Jan 13, 2017 | Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA My wife and I recently had our number second child. We are now proud parents of a two-year-old whose batteries never seem to run out and a 7-month-old who loves to keep us up at night. As a couples expert, father, and husband, I want to...
Jan 10, 2017 | Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing I ran into a friend of mine the other day who recently announced she is pregnant. Knowing I ran a website for moms, she asked me what the “must haves” were for her registry. Two years ago, I compiled this blog on our website with the...
Nov 5, 2016 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Pregnancy & Babies, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing I was asked the other day by one of my pregnant friends, “If you could use only one baby book to get advice, what would it be?” Hands down, my answer was Secrets of the Baby Whisperer. Whether you are a first time mom or about to give birth to your...
Sep 20, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By: Sue Pedaline, Women’s Hospital’s VP, Nursing and Patient Care Services At Women’s Hospital, we believe in the importance of family-centered maternity care. After all, when your baby is born, it’s life changing. That’s why it’s so important to support bonding...
Aug 6, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Katie Moosbrugger When it came to breastfeeding, I was a total boob. While I nursed my first born three months and then my son five months, I am amazed I even lasted that long. They say it’s the most beautiful gift a mother can give to a child, and believe me I...
Jul 30, 2016 | Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Whitney Webster Welcome to the world of twins! While the tips below are written from my experience (I am a mother of 14 month old twins and a 3 1/2 year old daughter), most of these can apply to moms who are raising any number of children. Anything...
Jul 13, 2016 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Heather Keenan Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Right? I mean, that is what they say, isn’t it? While this saying may be true for some things in life, let me assure you, it is not true when it comes to The Name Game. It is not cool to steal...
Jun 21, 2016 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon Somewhere around 4 a.m. on my first night home at home with my firstborn son, I scanned his room, glanced at the line of pillows that I was attempting to use as a mattress, stared into his not-tired-at-all eyes, and thought, “I have ruined...
Jun 3, 2016 | Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing It absolutely cracks me up when I hear people say, “Oh, I just loved being pregnant! I felt so full of life and always had a glow about me!” I have no way of relating to those statements. For me, there was definitely not a glow … I was usually white...
Apr 18, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By A Collective Group of Green, Granola, & Hippie Moms “What is a Crunchy Mom?” you ask. There are many definitions, as this includes a group of moms who somewhat refer to ourselves as neo-hippies. Crunchy moms pride ourselves on many beliefs that...
Mar 16, 2016 | Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Anonymous What an amazingly exciting but scary time… you’ve found out you’re pregnant and you want to celebrate but you may be keeping it a secret and you’re in that period of the first trimester that all you want is a healthy pregnancy and baby. I have recently...
Jan 25, 2016 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Bloggers Laura and Jeff Handler People say the first few months are the hardest for new parents not only because you’re trying to operate on three hours of [non-consecutive] sleep, trying to come to grips with an acceptance of lost independence (that all...
Jan 2, 2016 | Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Shopping, Women's Fashion
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Nov 20, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Sandy Harper Honestly, when I realized how easy it is to make my own baby food, I couldn’t fathom spending so much every month on jarred or pouched baby food. Making one’s own baby food has started becoming a popular habit. Companies, like Beech-Nut, are picking up...
Oct 13, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson When I moved to the Triad in 2013, one of the first things I did was start Googling to try to find resources to prepare for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) in preparation for the birth of our next child. Our first child was...
Sep 4, 2015 | Info about Our Website, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Shopping
By Katie and Rachel If you are an expectant mom or a mom of a newborn, take note! You most likely received – or will receive – a special packet of congratulatory “gifts” from your OB/Gyn or the Triad hospital where you delivered your baby. This...
Aug 28, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Dan Wilemon, M.Ed., LPC with Novant Health Behavioral Health The arrival of a new baby brings the thrill of a new life – and, sometimes, anxiety over the changes to parents’ lives as well. A baby’s arrival means changes to parents’ moods and energy,...
Aug 21, 2015 | Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Stacy Leighton Many thanks to Forsyth Family magazine for letting us share Stacy’s article here on TMoM. We are guessing many of you can relate to the topic of fussy babies. We hope these tips make you – and baby – more calm! ~ Katie...
Aug 14, 2015 | Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Dr. Meggan Hartman, PhD One of the more popular questions at my workshops and from my clients is: do babies and toddlers need naps and how do we get our children to nap? The answer is: absolutely yes they do needs naps, and tips are outlined below!...
Jul 18, 2015 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Michelle Linkous, DO, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital As a pediatrician, I know all of the recommended guidelines for feeding infants. However, I’ve found that some of the most valuable advice I can give new parents is...
Jun 30, 2015 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing I feel like I have somewhat of a maternal instinct, and when I had my first child I did pretty well with the feeding, changing and sleeping routine. What I couldn’t figure out was what to do with the time in between! When they are a newborn,...
Jun 18, 2015 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Dr. Meggan Hartman, PhD During the first six months of a baby’s life there are numerous factors that influence the development of sleep. These factors highlight the way in which normal infant development and sleep interrelate. By having some of this...
May 22, 2015 | Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Rachel Hoeing When is the right time to put your child through pacifier detox? And how do you do it? As we all know, every child is different. Some children never take a pacifier. It could be because they were never offered one by Mom & Dad or because they...
May 16, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Katie Moosbrugger Discovering which food my kids loved as babies was always so much fun for me. These days – not so much. It seems the older they get, the picker they become. So for today’s blog, I’m reverting back to the good ol’ baby days...
Apr 25, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Recreation
By Kate Horney Did you know you can exercise with your baby AND get back to your pre-baby weight?! For new moms, this is the ultimate win-win! As a mom myself, I understand the obstacles that new moms face when it comes time to burn that baby weight and get back into...
Mar 14, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Kate Horney Pregnancy is not easy, and no matter how healthy or active, all pregnant moms are bound to experience some discomfort. But if you’re looking for a way to make the bad stuff better, exercise can help! Generally, with uncomplicated pregnancy, if you’ve...
Mar 6, 2015 | Hot Topics, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
For the past several months, Triad Moms on Main has been working hard behind the scenes to help make parenting a little easier for moms and dads throughout the Triad. Today we unveil a big announcement, and if you’ve had a baby in a Triad hospital within the past 30...
Feb 20, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Kristen Bagwell I am thrilled to have had a healthy pregnancy, but I’ll be just as thrilled when it’s over. Not to complain, but this kid is taking up some space, and the nausea, headaches, and lack of sleep are starting to take a toll both on me and...
Feb 10, 2015 | -, Humor, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell This is going to be one of those “we’ve all been there” posts, so please indulge my whining for a few minutes. We’re nearly 4 weeks into this little “new baby” adventure, and I cannot remember the...
Nov 6, 2014 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing What better way to get parenting tips than to ask other parents? We’ve been there, we’ve done that, we’ve used products, abused products, and loved products. I polled our TMoM Facebook audience and asked them what their favorite...
