Mar 15, 2024 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Photography, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Entertainment with Spinning Dreams Heirloom Portrait Project -Through the Eyes of a Child Arts & Enrichment Programs in the Triad Have You Entered the St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway? Two More Giveaways to...
Feb 17, 2024 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Anique Fredrick This post contains affiliate links. You won’t be charge and additional to shop them, but we may get a small commision. Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, history, and culture of African Americans. One of the best ways to...
Feb 5, 2024 | Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Family Time, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd This post contains affiliate links you won’t be charged any additional to shop through them, but we may earn a commission. A great way to lift the doldrums of the cold, dreary month of February is with a day dedicated to...
Dec 10, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission from you clicking them, but it doesn’t cost any extra for you. As we all rush around preparing for the holidays, the thought of what awaits us in the new...
Aug 20, 2023 | Burlington, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Local Resources, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Some of my fondest childhood memories are the trips to the library with my mom. She was an avid reader and shared that love of books with my sister and me. So when I started having children, I was thrilled to share that same memory...
Aug 19, 2023 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Elementary, Elementary Age, Family Time, Homeschooling, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I recently overheard two elementary-age girls at my neighborhood pool discussing the upcoming school year. They had recently learned the name of their teacher and excitedly discussed the friends they hoped would be in their...
Jul 31, 2023 | Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Humor, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Our favorite wizard, Harry Potter, celebrates his birthday in July. In honor of his special day, my kids and I set out to make a Potter-themed snack – ideally something other than a pink cake. As it turns out, you can find a wealth of...
Jun 5, 2023 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Entertaining, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
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...
Apr 27, 2023 | Adults, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, From the Heart, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd Books and movies have been two of my favorite things for as long as I can remember. When I was young, I remember being especially excited when one of my beloved books became a movie. Several such titles that immediately come to...
Dec 22, 2022 | Entertaining, Family Time, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders It’s almost Christmas! Your kids are probably bouncing with excitement in anticipation of the holidays. Family movie time is always a great activity, especially with potentially rainy and/or cold days ahead! You can combine it with a...
Dec 17, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world…” — Napoleon This is the perfect time of year to enjoy a relaxed evening by a fire with a good book and cup of hot chocolate. I love the idea of...
Jul 17, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Love a good blast from the past? This summer, try taking your kids back to the times when we were kids, when no one had fenced-in yards, hardly anyone had play sets (maybe a tree fort if they were lucky), our parents rarely signed us up for...
Mar 16, 2022 | Adult Education, Adults, By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, High Point, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders March is a difficult but motivating month for me. That seems contradictory, right? Let me explain. My daughter has severe food allergies to all nuts and BOTH her anaphylactic reactions happened in March (2011 & 2018). So, needless...
Jul 31, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser The last thing you might want your kids to do right now is have more screen time! But during the pandemic, my teenagers and I learned that there are some fun, creative things to do on the Internet – together! You don’t need an...
Jun 20, 2021 | Birthday Parties, By Location, Family Time, Greensboro, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Happy Father’s Day! Today we have a few exciting announcements to share…. ~ Plan a Family Trip with The Magic for Less Travel ~ Rockin’ Jump Private Parties: Ever Imagine What It’s Like to Enjoy a...
Jan 29, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd As a long-time book lover, it is often difficult to select a group of books to recommend from the seemingly endless list of great titles from which to choose. Between wonderful classic titles and excellent new releases, I could...
Dec 23, 2020 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd After this busy (and, let’s face it, quite unusual) holiday season, moms deserve to sit back and really relax. One of my favorite ways to relax, especially after the holidays, is to curl up under a fuzzy-soft blanket with a cup of...
Nov 13, 2020 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Sports, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Thanksgiving and football seem to go together like turkey and dressing. In many families, Thanksgiving Day meals are scheduled around the “big game” so everyone can be seated and ready to focus undivided attention from the opening...
Sep 18, 2020 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Food & Nutrition, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd I love to cook. I enjoy following recipes that intrigue me and making up new creations from an assortment of items in my refrigerator and pantry. For me, time spent in the kitchen is fun, relaxing and fulfilling. I remember...
Aug 30, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Photography, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Senior Portraits with Yasmin Leonard Photography ~ Smoke City Meats: Your Neighborhood Butcher ~ Programs for Toddlers through Teens at Little Blank Canvas ~ Triad Podcast Network Features...
Aug 8, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Humor, Info about Our Website, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In case you’ve missed it, we wanted to be sure our readers knew that we have added another way to feel connected and find resources as a parent in the Triad! TMoM launched our new podcast series, “Triad Moms on the...
Jul 22, 2020 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd A hobby is defined as an activity done regularly during leisure time for pleasure. People are quick to share what their hobbies are, but rarely do they devote as much time to them as they would like. In our “hurry-up” world,...
Apr 22, 2020 | By Stage, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tara Pitts You’d have to be living under a rock to not have heard about TikTok. Its popularity has exploded over the last year and has been experiencing tons of growth during the quarantine. If you’re not sure exactly what it is, read on to find out...
Jan 3, 2020 | Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson If you’re still looking to make a New Year’s resolution, or maybe you want to just try something new, then I have the perfect idea. Join a book club! I recently joined a group that I thoroughly enjoy – so much so that...
Aug 21, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! Was it just me, or did the summer fly by? Soon, yellow school buses will be on the roads and we will be making trips to purchase school supplies. As much as we welcomed the lazy days of...
Jun 10, 2019 | Adults, Babies, By Stage, Helpful Lists & Directories, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Anna Keller It takes a village, as they say, when it comes to child rearing. For me, that village has come in the form of amazingly supportive friends and family as well as a collection of books, websites, podcasts, etc. that have helped me gain...
Jun 3, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd As Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy!” Summer is finally here, signaling time for more relaxed schedules, fun times with family and friends and lots of time to enjoy great summer reads! Whether you enjoy lazy days by the...
Apr 26, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, 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!) I love it when spring fully presents itself. I look forward to the birds’ early morning serenade and the beauty of the blooming trees and flowers....
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 13, 2018 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd I have been a long-time fan of Melissa Norman’s Girl Charge programs and her monthly book clubs for girls held at Barnes & Noble, Friendly Shopping Center in Greensboro. Upcoming dates for the book clubs are October 16 and...