Feb 17, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Summer Camps at Reconsidered Goods Updated Preschool Directory The TMoM Private/Independent Schools Directory is Updated! Vote for Your Favorite TMoM Choice Awards Finalists!...
Feb 14, 2023 | From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Have your children reached that age where they aren’t really “kids” but they aren’t yet adults? If so, you might be facing very different issues than you were when they were little. As a parent, you can help...
Feb 9, 2023 | Camps, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Andrew R Hano My summers spent as part of the senior leadership team at a sleep-away camp have made me witness to many confidence building moments in the lives of campers. A camper who spent not days, or weeks, but two and a half full summers learning...
Feb 1, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Middle School, Private Schools, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
Winston Salem Lacrosse Registration is Live Spring Season starts March 4th winstonsalemlacrosse.com The Winston Salem Lacrosse registration is live and the Spring season starts on March 4th! Winston Salem Lacrosse is the best youth lacrosse program in the Triad that...
Feb 1, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Religion, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
Calvary Day School Campus Tours 2023 calvaryday.school At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment are to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students are challenged to fulfill their God-given potential, develop strong character, and...
Jan 31, 2023 | Burlington, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Leslie Isakoff With the school year in full force, finding time to squeeze in required service hours can be tough. Soccer practice, trumpet lessons, Scout meetings, youth group—how can your family possibly fit in one more thing? Breathe easy and check...
Jan 17, 2023 | Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Kernersville, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Katelyn Williams, Middle School Counselor, Greensboro Day School Technology—we can’t live with it, and we certainly can’t live without it. Yet, what do we do about children and tweens living with it? I have never been a person who stands in favor of banning all...
Jan 10, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Bryan Wolfe, Winston Salem Christian School, Head of School If you have been to Winston Salem Christian School (WSCS), you have met our phenomenal lower school teachers. They are the engine that makes us go. WSCS knows the benefit of veteran teachers. These amazing...
Jan 6, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Elementary, Elementary Age, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Kernersville, Local Events, Middle School, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Religion, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Wesleyan Christian Academy Preview Day Ice Skating Options in Greensboro The Teens and Tweens Directory is Updated! TMoM Choice Awards are Almost Here!...
Jan 3, 2023 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Kernersville, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Religion, Winston-Salem
By Loryn Faile, Head of School, Redeemer School Each New Year brings a renewed focus on our hopes and expectations for personal growth, change, and development, for our families and us. As we make (or avoid) resolutions and goals, we come head to head with our...
Dec 14, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Kernersville, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Britney Dent How can your child stay motivated to learn, even during Winter break? In the classroom, you have a teacher to engage your child in the subject and other students to socialize with. When it’s just you and your child at home, you’ll need to...
Nov 10, 2022 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Religion, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
by Kim Watkins, Redeemer School “The soul never thinks without a mental picture.” -Aristotle Do you remember the time in your life when your imagination ran wild? When read-aloud stories transported you to another time and place, and when long afternoons were made...
Oct 25, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Aimee Gandee, Director of Educational Outreach of Noble Academy Reading Research: What you need to know about education and the acquisition of reading skills. Schools are all abuzz with what appears to be the latest in teaching students how to read....
Oct 4, 2022 | By Location, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
An Interview with Toni DeFiglia by Noble Academy Administrators As we enter Dyslexia, ADHD, and Learning Differences Awareness Month, Lower School Teachers Hannah Adelman and Toni DeFiglia spent an entire week this past summer focused on professional development in...
Sep 6, 2022 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Elizabeth Sasso Smith It is the beginning of the school year and sign-up sheets are everywhere you turn. Join the PTA, the boosters, be a room parent, a committee chair. The potential demands on your time, on top of new schedules will be intense....
Aug 31, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Nicole R Winston-Salem Christian School was our COVID silver lining. In the fall of 2020 our family of six was reeling from lockdowns, learning loss and all around discouragement. My four children – triplet girls and a son, were enrolled in...
Aug 28, 2022 | Education, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The year 2022 is the year of positive impact. Educators like myself tend to believe that one of the best ways to make a positive impact is to give children a strong educational start. There are many methods to help our children...
Aug 23, 2022 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Amanda Carter, Head of School at Noble Academy One of the most common things we hear from parents when they are looking for a new school is that self-esteem is a significant issue for their child. As educators we know that a student’s lack of belief...
Jun 22, 2022 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd It is hard to believe that we are at the halfway point of the year and summer is in full force. Less hectic schedules and relaxed days give everyone a chance to catch their breath, enjoy time to just be, and to READ! While I have...
May 20, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Education, Friday Finds, Health, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Middle School, Recreation, Sports, Tutoring
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Helping both moms and kids get stronger physically and intellectually is the theme of today’s Friday Finds. Keep reading to learn more about… Collegiate Academic Support Taylor Physical Therapy and Wellness Rise Indoor...
Apr 28, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Bridget Gwinnet, Upper School Counselor at Greensboro Day School As the school counselor, I am often called in when teachers are concerned about students who appear to be alone, unengaged, and/or depressed. Parents reach out for help for their anxious...
Apr 7, 2022 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Bloggers LouAnn DiMarco and Kim Watkins, Redeemer School teachers “Never be within doors when you can rightly be without” – Charlotte Mason It’s easy to agree with Charlotte Mason’s urging to get outdoors in a beautiful North Carolina spring! This...
Mar 22, 2022 | By Location, Education, High Point, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Mary Keever, Head of Middle School, Westchester Country Day School Whenever I tell someone I teach middle school, I usually get a response of “bless your heart.” This is because hardly anyone remembers middle school fondly. I get a similar reaction...
Jan 10, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Shannon Kincaid, Lower School Counselor at Greensboro Day School Welcome to the New Year! In a time of making resolutions, consider making a resolution to reframe when you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or burnt out on your parenting journey. The...
Dec 1, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Loryn Faile, and Redeemer School students As a child, some of my most distinct memories are those that involved my hands. I remember learning how to sew clothes for dolls with my mother, wrap presents for my loved ones, and plant a garden with my...
Nov 19, 2021 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local educator I used to love looking at those huge maps in malls and parks that had the big red X on them. “You are here” was comforting to read. Not only did I find my exact location but I could see a path that led me where I needed...
Oct 30, 2021 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to...
Sep 22, 2021 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington If you’re like me, the start of a new school year can bring on a range of emotions. There can be excitement for the possibilities ahead, worry about the challenges and confusion about how to get the year started on the right...
Sep 17, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd When I hear parents say their children do not like books, I am met with a twinge of sadness. I have always believed that among the millions of books in the world, there is at least one book that each child will want to read and...
Sep 4, 2021 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By Christine Murray, Ph.D., LCMHC, LMFT The author took this photo when her younger son was first starting to experience homework in Kindergarten several years ago. The homework struggle often starts early! The new school year is back in full swing, which means that...