Sep 28, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Brittany J. Todd, NCC, LCMHC, NCIP, CLC September is National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, therefore this post is dedicated to increasing knowledge with the hope of initiating a deeper conversation about mental health and how our children are...
Sep 7, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray With all of the stressors we’re all facing today, perhaps it’s no surprise that mental health symptoms are on the rise. If you’ve noticed your child has been struggling with stress, anxiety, challenging behaviors, and other...
Aug 20, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Emily Saunders Back to school is like the mom Olympics. We rush around checking off to dos and the clock just keeps ticking. Now, possibly more than ever, we also have wellness on our minds as our kids head back to school. After two school years...
Jul 20, 2021 | By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Dr. Lindsay Totten August is National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and as you prepare school supplies and clothes the next size up, it’s a great time to consider how to protect and preserve the health of your kid’s eyes. I’m Dr. Lindsay...
Jun 8, 2021 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Before my daughter was born a little more than four years ago, I most definitely had a naïve view when it came to breastfeeding. I was very aware that it could be challenging, but I thought most of those challenges came from a bad latch...
May 27, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Mariedith Appanaitis Since 1969, Forsyth Family Eye Care has been a leader and preferred provider of quality vision care products and personalized eye care services for patients in Winston-Salem and the surrounding areas. The doctors and staff offer...
May 11, 2021 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Greensboro, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Shelli Scott We all love giving our children playtime, as it’s a chance for them to relax and have fun. It also acts as the perfect chance for enrichment and learning, especially in the youngest children! Science has found that 80% of brain growth...
Apr 30, 2021 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Kelly Hines Sometimes, it’s a truth said in the heat of an argument about nothing – “You’re on the computer all the time.” Sometimes, it is a heart crushing proclamation made by a five year old who’s been denied...
Apr 26, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, From the Heart, Health, High School & Beyond, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing I’ve always been a mother with the mindset of “once you commit to something, you commit.” I am all about sticking things out, honoring your word, and being a team player. But last year, as my daughter started high school, I was placed...
Apr 2, 2021 | By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Safety, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Kristen A. Zeller, MD, Pediatric Surgery Brenner Children’s, Wake Forest Baptist Health As a parent, sometimes the most important thing you can do for your child is be their advocate. If your child needs surgery, use your voice to speak up and ask...
Mar 3, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Tabia McKinize I distinctly remember lying in the hospital bed asking out loud, “Why me?” My life has never been ordinary, so I laugh at my thoughts that my daughter’s birth would be… In my last semester as a senior at UNC Greensboro, I was 8 months...
Feb 18, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Adams Children flourish in a world that feels safe and predictable. And we know that the world has been less than predictable in the past year. Believe it or not, even the youngest children are deeply affected by the emotions of people around...
Feb 17, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Anna Keller It’s so interesting to take note of how easy it is for me to talk about my eating disorder now, because for years – more than a decade – I lived in fear of anyone finding out about it. I would barely let myself really think about it, much...
Feb 3, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Katy Biagini with Family Support Network of Central Carolina When you are faced with a child’s disability, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and alone. Overwhelmed as you swim through a sea of information pertaining to your child’s diagnosis,...
Jan 4, 2021 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Dental, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Suzanne Santomieri We were twenty minutes into our 19 week ultrasound and something felt wrong. The technician continued to switch back and forth to different views and was talking a lot. I kept thinking how many more details she was giving us than I...
Nov 11, 2020 | Adoption & Foster Parenting, Adult Health & Wellness, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Gina McCarn I became a mother again when we welcomed two more children into our family through foster care. You can read about our journey here. We welcomed Antony home only a few days after he had been discharged from the hospital. Uninhibited, we...
Oct 12, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Tracy Beatty I am the mother of a special needs child. My first born child, Evan, has Fragile X Syndrome. Fragile X is the most inherited form of intellectual disability and autism. Fragile X can cause a range of disabilities from mild learning...
Sep 30, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray* During pre-COVID times, screen time was scarce in my family. We watched TV a couple times a week for a family movie night or for time to relax on a rare night when we didn’t have an extracurricular activity or other outing scheduled....
Sep 4, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Recreation, Safety, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Eric Whittington “Growing up we heard about athletes getting injured, and when it happened to us, it was heartbreaking.” — Christina Chavez, 17-years old Brother and sister Gonzalo and Christina Chavez share more than a family connection....
Aug 22, 2020 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger HRI Program Coordinator, Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed. The Healthy Relationships Initiative promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds and provides resources for marriages in distress, including our Toolkit for Couples and E-Book on...
Aug 7, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Phillips Heine, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Executive Director of Women’s Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health Dr. Phillips Heine provided an overview of pregnancy and COVID-19 last April. As we continue to learn more about the...
Jul 25, 2020 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Kris Smooke Wouldn’t it be great if you had a window into your baby’s thoughts and growing personality? Actually, you do! Babies can communicate using simple signs and gestures before they are able to talk. My first son was fascinated by visual...
Jul 24, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Dental, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, High Point
By Guest Blogger Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg As a mom, you’re probably already aware of how important regular dental visits are for maintaining a happy smile. But did you know that along with regular cleanings and check-ups, orthodontic evaluations can play a key role in...
May 16, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Whether you have two kids or ten, it’s likely that sibling relationships are a frequent source of joy and tension in your family. As parents, some of the most...
Mar 30, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Greensboro, Health, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LCMHC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative in the UNCG Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships Last month, I got to go somewhere that I never even could have dreamed would be possible when I was a...
Mar 7, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Hot Topics, Safety
By Guest Bloggers Angela Smith and Meredith Shaw, School Psychologists with WSFCS It seems like everywhere we go people are talking about COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Working in the schools, we not only hear teachers, parents, and guardians talking about the virus, we also...
Dec 18, 2019 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health
By Guest Blogger Rebecca Jordan Ever been on a diet? Yeah, most of us have, so hearing someone’s on a diet doesn’t really surprise most of us. But here’s one that may surprise you – my thirteen month old has been on a diet since she was eight days old. Two days...
Dec 11, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Health
By Guest Blogger Brandi Blaylock Every smile has a story. Stories of happiness, joy, peace, and understanding. This story is no exception. While lying on the examination table with the chilly and sticky conducting jelly on my belly at my 20 week ultrasound, I had one...
Oct 18, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed., Program Coordinator 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 relationship or...
Jul 23, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Aeroflow Healthcare The average family can spend $200-$300 a month on diapers or pull-ups per child or disabled adult. This astronomical cost can take away other necessities such as food or clothing. It’s no surprise nearly 1 in 3 American families...
