Amanda Lamb Coverage

Episode 7 of 'The Killing Month August 1978' drops

Episode 7 of WRAL's serial murder podcast, "The Killing Month August 1978," is out Tuesday hosted by WRAL's Amanda Lamb. In this episode, the verdict in the case of two of the brothers who were tried first, and the ringleader -- the head of the gang -- finally goes on trial. Amanda spoke to one of the defense attorneys about how hard his job was...

Amanda Lamb: Adulting

I'm not sure where the invisible line is between childhood and adulthood. But suddenly, it seems like my children have morphed into adults overnight.

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Amanda Lamb: Let your light shine

As parents, one of the hardest lessons we must learn is about letting our children go. I don't mean just the literal act of permitting them to leave the nest, I mean allowing them to make their own decisions even when we're not sure their decisions will ultimately lead to success.

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Amanda Lamb: Submarine parenting

Being a submarine parent has never been more important than when your children reach young adulthood.

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Brain tumor survivors lead walk to raise money for more research

When WRAL reporter Amanda Lamb's mother was diagnosed with a glioblastoma and being treated at the Tisch Center, resources were limited, but that is changing.

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Amanda Lamb: No quid pro quo

As our children get older, I believe it becomes more enjoyable to spend time with them.

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Amanda Lamb: Family vacation

I don't know how many times I've watched the 1983 classic, "National Lampoon's Vacation," with Chevy Chase, or even just stumbled across snippets of it while scrolling through late-night television, but it never disappoints.

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Amanda Lamb: Thanks for asking

Parenting doesn't stop when the kids leave the nest. I'm told it goes on forever. It transcends seasons, miles and extends well into adulthood.

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Amanda Lamb: Girl Crush

Tina Fey has a great bit about how raising teenage girls or young women is a lot like trying to get the cool girls' attention in high school, like having a girl crush.

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Amanda Lamb: Full heart

Once your children leave the nest, you find yourself counting down the days on your calendar until you can see them again. It's the beginning of the shift, the role reversal between parents and children.

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Amanda Lamb: Empty nesting (again)

It is a bend in the road that is at once terrifying and exhilarating. It is loss and freedom all bundled up together.

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Amanda Lamb: The Couch Diaries

The first picture to our family text thread showed my daughter's new pullout couch wrapped in heavy plastic and leaning against a wall in the hallway of my her apartment building.

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'No Wake Zone': Amanda Lamb discusses new mystery novel

A drowning off the North Carolina coast and a small town where everyone seems to have something to hide is the setting of a new mystery novel "No Wake Zone" from WRAL's own Amanda Lamb.

Amanda Lamb: On her own

Over the holidays, we got a real opportunity to see what it's like when you adjust to empty nesting only to have the little birds come home again for a MONTH.

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Amanda Lamb: And then there were four ...

Don't get me wrong, I'm very excited to have my daughters home for at least part of the summer, but I would be remiss if I didn't point out that going from empty nesting to daily parenting again is a big change.

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Amanda Lamb: Sisters

The longest relationship you will have in your life is with your siblings. As parents, it is up to us to help nurture and cultivate the relationships between our children as they grow into adulthood. This is important because we want them to take care of each other when we are gone.

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Amanda Lamb: Crisis averted

When the little birds leave the nest, there's no doubt that the stress level goes way down without the daily responsibilities of hands-on caretaking. But don't be deceived, your on-call status is forever, and it includes everything from the big stuff to the mundane.

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Amanda Lamb: How long is your tether?

When is it okay to continue doing things for your adult children, and when is it time to cut the cord?

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Amanda Lamb: When the empty nest is full

Over the holidays, we got a real opportunity to see what it's like when you adjust to empty nesting only to have the little birds come home again for a MONTH.

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Amanda Lamb: And then there were two

It was harder to leave my second daughter at college. She is my baby. She's going to school far away. But most of all, she is my last child to leave the nest.

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Amanda Lamb: After the leaving

It's finally here. Today is the day.

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Amanda Lamb: Passing the torch

I have climbed mountains, walked over hot coals, experienced great failures and great successes. I am now getting ready to pass the torch to the next generation, to be an assistant on their path to what I hope will be fulfilling lives. I can't wait.

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Amanda Lamb: Full house

My house is full for the first time this summer. Both of my daughters are home until they leave for college in late August.

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Amanda Lamb: She works hard for the money

My youngest daughter recently told me that some of the most important lessons are ones that she has learned at work, not in school. As someone who has worked since I was an adolescent--babysitting, dog-walking, waitressing, in retail, you name it--I know exactly what she's talking about.

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Amanda Lamb: When words fail

When my mother was dying and I was overwhelmed by emotion and the sheer physical demands of caregiving, I used to tell her I didn't know if I could handle this. She would say: Of course you can because you're my daughter. And it turns out she was right.

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