SC Parents Blog
Explore our articles on a wide range of topics to help you learn, grow and navigate raising children.
5 Ways to Help Your Family Thrive
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina—and across the country. As the statewide organization focused on preventing child abuse...
How to Find a Play Group in South Carolina—and Why It’s Important for Your Family
Child play groups can be a valuable opportunity for learning and development, especially for children under 5. They can also be just as important...
What to Do When Your Child has a Crush: Guiding Kids Through Love and Relationships
Watching your child fall in love for the first time can feel magical and terrifying. You see the tenderness, the intensity, the hope. You also...
Five Takeaways on Why Parent–Provider Communication Matters From a Researcher and a Parent
As a researcher, I spend a lot of time with data tables, transcripts and surveys. As a parent, I spend a lot of time packing lunches, answering...
“We All Want the Same Thing:” Voices from South Carolina Parents and Child Care Providers
As both a researcher and a parent raising children in South Carolina, I am reminded every day that child care is built on relationships....
More than Child Welfare Services: What Parents Should Know About DSS
Children's Trust of South Carolina, which produces SC Parents, works closely with the South Carolina Department of Social Services to serve and...
Meet South Carolina’s State Child Advocate: A Conversation with Margaret Bodman
For many parents, child welfare systems can feel distant and complicated. South Carolina’s Department of Children’s Advocacy was created to help...
Why Children Seem to Have Constant Colds During Winter — and What Parents can Do
As winter arrives, many parents notice their children seem to have one cold after another. Sneezing and coughing linger, illnesses circulate...
5 Tips for Making Meaningful Holiday Traditions with Your Family
Members of the S. C. Parent Advisory Council, organized by Children's Trust of South Carolina, meet regularly and share their collective wisdom...
What Do Kids Need Most During the Holiday Season? 6 Things to Consider
The holidays at the end of the year – Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, among others – are very exciting for children. School will be out...
6 Everyday Ways to Teach Kids Money Skills
There is an old quote of undetermined origin that goes, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” When it comes to...
“Why is My Child Self-Harming?” As a Therapist, Here’s What I Wish Parents Knew
As a child and family therapist, I have worked with children who deal with all kinds of different mental health needs, including anxiety,...