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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.
Treating Summer’s Burns, Bites & Itches
With an itch, itch, here, and a scratch, scratch, there, here a bite, there a bite, everywhere a bug bite! The summer season is not without its skin irritations, especially when kids are out and about, enjoying the water, fun in the sun, and the great outdoors.
2010 Crystal Coast Parent Cover Kids Contest: Enter Now!
Crystal Coast Parent’s Cover Kids search is open to all families in Onslow, Carteret, Craven and Jones counties. Age categories are Infant: Newborn to 12 Months; Toddler: 1 - 4 Years; Child: 5 - 10 Years; Tween: 11 - 13 Years and Teen: 14 - 17 Years.
Easy Ways to Stage Your Home for Sale
You’ve made the decision to sell your home. But before you put the “for sale” sign in the yard, make sure it’s ready to make a good impression on prospective buyers and clearly stands out among the many other homes on the market.
Easy Ideas for Elegant Outdoor Summer Entertaining
Here are some of the elements you’ll need to create the perfect atmosphere for outdoor entertaining this summer.
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