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  • Toxic Free Photo
    NC Toxic Free Kids Act of 2013
    Toxic Free NC has announced the filing of a bi-partisan bill to protect children from harmful chemicals in their toys, car seats, and furniture.
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    Family service project opportunity
    Join Bright Blessings at The Giving Village for a day of family service fun. Parents and children can create gift sets to personalize for a local homeless child.
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    A pinch of magic
    Put on your wings and fly on over to the Fairy Festival at the Charlotte Nature Museum's May creature feature. Fairy and hobbit house building, wand creation, and stories are all in store for your little fairies.
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    Bella Tunno warehouse sale!
    Stock up on fancy, fresh, and fun baby items at Bella Tunno's warehouse sale. These locally-designed "necessories" keep you and your little one organized and looking good.
  • Tick
    Tick season: preventing and treating bites
    Beautiful weather means more time outdoors and greater potential for tick bites. Dr. Patt shares tips on preventing and treating.
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Mom of the Week

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Dadpreneur gives parents great food choices
May 14, 2013

Yes! Our "Mom of the week" is actually a dad! Darren Gann brought The Baby Grocery Store to the South Charlotte area in an effort to make choosing the right products for your children a little easier.

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  • Free (and almost-free!) family movie events

    Hot days and warm evenings are perfect for movie-going with the family. These spots around town offer great entertainment and almost all are free!

  • Free family music concerts

    Enjoy the sounds of Charlotte with your children at these free music evenings throughout the spring and summer.

  • Make plans for summer camp

    The Charlotte Observer's annual list includes over 750 camps throughout our region for every age and interest. The easy to search database makes planning a breeze.

  • Where to have fun in & around Charlotte

    Free and inexpensive ways to find fun with your children all over town.

  • Kids eat free!

    Eating out doesn't have to cost a fortune. Check out these free -- or nearly free -- restaurant deals for kids.

  • Pack up the kids

    Sometimes a mini-vacation is in order. The family will love these quick day trips that only require a short drive from the Queen City.

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