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One Man, One Mission: The Journey of Single Dads and Their Kids
Spotting my dad in the crowd was more than just a visual recognition. It was a warm embrace, a surge of love and support that enveloped me. His presence was a beacon of reassurance that I was not alone.
The Next Generation: Where There Are Moms, There Are Children
Help save our sea turtles. Remember to:
Keep our beach clean, flat, and dark
• Use a red flashlight on your nighttime
beach walks
• Fill holes dug in the sand
• Knock down sandcastles before leaving
the beach
• Remove all personal belongings
• Place litter in the proper receptacles
Mermaid of Hilton Head Dives Into a New Chapter
One of the most anticipated features of the new store is the inclusion of a dedicated photography studio.
Kids Summer Camps: a Handy Guide for Summer 2024!
A collection of the most fun, creative, and athletic summer camps the area has to offer.
FLOW Fest at Palmetto Bluff Celebrates Artists, Community and Culture
This family-friendly event will feature talented musicians, artisans, kids’ activities, and vendors, bringing together the community to celebrate music and culture in a spectacular setting along the May River.
A Day at the Moooovies: Artwork at The Ice Cream Cone at Coligny Doubles the Scoop on Fun
And cows, as anyone who has ever read “The Far Side” can tell you, are the animal kingdom’s most perfect punchline.
Rising Leadership of The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry
The future of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry remains dependent on the two biggest drivers of its past sustainability: a focus on serving the mission and strong leadership.
Blowing Up! Local Balloon Artist Makes Magic
“I know that what I do elicits emotions,” Ramirez said. “My designs can not only make somebody’s day, but their whole event. My goal is to make people happy and heighten the excitement of the occasion.”
Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk
Where does Bynum’s motivation come from? “From within me,” he said. “I’m a hard-working person, my mom is a hard-working person, and my grandma is a hard-working person.”
Swinging into Summer Camps at First Tee
For one week at a time, local and visitor kids alike can have the best summer ever learning the game of golf.
Leading With Gratitude
First Tee – The Lowcountry to honor outstanding community members
Birth of a Stage Company Leads to Rebirth of an Island Landmark
Our Mission Statement: To celebrate the power of performing arts by creating a space where passionate, talented artists in our community and surrounding regions come together to bring stories to life.
Tiniest Babies Get the Biggest Love at Coastal Carolina
“The nurses in the NICU were beyond our expectations,” Lauren said. “Xavier and I are so grateful for the entire staff who just embraced us and loved on us more than I can put into words.”
Hilton Head Preparatory School: Shaping the School to Meet the Future
Article by Paul W. Horgan, Head of School From the first days children attend school to their graduation days, their school environment is the place where they will spend most of their waking hours....
Setting Up Camp: How the Hilton Head Jazz Camp Grew
But someone had to lay the framework for that jam. And in the case of Hilton Head Jazz Camp, that would be our island’s own James Berry.
Ready Fore School: First Tee – The Lowcountry readies for its full slate of fall classes and new ways to help area kids become game changers.
A new initiative that started late this past summer will extend free classes to children of military personnel throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties.
Bluffton Self Help: Paving Path Through Education
Unfortunately, many teachers must pay for snacks out of their own pockets to provide for children who are unable or forgot to bring snacks from home. To ensure every child is ready to learn, Bluffton Self Help provides free snacks all year long to each Bluffton public school.
Teeing Up Summer Fun
The First Tee – The Lowcountry Is Giving Your Kids A Summer They’ll Never Forget.
Red, White and Blue: Fun Beach Finds at Coligny Plaza
Fun Beach Finds at Coligny Plaza
6 Activities To Do On The Water With Kids
We’ve rounded up six of the best activities to do on the water with kids. See if your favorite made the list!
Live From Coligny – It’s Summer
The hottest stage in town once again fills the south end air with the sweet sounds of local music. Jevon Daly If there’s a soundtrack to summer on Hilton Head Island, it has to sound an awful lot...
Fun in the Sun for Everyone
Pockets Full of Sunshine hosts annual event A happy group of 2022 Fun in the Sun for Everyone participants Since 2014, Pockets Full of Sunshine (PFS), 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, has been...
Grant Backus’ Story of Growth
Grant Backus and his son Grady on Hilton Head Island. The head superintendent for First Tee-The Lowcountry exemplifies the transformative spirit of the organization. The beauty of something like...
Dadpreneurs
Pete Savarese, The Ice Cream Cone, Located in Coligny Plaza, 1 N Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 785-4440 colignyicecreamcone.com Fatherhood is a calling, one that can sometimes...
Saving Daws: As Father’s Day approaches and we honor fathers and father figures, one local dad is in the fight of his life—the fight to save his son.
Scott and Stephanie Skager with their children Lennon (5) and Daws (3), and Amanda and Nate Skager with their children Amelia (11) and Nathan (8). As Father’s Day approaches and we honor fathers and...
A Dad Grows Up
It’s a question I get asked all the time. What does it take to be a dad? The people asking me this question are all hypothetical, and in fact may be figments of my imagination, but it does...
