Families in Farming

A farmer for ten years, Heath annually tends a thousand acres of cotton and soybeans. His farm is one of the 98 percent in North Carolina that are family-run, he says.

The Parents’ Job Market: Shop Around to Find What’s Best for You and Your Family

Balancing work and family has always been a large-scale challenge for parents. Many moms, dads and grandparents find themselves working more and more for less and less in this economy, laid off, or out of a job entirely, which can lead to stress and hardship for the family unit.

College Planning 101

In planning for college, there are many choices to make and timelines to operate within. Crystal Coast Parent magazine sets out to give you and your family some information to help in making the best choices now or in the future.

Back-to-School: Today vs. Back in the Day

Remember when we were kids and back-to-school shopping was really fun (because you weren’t the one paying for everything)?

Selecting the Sport That’s Right for Your Child

Selecting the sport that’s right for your child is a struggle that many parents encounter each fall. The initial urge is to encourage your kids to play your favorite sport or the sport you were good at in high school. But signing a child up for a sport with the hopes of bringing back around a little of a parent’s glory days, may lead to a run of anxiousness and disappointment.

How to Prepare Your Family for a Hurricane

June 1 through November 30 is hurricane season. Many families along the North Carolina coast have experienced tropical storms and hurricanes, but for those families who are new to the area, here is some helpful information regarding preparation for these tropical storms.

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