Bethany Winston

3 days ago | kiddingaroundgreenville.com | Bethany Winston

What’s Inside: A fun, family-friendly guide to the best eats, sights, and nostalgic experiences in Andy Griffith’s real-life hometown!Curious what it would be like to step back into a different era and vacation in The Andy Griffith Show’s Mayberry? Well, we packed the van with the grandparents and headed to Mount Airy, NC, Andy Griffith’s hometown to find out.

3 weeks ago | kiddingaroundgreenville.com | Bethany Winston

Inside: Real-world advice from parents in our community on how to keep communication open with teens and talk about sensitive topics like drugs and alcohol. Talking to your kids as they grow older can feel like navigating a maze—especially when it comes to tough topics like drugs, alcohol, and independence. But open, honest communication is possible—and essential. We asked our Kidding Around community for their best tips. Here’s what they shared.

2 months ago | kiddingaroundgreenville.com | Bethany Winston

Inside: Greenville locals enjoy a peanut butter chocolate cake at Carmella’s Cafe & Dessert Bar in Downtown Greenville, SC. Learn about the cafe, the menu, and what they loved. Carmella’s Café & Dessert Bar brings a slice of Old World culinary delight to the heart of Greenville, South Carolina, morning, noon, and night. This charming café, an extension of its original Charleston location, has quickly become a favorite among locals and visitors. 🍰 Chocolate + peanut butter + cake = YES, please.

2 months ago | kiddingaroundgreenville.com | Bethany Winston

Inside: I had 3 hours to show my friend the best of Downtown Greenville, SC. Here’s an itinerary: 3 hours + 1 Out-of-Town Guest in Downtown Greenville, SC. Our friend Katy from Indy with Kids was in town for just one evening—and she had never seen Greenville before! We wanted to show off the charm of our city (and hopefully convince her to come back for a longer visit). With only a few hours and so much to do, here’s how we gave her a small taste of our beautiful downtown.

2 months ago | kiddingaroundgreenville.com | Bethany Winston

Inside: A local parent reviews her visit to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, GA. This place is one of the largest Hindu temples in the United States. It’s full of intricate details and was built entirely by hand! If you’ve ever driven through Atlanta, you may have spotted a massive white temple just off the interstate. It looks like it belongs in another part of the world, and for the longest time, I assumed it was completely off-limits to visitors.