WNC Parent

09/25/2024

Get ready and stay safe!

09/25/2024

Good stuff for kids (and parents!) can be found in these new books! Take a look!

New children’s books for September

09/25/2024

The empty nest might not stay that way...
Get ready for it with The Funny Business of Parenting!

The empty nest doesn’t stay that way

09/25/2024

You can help!

Babies Need Bottoms asks for donations of diapers and wipes during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, which is Sept. 23-29.

09/20/2024

We've got your fall fun ideas! Here's what to do this weekend and in the week ahead!

Family friendly activities for the week of Sept. 20

09/19/2024

Planning your grocery list? Can you add an item for Babies Need Bottoms? Diaper Need Awareness Week is coming next week, Sept. 23-29. (We'll remind you next week!)

Diaper Need Awareness Week Community Collection Sites:
Asheville Museum of Science, Asheville Pediatric Dentistry, BMW of Asheville, Devil's Foot/The Mule, Homegrown Families, Kids Garden, Lollipops Ltd., Mountain Area Pediatrics, Once Upon a Child, Overlook Coffee @ Tanger Outlets, Spicer Greene Jewelers, Sunny Day Play Space, The Littlest Birds

Babies Need Bottoms – and WNC’s diaper bank needs you

09/17/2024

Before you head to the orchard... here's what you need to know!

Top tips for apple season in Western North Carolina

09/17/2024

Thank you for sharing WNC Parent's Camp Guide submission form! Before everything gets packed away for the winter months, let us know your plans for summer 2025! Deadline is Jan. 3! Link in the first comment!

WNC Parent's 2025 Camp Guide Please submit your 2025 Camp Guide listings by Jan. 3, 2025. Questions? Email [email protected]. The camp guide will run in February at wncparent.com. Overnight camps will also run online at upstateparent.com. Thank you! Interested in advertising? Click here for deta...

09/17/2024

Just like that... it's the middle of September! Don't let the month pass you by without planning some family fun!

Your guide to September’s family friendly events – here’s what to know

09/17/2024

ICYMI - we're celebrating grandparents this month! Establishing healthy boundaries with grandparents and as a grandparent can deepen relationships. Here's what to know!

How to set boundaries for (and as) grandparents

09/13/2024

Grandparents and lions and supporting a great cause – it’s all happening this weekend. WNC Parent’s full September calendar is online, along with tips for setting boundaries with new parents and grandparents, bonding with grandkids over a good book, and much more. Find it all at wncparent.com!

Family friendly activities for the week of Sept. 13

09/12/2024

Hear from an author about how to bond with grandchildren through books - even if it's on FaceTime!

Tips for special time with grandchildren

09/12/2024

Are you a new/expecting grandparent or parent? Boundaries matter and can make life beautiful for families who are all working together to raise happy kids. Here's what to know!

How to set boundaries for (and as) grandparents

09/11/2024

ICYMI - The Lion King opens today!

The Lion King returns Sept. 11-29: Meet Simba

09/10/2024

Teachers, homeschool parents - In case you missed it, here's a great NC scavenger hunt to help kiddos learn state symbols!

Tracktivity – Celebrate North Carolina

09/10/2024

What's new to help you care for your family? Here's what to know!

What’s Hot: Take care of yourself and your family

09/10/2024

Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood...

You won't want to miss these new books - including some classic Pooh Bear all ready for a new generation!

Make story time powerful and fun with new children’s books

09/08/2024

Parents and teachers, here's a great activity for outdoor fun!

Tracktivity – make amazing discoveries in nature

09/06/2024

Here's your list of family fun for the week ahead!

Family friendly activities for the week of Sept. 6

09/05/2024

Parenting a young adult isn’t easy, especially when she (finally) leaves home forever.
First, there’s the packing...

Step-by-step guide to a different kind of labor

09/05/2024

Dad, pastor, Simba? Darian Sanders finishes his time with The Lion King and has quite a story to tell!

The Lion King returns Sept. 11-29: Meet Simba

09/05/2024

A new school year is best celebrated with new books (but so is everything else...)!

New children’s books for August

09/01/2024

Happy September! Our full calendar is online! Here’s what you need for the month ahead!

Your guide to September’s family friendly events – here’s what to know

08/30/2024

Need a little help planning this long weekend?

Family friendly activities for the week of Aug. 30

08/27/2024

Call them "life skills" or "soft skills" or whatever works for your family, but it's a gift to your children to teach them to be organized. Here are some expert ideas for the school year!

Life skills that last