The Good Enough Mom
The heart-wrenching sobbing was becoming more constant—a far cry from the intermittent waves of emotion I first noticed. As I rounded the aisle in the grocery store, there she was—an adorable curly...
What Is Your Superpower?
What is your superpower? In his inspiring song Jevon Daly sings, “Your power could be your muscles. Your power could be your brains. Outside we all look different. Inside we’re all the same.” He...
Serious Fun: At Alliance Dance Academy, it’s about exploring the joy of dance. It’s about laying the foundations for success. And, oh yeah, it’s about having a blast doing it.
It’s hard to put into words the sheer hypersonic explosion of sound and spirit that a couple of dozen little kids can create. Their bottomless reserves of energy that can only be tapped through...
School’s Out ~ Time for Summer Camp!
Hoop-Ship Skills Camp https://www.hoopship.org/services-3-2 Hilton Head Island Rec Center Boys/Girls Price: $175 Scholarships/Financial Assistance Available June 19-21, 2023 Ages: 7-10 : 9:00 AM -...
Start Strong, Finish Stronger: Hilton Head Prep making waves with new junior kindergarten program
“Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.” —Eliphalet Oram Lyte A dreamy early childhood song that has been caroled since the 1850s...
The Commissioning Journey
Six years ago, I sat with my husband, our eleventh-grade son, and a Marine Colonel at Truffles, having lunch to discuss taking the road less traveled. As the parents of a child interested in the...
Coastal Carolina NICU: Delivering extra special care to premature babies and their families
A little over a year ago, Lowcountry expectant parents gained a valuable resource at Coastal Carolina Hospital, where there is now a three-bassinet Level 2 Special Care Nursery to complement...
Editor’s Note: May 2023
The CH2 crew spent a few days in late March producing a music video about inclusion with some of the students in the Jasper County School District. Read all about it on page 50 in Becca Edwards’...
Heroes on Horseback: Empowering lives one stride at a time
For thousands of years, the bond between man and animal has proven to be effective in creating an emotional, healing effect. Horses are used by physical, speech, and occupational therapists to reach...
Pulling a Few Strings: Bob Abdou
Step inside the surreal world of puppeteer and ventriloquist Bob Abdou and meet a few of his best dummies.
A Better Normal for Children
Article by Paul Horgan (Head of School at Hilton Head Prep) Friday March 13, 2020 was the day normal ended. May I suggest… “Good riddance?” One could argue that the normal of the past wasn’t so...
The Sandbox: More to Dig Into
Special events and theme nights give families even more reasons to visit the Lowcountry’s favorite family fun spot.
Candy Bounce Back: Pediatric dentist hosts post-Halloween party in the park
Dr. Shane Harpham, owner of Sea Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is a board-certified pediatric dentist, diplomate for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and recent president of the South Carolina...
Instant Fun: Just Add Water
When it comes to family fun, the Lowcountry’s indoor attractions make every rainy day the best day ever.
The Dad Life: Jevon Daly’s “You Kiss My Daughter” gets a re-release, with a video that’s every bit as goofy as you’re expecting.
There are certain expectations that come with fatherhood. There are the mundane ones: when a drain needs snaked, you’re going to be the one to do it; when the grass gets too long, you’re going to...
Life Lessons from Dad
Everyone likes to pick on Dad for his jokes, funny taste in sneakers, and his obsessive control over the family thermostat. But at the end of the day, Dad is the rock of the family unit—the...
C2 Fashion: Daddy. Daughter. Date
All fashions can be found in local boutiques on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton. Prices change and human error occurs – Please confirm all pricing with boutiques listed. Don’t forget to shop for Dad – Father’s Day is June 19!
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat
Special thanks to Chris, Ketina and Inés Gomez, and Scott and Palmer Pritchard.
School’s Out! Time for Summer Camp: 2022
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina June 13- July 29 ARTSHHI.COM/CAMPS Art Around the World June 13-17 Ages 6–8: 9:30am–12pm Ages 9–14: 12:30–3pm Price: $145 Join us for a fun-filled week of art as...
Childcare Options for Vacationing Families: When you need a vacation from your vacation
There’s an old saying: “The family that plays together stays together.” But let’s face it. Sometimes all that togetherness can be downright exhausting. Vacations are a perfect opportunity to create...
Love Never Divides…It Only Multiplies
Life Lessons from a mother who’s figured out love’s perfect equation
Erin Erenberg: Super entrepreneur, super women’s advocate, super mom
It’s not often you hear the word “matrescence” dropped in casual conversation. But Erin Erenberg, an attorney, mom of three, and former tech and entertainment executive, is so committed to improving...
A Sky Full of Stars: Alliance Dance Academy’s celestial dance has created whole constellations that burn brighter than ever.
It’s not easy to make a star. In the cosmic sense, it’s a process of time and pressure, a cosmic ballet of swirling dust and gasses that coalesce into something dazzling. This can take millions of...
Public or Private? Choosing the best school for your child
If you are the parent of a school age or soon-to-be school age child, you have your homework cut out for you. The assignment: selecting a school. Both public and private schools offer excellent...