Trish Miller concerts across Wake County
Family Outing: Years ago, Trish Miller started writing songs for her own kids, to help them learn skills like hand washing and bedtime. She was invited to perform at libraries and other places.
Police searched Cooper's computer
Police investigating Nancy Cooper's disappearance and death found her husband's words and actions so suspicious they asked to search his computers. Search warrants in the case finally were released Tuesday.
As mayor, Palin brought culture wars to town
Nominee's first run for office changed the face of politics in Wasilla, Alaska.
Pregnant at 17 is a problem
Sheehan:When news about Alaska Gov. and Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin's pregnant teenage daughter hit the airwaves, Sen. Barack Obama wisely stayed on the high road, urging the press to back off.
Wake schools approve 4 percent salary increase for superintendent
Wake County Superintendent Del Burns will receive $312,790 to run the state's largest school system.
A mother waits, prays for justice
After nearly two years, Linda Fisher still prays daily that the person responsible for the death of her daughter, Michelle Young, will be brought to justice.
Fast break breakfast
Food & Nutrition:A nutritious morning meal doesn't have to be time consuming or complicated.
Happy in an empty nest
Families & Relationships:As they send the kids off to college, jobs or significant others, more and more parents report that being without their offspring is a positive experience, one that is sometimes a long time in coming.
Dad is a guy's guy, so the girls go fishing
Our Lives:My daddy is the consummate guy's guy, a good old boy. He's always driven a pickup and owned his own businesses, and he spends just about every spare moment on his boats and loves his NASCAR at man-volume.
Parents enter parties faux pas first
Amy Herring has had enough of parents neglecting to R.S.V.P. for birthday parties for her three kids. It has happened so often that she now writes "call for directions" on invitations, so parents have to call if they want their children to attend.
How to stop tantrums for good
Parenting:Q: My 4-year-old daughter still has very bad tantrums. When she throws a tantrum when we are on an outing, I immediately take her home.
Speed dates for mom and dad
Mom2Mom:Triangle Mom2Mom offers blogs and other articles of interest to mothers and would-be mothers. Here, Gigi Harrell writes about parents keeping date nights.
Froggie survives surgery; kid is thrilled
Froggie, the pebble-eating albino African clawed frog, is home after recovering from innovative stomach surgery that allowed Dr. James Askew to remove three offending large glass beads -- one clear, one turquoise, one blue.
Warriors' children
They tell of the loneliness when their parents are serving.
Foster-care grad finds independence a struggle
For $7.50 a hour, Kristen McClarin peddles chicken sandwiches and nuggets to customers she recognizes by the sauces they like best.
Classical music for the family
Family Outing:Places to go and things to do with the kids.
Getting fitter at day care
Health & Fitness:Centers join an effort to help children get more exercise and eat healthful food.
Coupon shopper feeds family for less
Food & Nutrition:The key to any coupon clipper's success is meal planning. These aren't people who stop at the grocery store on the way home and then decide what's for dinner.
Keep info simple
Parenting:A timely conversation recently started on my Web site when the mother of two young children asked how to best tell them that their daddy is soon to be deployed.
Priceless history lessons
During my final week of summer vacation, I took our daughters for their sports physicals, finished a decorating project with my mother and added New Mexico and Arizona to Drew's state quarter collection.
