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A Head Start in Life Bluffton’s Kids College delivers quality learning with a loving touch
Shanel Riddle will never forget that day. She sat in her car quietly, a million thoughts running through her head. And then she cried. Finding herself with few options, she dropped off her six-week-old daughter Gabrielle at a daycare with which she wasn’t entirely comfortable.…
A Toy is a Toy...Or Is it?
I remember that feeling I got while walking near the toy aisle with my mom. So many toys! I remember how awesome it was when mom finally said, “Yes! Put it in the cart and not another word!” I recall ripping it out of the…
Annual Christmas Concert Warms The Heart
Each December, as the temperature turns from a nip to a chill, the magical twinkle of the holidays begins to descend upon us. The sound of crunching leaves slowly gives way to the tinkling of bells and the sound of carols. The smell of fireplaces…
April 2012: Our Town - Name That Tune: Hilton Head High School Presents a Slice of American Pie
Hilton Head Island High School is baking another slice of American Pie as it gears up for its seventh annual production of the always-entertaining student and faculty talent show. A musical event that will blow audiences away, this year’s American Pie theme, “Name that Tune,”…
AUGUST 2011: Health Note – Vision Care: Early Eye Exams Crucial for Children
One of the most important health exams a child can have is an eye exam. This is because many visual abilities are fully functioning by six months of age and continue developing to adult-like levels by the age of 12. To emphasize the importance of…
Calling All Conjurers, Wizards, and Wannabe's
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker…the doctor, the professor, the salesman, the student. On the first Monday of every month, assorted characters are found at the Sea Pines Community Center practicing all manner of bamboozlement—entirely legal, of course. “It’s a diverse group—none of them normal,”…
Caroline & Friends: Sharing the Up side of Down
After a full day of kindergarten (and two hours of therapy) Caroline Mayers runs in the door with energy to spare. Curious about the stranger sitting on the living room sofa, she approaches. Introducing myself, I extend a hand; she gives it a quick shake…
Celebrations’ Learning Kitchen: Dishing Up Lessons for Cooks of All Ages
Chefs Andrew Borgmeier and Glen Barroncini prepare culinary masterpieces for Celebrations Catering and Events. But when they’re not pleasing palates at the company’ numerous wedding, reunion and corporate engagements, they take time to teach the trade they know and love at Celebrations’ Learning Kitchen on…
Character + Work Ethic + Pride + SUCCESS - A Conversation with Bluffton High's Head Football Coach, Ken Cribb
I have this indelible image of Bluffton High School’s football team on my brain. It’s an image of unit cohesion, precision, focus, and intensity that you can feel in the stands…and the game hadn’t even started. I was watching the team’s pregame warm ups. Ken Cribb…
Childhood Reading Difficulties: What Can Be Done?
Imagine waking up for work each morning knowing that when you get there, the entire day will be a struggle. You feel incompetent and unsuccessful. You have a very difficult time meeting basic goals, and the feedback you get from your supervisor confirms that you…
Fever Phobia - Separating Fact From Fiction
Fever has always been one of the most common reasons for parents to contact their children’s doctor. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions regarding fever, causing fear and anxiety as well as unnecessary concern. Many parents view fever as a sign of serious illness. But many…
Fresh Produce • Funky island boutique offers more than tourist trinkets.
