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Katie Harding is the publisher of MomFavorites.com, is founder of South Charlotte Playgroup and is a social media consultant and freelance writer. She's the proud mom of two young boys.
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  • Top 10 reasons to join a playgroup

    Whether you are new to a city, have a new baby, or are transitioning from work to the stay-at-home mom gig, you need mom-friends and your babies and children need to socialize. The easiest way to do this? Join a playgroup! Not convinced? Here are my top ten reasons why I think every mom should be in a playgroup: 1. Sanity check – Moms will tell you when you’re crazy and when you’re exactly on point. Husbands/dads, grandparents, in-laws, and neighbors all have ulterior moti...

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    Dec. 03, 2012 | Permalink

  • Hello? Where was my village?

    We were set up to have a great day… happy children, a playdate with friends, trains and pizza. Should have been fabulous. Was almost fabulous… The plan was to meet my friend and her two children at the Imaginon Library. My boys LOVE trains, so what better than to ride the Lynx train into downtown and avoid having to pay for parking? We left our car at the Scaleybark Station and promptly boarded the train. Only four bucks round trip since kids under five are free. Cool, huh? ...

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    Nov. 26, 2012 | Permalink | Katie Harding

  • Make volunteering a family affair (part 2)

    Last week I shared with our MomsCharlotte.com readers ways that you and your family can help our village by contributing your time to help those less fortunate. In addition to the questions about volunteer opportunities that I’ve fielded from readers, I’ve also received requests to share the needs of other non-profits with specific needs this holiday season. I hope that you will take the time to talk with your children about going back, but as they say… Actions speak louder...

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    Nov. 14, 2012 | Permalink | Katie Harding

  • Places for you and your family to volunteer

    It’s the time of year that organizations need volunteers and donations the most, and I’m going to speak for myself here, but it’s also the time that I think about how fortunate I am to have a warm place to stay, food to feed my family, and coats to keep out the chill. Yep, I’m lucky. But, unfortunately, a lot of Charlotte families are not. Because this column is titled, “It Takes a Village,” I wanted to share some places in our area where you can help our villa...

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    Nov. 04, 2012 | Permalink | Katie Harding

  • Progressive preschool education - is it for your family?

    If you've been in Charlotte awhile, the first thing you realize is that very few people are actually from here. I mean, of the over 20-set, no one actually hails from the QC. So, the standard question when you meet someone is "Where are you from?" With the understanding that they are not actually gonna say they are from Charlotte. Next on the list from the "getting to know you guidebook" if you're from Charlotte is: What church do you go to? This surprises a lot of people, but it's true...

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    Oct. 30, 2012 | Permalink | Katie Harding

  • Losing the baby weight

    Katie Harding helps you get started.

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    Oct. 16, 2012 | Permalink

  • Fix and freeze and print these recipes!

    Freezable meals are all the rage on Pinterest. Shoot, they are all the rage in my house. For just a few minutes of extra prep work on a night that I’m already making dinner, I can save an hour in the kitchen in the future. Now, consider making seven batches of the same meal. Sure, it’s a significant amount of extra prep work. But then, what if you traded six of the extra dishes for meals that your friends made? You’d have a week of meals, new recipes to share with your f...

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    Oct. 03, 2012 | Permalink

  • Community Bible study brings moms together

    Elizabeth Wysor is an active mom to three young girls. Originally from Tampa and a graduate of Appalachian State, Beth now calls Charlotte home. Being part of the Community Bible Study, an interdenominational Bible study, of Gastonia has helped her to make friends for herself and her children and has helped her whole family grow in their faith. Stay tuned for future installments where we will share additional opportunities for families of various faiths. Q: How did you first learn abo...

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    Sep. 19, 2012 | Permalink

  • Doulas can make a difference in your baby story

    Having my firstborn son wasn’t dreamy. I had all of the pains from giving birth coupled with a case of post partum depression and one unbelievable tear. It was something I didn't expect. Before Graham, the word episiotomy was not in my vocabulary. I was healing from that when about a month later I started to spontaneously hemorrhage. It required several surgeries, but eventually, I started to feel better and convinced myself I could have another child. Because of the complications I ha...

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    Sep. 16, 2012 | Permalink

  • When should swim lessons start?

    A Q&A with the owner of Charlotte Aquatics.

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    Sep. 12, 2012 | Permalink
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