SC Parents Blog
Explore our articles on a wide range of topics to help you learn, grow and navigate raising children.
Parenting Survival Tips for the Spring Sprint
Spring has this sneaky way of cranking up the chaos. One day, you’re coasting through winter with your well-worn sweatpants and "chill out, we’ll...
Mother’s Day Spotlight: Peggy Nibert
In honor of Mother’s Day, we reached out to Peggy Nibert, one of our favorite South Carolina moms. She and her husband, Greg Nibert, have been...
When the Joy Fades: Maternal Mental Health in South Carolina Needs Our Attention
The Moment It All Changed I remember seeing the positive sign on the pregnancy test 12 years ago, and for the first time, I was speechless. As a...
Considering Becoming a Foster Parent in South Carolina? Here are 6 Things to Know
Becoming a foster parent is a big step to take, and there's a lot to consider before welcoming a child into your home. Personally, as a foster...
Access Free Online Parenting Support in South Carolina with Triple P Online!
We all know parenting is often hard work. Joyful, stressful, hilarious and exhausting, but still difficult. No matter where you are in your...
Ask Dr. Bob: How Do I Regulate My Emotions as a Parent?
One of the hardest aspects of parenting is staying calm when our kids are not. On behalf of all parents who can relate, we turned to Dr. Bob...
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...
It Takes a Village – It Really Does!
Isn’t early childhood nurturing second nature to us all? Why do we need to worry about the children? Surely their parents or grandparents make...
How Can I Be a Better Parent? Here are 3 Meaningful Ways
The question “How can I be a better parent?” has been raised hundreds of times over the course of my 40+ years as a pediatrician. But before I...
How to Build Your Village (Without Feeling Like You’re on a Friendship Dating App)
You know that old saying, "It takes a village to raise a child"? Well, turns out, it takes a village to raise an adult, too. And a tired mom. And...
5 Steps to Effectively Collaborate with Your Kid’s Teachers
It is never too early or too late to spark a dialogue with your children’s teachers. Each year, parents and teachers in South Carolina have an...
Some Relationship Advice for Your Money
Financial stress is pervasive in the United States today and it touches every single family in some form or fashion. We need it to exist, and we...