Whatever happened to the old Java Joe’s coffee shop in Coligny Plaza? Ask George and Kim Mischik, owners of the newly expanded Fresh Produce boutique, and they will tell you just how busy they have been with the takeover. CH2 had a chance to see…
Golf Tips From A Pro: Pete Popovich - GOLF INSTRUCTION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
If you look in any golf shop, regardless of location, nearly all equipment and instruction is geared towards men. This is unfortunate, because golf is a game that can be enjoyed by the entire family, including women and children. Years of teaching have allowed me to…
He Says, She Says: May 2010 - Parenting Advice
HE SAYS: PARENTING By Keith Kelson Should folks without children give advice to those who have them? I say yes. People without kids absolutely have the right to share their opinions on child-rearing. They had parents, too you know. But there are some people with kids…
How to Raise a Can-Do Kid
Last weekend, my family and I took a spur of the moment trip to the North Carolina mountains to go skiing. The kids had never seen snow, and I had not put on a pair of skis in nine years. I was a little nervous…
In Full Bloom - Counseling Helps Adolescents Blossom From Within
Myra Gasser and Joy Lauerer certainly don’t look like farmers. But the two describe themselves as seed planters, gardeners, waterers, cultivators and nurturers when it comes to issues and challenges of adolescents and their parents. As Bloom Within Counseling, Gasser, the firm’s owner and a…
Is it still Flu Season? Treating Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Your child is, flushed, listless, has no appetite, has diarrhea, vomiting, and a runny nose, is congested and sounds like a Saint Bernard. Is this still the flu? We hear this every day. Some people take comfort in that other children are also afflicted. There seems…
Kids Summer Kamps
You blinked and now it’s almost summer. Goodbye alarm clocks. Farewell carpool lines. Hasta luego homework. In the words of Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer.” But rather than letting school be “blown to pieces,” there’s a way you can complement your child’s current academic…
Little Shop Of Horrors - Hilton Head Prep Students Bloom In This Exotic Production
When the script calls for an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood who grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers fame and fortune in exchange for feeding a growing appetite, finally revealing itself as an alien creature poised for global…
Medical Section: The Difference between School Speech Therapy and Private School Therapy
At least once a week I am asked by concerned parents, “What is the difference between school speech therapy and private speech therapy?” When you suspect that your child is having a speech or language delay, getting started with therapy can be overwhelming and confusing.…
Medical: Does My Child Need Help?
Imagine a 14-year-old girl named Julia. She is smart, attractive and well loved by her family. To you and me, Julia’s life is just beginning. Yet Julia feels like it is ending. She lacks self-confidence with her peers and is self-conscious about her body. In…
Medical: Why Is My Child a Toe Walker?
There are a few questions pediatric physical therapists get all the time, and this is one of them. But first let’s determine if your child is a toe walker. All children will try out walking on their toes during their development. If you see your…
MOMS offering Moms support
Motherhood can be very confusing, frustrating and tiring. It can become lonely when a mom lives in a neighborhood where she doesn’t know anyone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The MOMS Club of Bluffton and Hilton Head is currently 70 members strong…
Outside Hilton Head • Your guide to the ultimate island adventure.
“We protect only those things we love, We love only those things we understand, We understand only those things we are taught.”—Indian Proverb How can one truly understand an adventure that he or she has not experienced? It is impossible. We can only see imagine it…
Pediatric Speech Therapy: Much More Than Articulation
When you hear the term “speech therapy,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? I am guessing a therapist and 7-year old child practicing the “R” sound or overcoming a lisp. While these are very important goals that a speech language pathologist may…
Protecting The Future Of Your Special Needs Child
Parenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood. For this reason,…
Ring in 2010 with a “Noon” Year’s Eve Party at the Sandbox
Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up to midnight? Then ring in 2010 at The Sandbox! Sandbox Children’s Museum is hosting a “Noon” Year’s Eve party at their 18-A Pope Avenue location Thursday, December 31 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Festivities include special games…
Scouts Honor - Girl Scouts USA is Celebrating its First 100 Years
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL: A School Comes Of Age
Children—they’re the world’s greatest natural resource and their parents’ greatest treasure. The decision of where to educate a child is among the most important choices a parent is called upon to make. Parents must entrust a school, not only to instill a solid academic foundation…
Summer Vacation - Lowcountry Camps Offer Creative Outlets for Kids
Ah, it’s summer. Remember the freedom you felt as a kid walking out of school on the last day of the year? There was nothing like it. Together, with our classmates, we used to count down the days until summer break and dream of what…
The Strive to Thrive - Selecting a Preschool
Sending your child into the world to attend preschool is one of the first of many milestones in his or her little life that may cause some, or even a lot, of separation anxiety. While the preschooler may experience some anxiety, it is often the…
Up and Coming - Local Young Artists
C2 scoured local schools in search of the next Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh and we found an abundance of local talent blooming in the Lowcountry. Special thanks to the student artists of Hilton Head High School, Hilton Head Preparatory, Christian Academy and Bluffton…
Shanel Riddle will never forget that day. She sat in her car quietly, a million thoughts running through her head. And then she cried. Finding herself with few options, she dropped off her six-week-old daughter Gabrielle at a daycare with which she wasn’t entirely comfortable.…
A Toy is a Toy...Or Is it?
