Education

Sparkletina, The Tooth Fairy

By Guest Blogger Marie Hunkele I think I commit, on average, about 1.3 Mommy Fails a day. But what I’m famous for, are the EPIC Mommy Fails. Take the Tooth Fairy, for instance. When my oldest daughter lost her first tooth, I had no idea what the going rate for a tooth...

Summer to Fall Fun & Resources in Today’s Friday Find

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Fall Enrollment is Available Now at The Nest School! High Point Swim Club – Birthday Parties & Swim Lessons TMoM’s Newly Updated Blueberry Picking Directory Win 2 Sessions of Swim Lessons at High...

Bully Proof Your Child in 5 Steps

By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Most children experience bullying over their 12+ years of education. Fortunately, few children deal with excessive bullying over a long period of time. Plus, schools are much better at taking these matters seriously today. While some...

Open Enrollment: Coast to Mountains Prep Academy

Open Enrollment: Coast to Mountains Prep Academy Starting July 1, 2023  Virtual Classes Learn More Coast to Mountains Preparatory Academy (CM Prep) is a private online school providing students with high-quality academics based on their individual needs, interests,...

Drawing & Development

By Guest Blogger Lindsay Jordan ATR-P, LCMHCA, Registered Art Therapist, and Clinical Mental Health Counselor As a parent myself, I personally know how it can be both a sweet and sometimes funny memory, to recall watching your little one enjoy drawing their first...

Year-Round Child Care in the Triad

By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Fun and friends await little ones at Bizi Kidz! For over 18 years, this safe and reliable hourly drop-in childcare facility has been the ultimate on-call resource for parents in the Triad, offering a fun-filled playdate for kids and...

Ellen’s Book Nook — Summer Poolside Picks for Moms

By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I hope you have a very large pool bag! Large enough to hold towels, sunscreen, snacks AND a few of these recently released great summer reads highlighted below! Whether you delve into fun stories while dipping your toes in a...

What Solo-Parent Homeschooling is Really Like

By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I’m a solo parent. I work full-time. I also homeschool my kids. Like many aspects of my life these days, it isn’t what I would have chosen. But it’s possible, and you’d be surprised how many people do it. If you’re considering this for...

Ivybrook Academy – Setting the Bar for Preschool Education

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders If you have a child under kindergarten age, then chances are you are on the hunt for a good preschool. That is no easy task. It might feel like a daunting task researching all the preschool options as well as educational methods....

Strength in Diversity

By Dr. Bryan Wolfe, Winston Salem Christian School, Head of School Winston Salem Christian School is the most diverse private school in the state of North Carolina (niche.com). Socioeconomic and ethnic diversity provide a space for a rich educational experience. An...

What if Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to College?

By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas It’s a common dilemma for parents of high school teens today – should their child attend college or not? On the one hand, there are many potential benefits to attending college, such as: Making connections with professionals...

7 Strategies for a Successful End of Year IEP Meeting

By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent As the school year draws to an end, most teachers are scheduling end of year IEP meetings or “re-eval” meetings. An IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is a legally binding document that lays out accommodations for students receiving...

Day Trip: Chapel Hill

By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon If you’ve been in North Carolina for longer than a few minutes, you probably know that the town of Chapel Hill is precious to this state. Home to the University of North Carolina, it holds the college memories of generations of...
Tips for Relieving Test Anxiety

Tips for Relieving Test Anxiety

By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. End of grade testing (aka EOGs). I remember first hearing that it was time for my child to engage in the EOGs. Then, I felt my stomach drop and my heart clinch. I knew that it was coming because she was entering the...

PACU Youth Program

PACU Youth Program By Appointment Only Virtual, In-Person, & By Phone pacu.com/appointment Overwhelmed with the thought of teaching your children about money? If yes, you’re not alone. Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s youth program removes this feeling and makes...

Doing Good Things – Solutions for Independence

Guest Blogger Cameron Egan, Solutions for Independence’s Outreach Coordinator Did you know that one out of every four adults in North Carolina has a disability? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2,198,903 adults are living with...

Learning to Love Literacy

By Della Hinman, Summit School How many times in a day do you hear the question why? I’d wager to guess that if you are around young children, that number is high. Curiosity is one of childhood’s greatest gifts, even if the questions sometimes seem like they will...

Assistive Technology – Helpful Educational Tool for Many Students

By Jennifer Aceves, Director of Academics, Noble Academy Have you ever enlarged the font size on your device so that you could see it more easily? Listened to an audiobook? Used GPS to get to your location? How many times have you asked Alexa for help? Assistive...

5 College Preparation Tips to Give Your High Schooler

By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Preparing to go to college is usually a stressful time for parents and their children. It’s a time of great change, with a lot of laughs and tears. Even though your high schooler may be ready to go to college, it’s still a...

The Positive Effects of Kids Volunteering

By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt The many stressors that resulted from the Covid pandemic have increased our collective awareness of the mental health of our youth. There are many children and teenagers in our nation experiencing feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and...

When Having Trouble Finding Childcare

By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Have you experienced, what feels like, an all of a sudden loss of quality childcare or preschool options? The entire Unites States has seen a significant drop in childcare spaces available. Sadly, North Carolina is heavily impacted...
Friday Brings Inspiring Story, Preschool Info, and Updated Directories

Friday Brings Inspiring Story, Preschool Info, and Updated Directories

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Multidisciplinary Team Turns Mysterious Illness into a Diagnosis for Infant Preschool Stay & Play at New Garden Friends School Expecting a Baby? Don’t miss TMoM’s Newborn Resources Directory!...

Seven Stages of the Science Fair

By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Science fair. If you were one of the lucky ones who completed one of these projects as a kid, I’m willing to bet your body just gave an involuntary shudder. I was one of the lucky ones in eighth, ninth, AND tenth grade (thanks, private...

Friday Finds: Summer Camp, Updated Directories & Voting Time!

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!...

UNCG Theatre Presents ROE.

Roe. A Play By: Lisa Loomer March 24 – 25 at 7:30 p.m., March 26 & April 2 at 2:00 p.m., March 30 – April 1 at 7:30 p.m. UNCGTheatre.com Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion, is still fiercely debated over forty years later. In this incisive...

Teen Relationships: 8 Ways to Help Them Make Smart Choices

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...