Education + Literacy

There are a lot of people talking all of a sudden about the possibility of homeschooling their children in the fall. For some, this is a response to the fact that so much is unknown about the fall and...

Flight Adventure Park strives to be an anchor within the local community. Flight attends and sponsors several community-based events and initiatives throughout the year. Flight also works with local businesses and organizations to fulfill donations that include FREE jump...

Raise your hand if you have a picky eater. Now raise your other hand if the thought of feeding your child for the upcoming school year has you totally freaking out. Do you have any hands left? My daughter will be attending...

I can hardly believe my twin daughters are turning 10 this month. It blows my mind that my babies have grown so much (in fact my youngest “baby” is now 4), and that I have been parenting for a...

It's almost Halloween, and what better way to enjoy the upcoming festive holiday with your little one than with some fun, seasonal books? Not only are seasonal books great for getting into the spirit, but they are also great...

I’m a writer and professor and admittedly a teeny bit of a book worm. At the beginning of every summer, I put binge-reading on my list of summer activities right up there with hanging out at the beach and...

For the past 20 years or so, I have been telling people what their kids should be reading. I was a school librarian for 15 years and before that, I worked at various book stores around town. I think...

Hey there, fellow bookworms! Bored and looking for something new to read? I love reading anything spooky, full of suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, horror - as long as it's not too sad. Below are three of my favorite underrated books. If you...

Earth Day is celebrated world wide and is always accompanied by easy ways to live a greener, more sustainable lifestyle. We are reminded to reduce, reuse, and recycle, learn ways to start composting, and that we should all plant...

We think of back-to-school time as something for kids. That's true in my house, as this month my two-year-old son started preschool twice a week. But it's also back-to-school time for me, as I continue my education part-time at...

The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is now accepting applications for its 26th annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program, which awards $300,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors across South Carolina each year. Applications will be open until March...

Dear Fellow Working Parents: Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed? I know I am. I am seeing blog posts, Facebook and Instagram posts, e-mails from teachers and other educators, all with tons of free learning at home ideas or optional-ish learning...

Let me tell you about Lucky.  Lucky is a 95 pound yellow lab. She is turning thirteen years old this year. She is my best friend. Lucky was the first living thing my husband and I brought into our life to...

I confess. I am a practical gift giver. Nine times out of ten, I will tuck something useful and needed under the tree. Books are my favorite things to give to kids and adults alike, but gifting a cookbook is...