I remember that feeling I got while walking near the toy aisle with my mom. So many toys! I remember how awesome it was when mom finally said, “Yes! Put it in the cart and not another word!” I recall ripping it out of the…
Annual Christmas Concert Warms The Heart
Each December, as the temperature turns from a nip to a chill, the magical twinkle of the holidays begins to descend upon us. The sound of crunching leaves slowly gives way to the tinkling of bells and the sound of carols. The smell of fireplaces…
April 2012: Our Town - Name That Tune: Hilton Head High School Presents a Slice of American Pie
Hilton Head Island High School is baking another slice of American Pie as it gears up for its seventh annual production of the always-entertaining student and faculty talent show. A musical event that will blow audiences away, this year’s American Pie theme, “Name that Tune,”…
AUGUST 2011: Health Note – Vision Care: Early Eye Exams Crucial for Children
One of the most important health exams a child can have is an eye exam. This is because many visual abilities are fully functioning by six months of age and continue developing to adult-like levels by the age of 12. To emphasize the importance of…
Calling All Conjurers, Wizards, and Wannabe's
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker…the doctor, the professor, the salesman, the student. On the first Monday of every month, assorted characters are found at the Sea Pines Community Center practicing all manner of bamboozlement—entirely legal, of course. “It’s a diverse group—none of them normal,”…
Caroline & Friends: Sharing the Up side of Down
After a full day of kindergarten (and two hours of therapy) Caroline Mayers runs in the door with energy to spare. Curious about the stranger sitting on the living room sofa, she approaches. Introducing myself, I extend a hand; she gives it a quick shake…
Celebrations’ Learning Kitchen: Dishing Up Lessons for Cooks of All Ages
Chefs Andrew Borgmeier and Glen Barroncini prepare culinary masterpieces for Celebrations Catering and Events. But when they’re not pleasing palates at the company’ numerous wedding, reunion and corporate engagements, they take time to teach the trade they know and love at Celebrations’ Learning Kitchen on…
Character + Work Ethic + Pride + SUCCESS - A Conversation with Bluffton High's Head Football Coach, Ken Cribb
I have this indelible image of Bluffton High School’s football team on my brain. It’s an image of unit cohesion, precision, focus, and intensity that you can feel in the stands…and the game hadn’t even started. I was watching the team’s pregame warm ups. Ken Cribb…
Childhood Reading Difficulties: What Can Be Done?
Imagine waking up for work each morning knowing that when you get there, the entire day will be a struggle. You feel incompetent and unsuccessful. You have a very difficult time meeting basic goals, and the feedback you get from your supervisor confirms that you…
Fever Phobia - Separating Fact From Fiction
Fever has always been one of the most common reasons for parents to contact their children’s doctor. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions regarding fever, causing fear and anxiety as well as unnecessary concern. Many parents view fever as a sign of serious illness. But many…
Fresh Produce • Funky island boutique offers more than tourist trinkets.
