion for the game

UNC sophomore Michael Callahan is right at home in Chapel Hill, where he is growing his soccer game — and loving every minute of it. Published: Jun. 5, 2008 2:58 PM | Full story

Baby Makes Three

Published: Jun. 5, 2008 2:58 PM | Full story


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