Back-to-school schedules come with so many choices for after-school activities that it can be overwhelming for the entire family. Here are some tips on best practices at different grade levels from those who know our children well. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BALANCED “Establish a homework routine that works for you and your child.” That’s the first piece of advice Kristin Haile, … [Read more...]
Charleston County Schools Nourish a Greener Future
“Going green.” It’s a phrase everyone is familiar with these days. But what does it mean to put the phrase into action, to create the habits of a healthy lifestyle and to ultimately better where you live and develop a greener earth for the next generation? The answer lies in sustainability and creating ways to reduce everyday wastes. Luckily for us, the Charleston County … [Read more...]
Our Teens Are Vaping: What You Might Want to Know
“Everyone vapes in school.” If your teenager has ever said this to you, it’s not an exaggeration. Vaping is a serious problem among our youth. According to the Office of the U.S. General Surgeon, e-cigarette use is higher among high school students than adults. The solution: education and parental involvement. “Students and adults see the colorful packages and candy-like … [Read more...]
Success Beyond a Diagnosis: Living and Thriving with a Learning Disability
Kerri Yates remembers never being able to differentiate between Bs and Ds. She also remembers reading a . paragraph and not being able to recall a single word. As a child, she was lucky enough to attend a small school of only eight students where the teacher was able to give her one-on-one attention. It wasn’t until her late 20s that she was formally diagnosed with … [Read more...]
The Market at Mill Creek: Your One-Stop-Shop Day Out
Whether you’re heading out to do errands or just treat yourself, the Market at Mill Creek located on Highway 41 has dining, shopping and other service-industry businesses offering a myriad of options to plan a full day all in one location. A three-building complex located on 12 acres adjacent to the Dunes West subdivision, Lowes Foods, with its more than 48,000 square feet, … [Read more...]
Bubbles Gift Shoppe in Mt Pleasant: One-of-a-Kind Clothing and Gifts
While most 13-year-old kids are navigating their way through middle school and all the challenges that come with it, one local girl has navigated her way through opening her own unique business this summer and is now making quite a name for herself and her specialty store – Bubbles Gift Shoppe. Located in the Market at Mill Creek Shopping Center on Hwy 41, Bubbles is owned … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Roadwork Continues
Road and utility work is expected to be completed by the end of 2019 on Coleman Boulevard, bringing to a close a project that has affected the flow of traffic on one of Mount Pleasant’s major thoroughfares for more than two years. Motorists certainly won’t be sad to see the ubiquitous orange barrels and cones removed from the road that helps carry traffic from the Arthur … [Read more...]
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch: Something Fall for All
In 1955, the McRae family purchased Boone Hall Plantation, hoping to share a bit of farming family tradition with neighbors and ambling visitors alike. For the past 23 years, the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch has done just that, offering activities that appeal to little ones breaking in their first pair of shoes and to those still kindling their inner kid. Today, the Boone Hall … [Read more...]
Hot Yoga Nirvana: Powerflow Yoga
She stands balanced on one leg, torso and arms extended forward, the other leg outstretched behind her. Anchored to the earth, her thigh burns and her shoulders quiver. Beads of sweat stream from her forehead, dropping silently at the top of her mat. Her heart pounds though she’s barely moving. Blood courses through her vessels like a raging river, yet she’s standing still. Her … [Read more...]
First Building in Ferry Wharf Is Open for Business
It took him a decade to buy the land and a few more years before the first dirt was turned, but local developer Michael Bennett of Bennett Hospitality has unveiled the first installment in what eventually will be an innovative mixed-use project that looks out over Charleston Harbor. Ground was broken in 2017 on Ferry Wharf, which basks in the shadow of the Arthur Ravenel … [Read more...]