Whatever happened to the old Java Joe’s coffee shop in Coligny Plaza? Ask George and Kim Mischik, owners of the newly expanded Fresh Produce boutique, and they will tell you just how busy they have been with the takeover. CH2 had a chance to see…
Golf Tips From A Pro: Pete Popovich - GOLF INSTRUCTION FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
If you look in any golf shop, regardless of location, nearly all equipment and instruction is geared towards men. This is unfortunate, because golf is a game that can be enjoyed by the entire family, including women and children. Years of teaching have allowed me to…
He Says, She Says: May 2010 - Parenting Advice
HE SAYS: PARENTING By Keith Kelson Should folks without children give advice to those who have them? I say yes. People without kids absolutely have the right to share their opinions on child-rearing. They had parents, too you know. But there are some people with kids…
How to Raise a Can-Do Kid
Last weekend, my family and I took a spur of the moment trip to the North Carolina mountains to go skiing. The kids had never seen snow, and I had not put on a pair of skis in nine years. I was a little nervous…
In Full Bloom - Counseling Helps Adolescents Blossom From Within
Myra Gasser and Joy Lauerer certainly don’t look like farmers. But the two describe themselves as seed planters, gardeners, waterers, cultivators and nurturers when it comes to issues and challenges of adolescents and their parents. As Bloom Within Counseling, Gasser, the firm’s owner and a…
Is it still Flu Season? Treating Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Your child is, flushed, listless, has no appetite, has diarrhea, vomiting, and a runny nose, is congested and sounds like a Saint Bernard. Is this still the flu? We hear this every day. Some people take comfort in that other children are also afflicted. There seems…
Kids Summer Kamps
You blinked and now it’s almost summer. Goodbye alarm clocks. Farewell carpool lines. Hasta luego homework. In the words of Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer.” But rather than letting school be “blown to pieces,” there’s a way you can complement your child’s current academic…
Little Shop Of Horrors - Hilton Head Prep Students Bloom In This Exotic Production
When the script calls for an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood who grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers fame and fortune in exchange for feeding a growing appetite, finally revealing itself as an alien creature poised for global…
Medical Section: The Difference between School Speech Therapy and Private School Therapy
At least once a week I am asked by concerned parents, “What is the difference between school speech therapy and private speech therapy?” When you suspect that your child is having a speech or language delay, getting started with therapy can be overwhelming and confusing.…
Medical: Does My Child Need Help?
Imagine a 14-year-old girl named Julia. She is smart, attractive and well loved by her family. To you and me, Julia’s life is just beginning. Yet Julia feels like it is ending. She lacks self-confidence with her peers and is self-conscious about her body. In…
Medical: Why Is My Child a Toe Walker?
There are a few questions pediatric physical therapists get all the time, and this is one of them. But first let’s determine if your child is a toe walker. All children will try out walking on their toes during their development. If you see your…
MOMS offering Moms support
Motherhood can be very confusing, frustrating and tiring. It can become lonely when a mom lives in a neighborhood where she doesn’t know anyone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The MOMS Club of Bluffton and Hilton Head is currently 70 members strong…
Outside Hilton Head • Your guide to the ultimate island adventure.
“We protect only those things we love, We love only those things we understand, We understand only those things we are taught.”—Indian Proverb How can one truly understand an adventure that he or she has not experienced? It is impossible. We can only see imagine it…
Pediatric Speech Therapy: Much More Than Articulation
When you hear the term “speech therapy,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? I am guessing a therapist and 7-year old child practicing the “R” sound or overcoming a lisp. While these are very important goals that a speech language pathologist may…
Protecting The Future Of Your Special Needs Child
Parenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood. For this reason,…
Ring in 2010 with a “Noon” Year’s Eve Party at the Sandbox
Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up to midnight? Then ring in 2010 at The Sandbox! Sandbox Children’s Museum is hosting a “Noon” Year’s Eve party at their 18-A Pope Avenue location Thursday, December 31 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Festivities include special games…
Scouts Honor - Girl Scouts USA is Celebrating its First 100 Years
It must be great to be a girl these days—especially a Girl Scout. Girls Scouts USA is celebrating its first 100 years, and local girls are finding that scouting is changing as it heads into the next hundred. (Don’t worry; the cookies are safe!)
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL: A School Comes Of Age
Children—they’re the world’s greatest natural resource and their parents’ greatest treasure. The decision of where to educate a child is among the most important choices a parent is called upon to make. Parents must entrust a school, not only to instill a solid academic foundation…
Summer Vacation - Lowcountry Camps Offer Creative Outlets for Kids
Ah, it’s summer. Remember the freedom you felt as a kid walking out of school on the last day of the year? There was nothing like it. Together, with our classmates, we used to count down the days until summer break and dream of what…
The Strive to Thrive - Selecting a Preschool
Sending your child into the world to attend preschool is one of the first of many milestones in his or her little life that may cause some, or even a lot, of separation anxiety. While the preschooler may experience some anxiety, it is often the…
Up and Coming - Local Young Artists
C2 scoured local schools in search of the next Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh and we found an abundance of local talent blooming in the Lowcountry. Special thanks to the student artists of Hilton Head High School, Hilton Head Preparatory, Christian Academy and Bluffton…
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