If finding an employer who understands the need to balance work and family life is important to you, then check out the list of the state's Family-Friendly 50. The list is compiled annually by Carolina Parent magazine.

The magazine's staff works with the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at UNC-Chapel Hill which takes the nominations and supporting data to compile the annual list.

You can see the entire list here.

Flex time, back up child care, elder care resources, job sharing, mentoring. Who says workplace perks have disappeared in the recession? Carolina Parent's annual list of the top family friendly companies in North Carolina shows that some workplace benefits are here to stay.

The list released this morning has some familiar names. American Express, the Lyerly Agency, Replacements Ltd. and Rex Healthcare have all made the list for 12 years.

The action will be fast and beginner-friendly at the Raleigh Rugby Complex on Saturday as the Raleigh Rugby Football Club hosts its annual Charity Sevens tournament.
"Sevens" competition is a smaller, quicker version of the sport, club spokesman Brent Vaughn said. Instead of the usual 15 players per side, each team sends seven to the field, or pitch, and instead of the usual 40-minute halves, teams play seven-minute halves. The result is a family-friendly format that is ideal for introducing spectators to the game.
"Spectators can expect a very fast-paced, full-contact sport that they will be able to enjoy with people around the facility who are familiar with the sport and will be happy to explain," Vaughn said.