Mar 19, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) Welcome March — the month of renewal and growth. It’s the time when everything seems to come alive again after the dark, cold days of winter....
Mar 14, 2019 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs, Summit School I recently had a conversation with a parent of young children who was concerned about her daughter’s lack of confidence and low self-image. The mother was trying a variety of solutions to help her...
Feb 20, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Even though February in North Carolina brings us fickle weather, it won’t be too long before we can venture outdoors and enjoy the hints of spring. Until then, let’s embrace a few more weeks of indoor activities, with reading being...
Jan 24, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest blogger, Kathy de Jong, Independent Educational Consultant & Owner of College in 3-2-1 Last June was a bitter-sweet time for our family. Our youngest daughter Brooke graduated from Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) Catholic School during the annual graduation...
Jan 18, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Brittney Biggs Let me start by saying that I have two “Montessori hats.” I am a Montessori mom, and I also serve as the Director of Admissions at The Montessori School of Winston-Salem (TMS), located in Clemmons. Though I have lots I can share with my...
Jan 10, 2019 | Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Melissa Kinsley, Director Marketing Communications and Admissions at St. Leo Catholic School As January ushers in a new year, some of us may resolve to improve an aspect of our lives that may not have been what we expected last year. While others may...
Dec 21, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Lisa Doss Today’s blog is great one to share with your students no matter where they are on the road to success! Many thanks for Forsyth Family magazine for letting us rerun this post on TMoM today. Whiteness arrives in the days after the...
Nov 15, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Terri Hardy, Guidance Services Director at St. Leo Catholic School As the Guidance Services Director at St. Leo Catholic School, I am often asked to quantify how we as a school prepare students to excel in high school and beyond. When examining our...
Nov 9, 2018 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Doctor, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Jim Anderson, MD, Pediatrician, Wake Forest Health Network – Pediatrics at Premier It’s that time of the school year when progress reports are sent out and parent-teacher conferences occur. For some parents, this can mean an often-worrisome...
Nov 8, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Jennifer Aceves, Head of High School “I don’t think I can do this.” How many times have you had this thought? As a parent or educator, how many times have you heard your children or students say this? Do you find it hard to change that mindset and develop...
Oct 25, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Carrie Malloy, Director of Triad Academy at Summit School A child comes home from school each day frustrated that he can’t keep up in the classroom. He’s often not able to participate in class and at home, he bursts into tears during homework time. He...
Oct 24, 2018 | Education, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines If you have or have had a middle school child, you know the pain of trying to stay connected when your child is trying desperately to break free. It’s a gut clenching feeling that stays with you throughout most of the movie “Eighth Grade”,...
Oct 23, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
By Angela Anderson with A Step Ahead Academic Center The year was 1994. Bill Clinton was president, OJ Simpson was arrested, and I was in 3rd grade, having an emotional breakdown while trying to learn my multiplication tables. Nearly 25 years later, I still remember...
Oct 22, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols It always happens this time of year. Tensions rise. Anxiety peaks. Parents whisper and wonder. What is this AIG (Academically & Intellectually Gifted) testing? How will my child measure up? What do I need to do to make it happen?...
Oct 12, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, High Point, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Kori Mackall, Director of Communications, The Piedmont School & John Yowell Academy Autumn is finally here and the leaves will be changing soon. Many schools are approaching the end of their first grading period. The honeymoon and excitement of...
Oct 6, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so this question comes at the perfect time. Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on...
Oct 4, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Greensboro, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Kelen Walker, Canterbury School Admission Director Looking for the right school for your precious little one can feel like a high-stakes decision as early as the toddler years. The Triad’s wide variety of excellent schools of different types is a...
Sep 29, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Kim Watkins, a Redeemer School parent Before we had children, my husband and I didn’t give the idea of educating our future children a second thought – of course, we’d send them to whatever local school was nearest our house and they would just know...
Sep 8, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary Age, Middle School
By Dennette Bailey There are many issues to consider at the start of the school year. As parents and caregivers we can feel that we are bombarded with things to be prepared for or on guard for. However, it is extremely important to remember that a successful school...
Aug 30, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Marisa Tomasic, , Ph.D As a mother of a newly married daughter and a college freshman, I often find myself reflecting on the things that I might’ve done differently throughout my motherhood journey. I pondered these things in real time too,...
Aug 23, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Humor, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Dara Kurtz, author of the blog Crazy Perfect Life Dear Kids, It’s hard to believe the school year just started and summer is over. I thought we should take this opportunity to go over a few things. Since it’s a new year, and you’ve had a busy summer,...
Aug 17, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Adrian Greene, Special Education Teacher, Randolph County Schools, NC At the start of a new school year, parents understandably have some worries. ‘Did I remember to buy all of the right school supplies?’, ‘Will my child make new friends?’, ‘What if...
Aug 14, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Laura Simon Summer break is already almost gone. How is that possible? Is it already time to start supervising approximately three-thousand homework sheets, countless eye rolls, and too many tears? Now, who wants to talk about supporting the learning process at...
Aug 2, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Christy Avent, director of advancement and admissions at Noble Academy At Noble Academy, we utilize five steps that help to build great futures for our students. Those five steps, known as The Noble Academy Way: 1) incorporate personalized...
Jul 16, 2018 | High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Rachel Hoeing For the past year, the game of Fortnite has been a thorn in my side. I have a 15 year-old son, and this video game has brought unto us a constant argument of when he can play, how long he can play, etc. The school year was tough as we endured many...
Jul 2, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon “When am I ever going to use this after I graduate?” I heard this question countless times, from countless students, in the fourteen years that I taught English. In fact, if I’m honest, I asked this question myself more than a few times....
Jun 4, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local elementary school teacher The studies exist. The summer slide is real. The average student loses approximately one month of learning over the summer. The decline is greater in math than reading and even more significant for...
May 21, 2018 | By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Michaela Greene, MS, CCC-SLP Another school year is reaching its end! This working mom of two elementary school age kids is super excited for a break and ready for summer time! We are preparing for EOG testing and I’ve finished up my parent-teacher...
Mar 13, 2018 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs at Summit School Research shows that the single most important variable in a student’s classroom success is the quality of the classroom teacher. In much the same way, a great summer camp experience is the result of a...
Mar 6, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Melissa Kinsley, Director, Marketing, Communications & Admissions What makes a school unique is its sense of community. What makes it truly outstanding is a feeling of “being at home” with family. This is not something you see by touring the...
