Apr 11, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pregnancy & Babies, Winston-Salem
By Lauren Segers/The American Heart Association (Photo of Zavious, TaShenma and Zalani Mack) This week is Black Maternal Health Week. Therefore, the American Heart Association and Novant Health are raising awareness for Black women with their increased risk for high...
Apr 1, 2024 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety
By Written by Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey Updated by Sarah Marchwiany Child abuse awareness is very close to my heart as I was a victim of child abuse. One of the things I promised myself as a child is that I would do my best to help abused children as well as help...
Mar 30, 2024 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Rhea Williamsom How to find balance is such a common question among moms. This is such a common question because many moms can feel like they are losing their minds trying to balance their schedules. Not only are we our child’s chef, doctor,...
Mar 17, 2024 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt My preteen son is constantly amazed when I tell him stories of the past. In the 1980s and 1990s the world operated at a different pace. While I appreciate many of the technological advances created over the last several decades, I...
Mar 16, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting Tips, Single Parenting, Winston-Salem, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey A mompreneur is a mom who operates a business while also maintaining her family household. She usually wears many hats in her business and at home. The business compliments her household. While her household motivates her to do her...
Mar 12, 2024 | Adults, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Religion
By Guest Blogger Abla Awadallah Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered the holiest month for Muslims around the world. It is a time of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community for Muslims, during which they abstain from food,...
Mar 2, 2024 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Amy Lawson Reading Revolution, Inc was born when two friends having coffee decided that they had a dream for children in the Winston-Salem community living in book deserts to have access to a selection of free books. Nikki Francis, a veteran WSFCS teacher, found...
Feb 29, 2024 | Adult Children, Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kids Eat Free, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Michaela Reynolds Happy Leap Day! Did you know that the earth takes 365.24 days to revolve around the sun? Overtime, those extra numbers after the decimal add up to 24 hours, creating Leap Day on February 29th. An extra 24 hours? Well, we know...
Feb 27, 2024 | Adult Children, Adults, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd From a young age, I have loved being in the kitchen. I remember begging my mom to teach me how to cook at the age of six. So, I told her I didn’t want to “pretend” cook while standing on a chair beside her as she cooked. I wanted...
Feb 20, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Entertaining, Family Time, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller A couple of years ago, I was listening to a podcast featuring Priya Parker discussing her book, The Art of Gathering. The topic, and her approach to it, grabbed my attention and I quickly sent the episode to my husband for him to hear,...
Feb 19, 2024 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson I’m more of a #PinterestFail kind of mom and proud of it. How about you? Are you super crafty and the best chef ever, with an always-spotless house? If that’s working for ya, go forth and prosper. For the rest of us, here’s a...
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 15, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Family Time, From the Heart, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt When my son was little, wintertime posed a challenge of keeping him occupied during stretches of undesirable weather. Often bored at home, we would seek fun and cost-efficient indoor activities. These activities included gymnastic...
Feb 11, 2024 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Heather Keenan Candy. Boxes of candy. Tubes of candy. Heart-shaped candy. Stuffed monkeys holding “Be Mine” hearts. Is this really how we should say “I love you?” Let me first fess up and say that in no way is...
Feb 4, 2024 | Adults, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to express your love and appreciation. Whether you’re shopping for him, her, the little ones, or even the amazing teachers in your life, our...
Feb 3, 2024 | Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney Richardson For most families, Valentine’s Day can either be a special day filled with excitement and sweet treats, or a day of dread, especially if you are preparing cards and candy for your child’s classroom peers and teachers. Growing up,...
Feb 1, 2024 | Adults, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey For a variety of reasons, we might find ourselves unable to travel or even leave home for a significant amount of time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We might even make plans only to discover that one of our littles is not feeling...
Jan 25, 2024 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty with The Witty Uterus One of my favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan says to the crowd, ”If you ever wonder what it is like having four children, just imagine you are drowning, and then someone hands you a baby.” Watching this act with two...
Jan 22, 2024 | Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Holidays, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Michaela Reynolds Looking for a creative Valentine for your kids to pass out to the class? Tired of all the candy that comes home on February 14th? We’ve compiled a list of 5 creative candy-free classroom Valentines. Check it out! Takis, the fiery, chili-powdered...
Jan 17, 2024 | Babies, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon New Year’s resolutions have always felt a bit funny to me. Once each year, immediately after a late night of partying, we all sit around and resolve to make the life changes we’ve failed to make for at least the past ten years. And...
Jan 16, 2024 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting Tips
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I was listening to NPR on my car radio one afternoon and heard the reporter relay one negative story after another. It felt as though the world was filled with nothing but sadness, tragedy, and unrest. Instead of feeling...
Jan 15, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Sarah Fedele/American Heart Association Heart disease has been a part of Stephanie Bowden’s life for as long as she can remember and now, she is sharing her heart story to help other moms, sisters, and daughters. Her grandfather Harden Stevens and her mother...
Jan 13, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Pregnancy & Babies, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders When I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease, my oldest daughter was already two, so I had no clue what impact it’d have on being pregnant. I found out quickly though it makes quite a difference when I was pregnant with my...
Jan 11, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Hygge is a Danish concept defined as the quality of coziness in one’s life (feeling warm, comfortable, and safe) by doing simple things like creating rituals, lighting candles, baking, and spending time with loved ones. Hygge has been...
Jan 8, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Family Time, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Humor, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Hannah Tollison I wanted to share four snippets to help prepare us for success, and get us on the right foot as we dive into 2024! 1. Start the decluttering process now. You don’t have to wait until Spring Cleaning. My kids know that I am notorious...
Jan 7, 2024 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Whitney Barnard There are many ways to approach the New Year. For many of us, it means to assess our lives and change something we’re unhappy with. Whether it’s our diet, exercise routine, or our tendency to procrastinate, there’s always room for...
Jan 6, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Family Time, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
By the TMoM Team Let’s take a deep breath and ditch the overwhelm. New Year’s magic isn’t about superhuman feats, it’s about finding what sparks that inner fire and leaving behind the burnout. History of New Year Resolutions How New...
Dec 24, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By the TMoM team There is never a bad time for cheese melted between bread, buttered and grilled to perfection. Most don’t usually step out of the white-bread-American-cheese format. Though, you may change your mind when you see some of these grilled cheese...
Dec 21, 2023 | Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent The New Year is the perfect time to start fresh. If there’s any aspect of life that could be improved, setting some clear and attainable goals can help! Sometimes it’s hard for teens to set goals, especially realistic goals....
Dec 20, 2023 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips
By Guest Blogger Marilyn Beaver Embarking on the journey of parenthood is filled with joy and hope. But for some parents, it takes an unexpected turn when they find themselves caring for a medically complex child. These children face ongoing health challenges,...
