Family Life

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Clues are critical to research

Genealogists can feel pretty satisfied while filling in the blanks of their family tree. We find the answer to a question. We note it. We move on to search the next set of records. Read More

2009 Hess toy 'truck' is a race car

Since 1964, the Hess Toy Truck has been a favorite holiday tradition for many families. Read More

Visit Emerald City

Tickets for "The Wizard of Oz" go on sale at 10 a.m. today. Read More

Parents urged to check game ratings

State Rep. James Smith (D-Richland), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, urges shoppers to pay attention to the age and content ratings provided by the Entertainment Software Rating Board when purchasing video games as gifts this holiday season. Read More

Bear roundup kicks off

Motel 6 has launched the second annual "Great Teddy Bear Roundup." Read More

Parents’ guide to new movie releases

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For the children

Mount Pleasant adoptive family one of four honored by state

After years of yearning for a family, John and Elisa Planty know one thing for sure. "Elisa's been able to keep us focused on the fact that, regardless of their origin, they are our children," John says. Read More

Read original 'Pooh' before new sequel

After 80 years, this is the first authorized sequel to A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner." Before protesting with, "Say it isn't so!" and "How could they?" I grudgingly read the book ... and enjoyed it. Read More

Law Rider Toy Ride

The 13th annual Marine Corps Reserve Law Rider Toy Ride is scheduled on Sunday. Read More

Let child's birthday be for the child

Is it bad ex-etiquette for an ex/co-parent to use a child's birthday party to propose, announce an engagement or pregnancy with the new partner? So guests sing Happy Birthday, candles are blown out and the ex takes center stage and says, "While you are all here ..." ? If faced with this, what do you do? Read More

Connecting kids and older relatives

Tips for going to retirement homes with your children: Bingo is the name of the game to bind children and their grandparents. Read More

Park plans celebration

The Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with nearly 600 displays and more than 2 million lights on the three-mile tour. The festival opens Thursday and runs through Jan. 3. Read More

'Paper Towns' top book in teen survey

CHICAGO -- Teen readers across the country chose "Paper Towns" by John Green as their favorite book in the annual Teens' Top Ten vote sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. Read More

'Grinch' comes back to Charleston

Christmas is about to be ruined again. Read More