Oct 19, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson, author of the blog MothersRest.com First off, I’m having a super hard time dropping the “S” from this twice-annual event. It’s been “daylight savings time” my whole life. Kinda like how “February” doesn’t actually have an “R,” whereas,...
Oct 5, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson A few months ago, my then-six-year-old began insisting that he was going to start a “gang”…at church. I figured it was a passing whim. But the next week, he was armed with hand-written invitations and secret whispers to other...
Oct 1, 2022 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Molly McDonald-Stone MA, LCMHC-A What is more difficult than helping a teen navigate the dating scene? Perhaps, helping them navigate a relationship that you adamantly disapprove of! Knowing what to do can be tricky, especially if you are feeling that...
Sep 29, 2022 | Family Time, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Travis Finn As a single dad, I’ve enjoyed all aspects of my full schedule. I try to ensure my children get to both schools and extra curricular activities. I am involved in the PTA and other volunteer groups at both schools and church. My kids...
Sep 27, 2022 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Bailey Eisenkirch We just celebrated my daughter’s second birthday! Say what?! How did that even happen? I have been her mom for two years! It seems like just yesterday she was just a tiny newborn who cried all night. Now she is a headstrong...
Sep 18, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Annah Matthews We all have those days. Days where everything we do feels fruitless. Nothing stays clean for more than five minutes. The laundry pile only seems to get larger, never smaller. The to do list gets longer. The children are bored and refuse...
Sep 15, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I always look forward to the change of seasons, especially as summer fades and we welcome the arrival of fall — my favorite. It is exhilarating to watch bright hues replace the green on trees. I love having a front seat view of a...
Sep 11, 2022 | -, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Lisa Witherspoon Birth order theories. Have you ever thought about them? I come from a small family – just my parents, my older brother, and me. My husband, however, is the oldest of five siblings. I used to be very intrigued by the fact that all...
Sep 8, 2022 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser My son is a senior this year, and we are in the middle of the college application process. I think I have somewhat of a handle on college readiness, but it was pretty overwhelming to start. We followed others’ advice and got the...
Sep 5, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Growing up, I remember the way my mother would mark the end of summer, and how she would usher in the next season. She would decorate. The table place setting colors would change, along with curtains around the house....
Sep 2, 2022 | Family Time, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Christopher Laney My wife and I have three boys, all with different personalities yet similar in so many ways. When the oldest was eleven or so, I’d often walk into the family room to find him nearly upside down watching television. There were many...
Aug 28, 2022 | Education, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The year 2022 is the year of positive impact. Educators like myself tend to believe that one of the best ways to make a positive impact is to give children a strong educational start. There are many methods to help our children...
Aug 23, 2022 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Amanda Carter, Head of School at Noble Academy One of the most common things we hear from parents when they are looking for a new school is that self-esteem is a significant issue for their child. As educators we know that a student’s lack of belief...
Aug 18, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Stephanie Keefer of PlatinumSitters The past few years have changed the parenting landscape. We are more aware than ever of our need to socialize with other adults, whether that is a spouse, a friend, or a solo adventure to do what fills our cup. But,...
Aug 16, 2022 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt During the school year, my family has overall stability with schedules and mealtimes. But during the summer months, there are often challenges. There may be evenings when my husband works late to complete a project. We might meet...
Aug 10, 2022 | Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines Four days before my oldest child went to college, I bought 14 boxes of tampons and then sat and cried in the grocery store parking lot. Did I cry because I’d just spent a small fortune on feminine hygiene products? Did I cry because I was...
Aug 3, 2022 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Keenan As I threw away the last pacifier in our house over the weekend, I was hit with a realization. It was the realization that there are no more babies in my house. Additionally, if things go as planned, there will not be anymore babies for...
Jul 29, 2022 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Pam Hondros So I ordered this snazzy new “poppy” lip set from a friend who’s my “dealer” (like I pull up at her crib and she takes my money and next thing you know, a guy makes the drop…well, he’s the mailman but whatever). The day it arrived,...
Jul 28, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Coretta Walker Summer is the perfect time to take your child outside to burn off some energy and explore – the days are longer and there are so many things to see and do. Scientists have found that 80% of brain growth happens in the first three years...
Jul 26, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Genevieve Condon We live in a society where we are told we have to hustle and work ourselves into the ground in order to be successful. A day off is for the weak. And work-life balance? It’s more about survival. Balance doesn’t exist. We live for the...
Jul 22, 2022 | Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lynne Dardanell How many times have we all said this to our little ones as they clamor for something “fun” to do? They utter the famous, or rather, infamous words, “I’m B-O-R-E-D, there’s nothing to do.” How many times have you heard yourself say...
Jul 20, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd In recent years, stories about children who are bullied have increased exponentially. It breaks my heart every time I hear about a child who has been bullied to the point of being harmed by others or harming themselves. I have come...
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...
Jul 5, 2022 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Turner Long days at the pool, chasing after the ice cream truck, staying up late catching lighting bugs, and sleeping in. That’s what summer break is all about, right? That’s how I remember my perfectly imperfect childhood. But, for my kids,...
Jul 3, 2022 | Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you are following my blogs this year, you know the theme is to have a positive and impactful life. This month we will address this theme by acknowledging five ways we can be impactful in our towns and cities. The July 4th holiday...
Jun 29, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington “He will eat when he gets really hungry.” “You just aren’t providing enough variety.” “Have you tried offering him pizza or toast? All kids like those!” Knowing Something Wasn’t Right Over the years these were some common,...
Jun 28, 2022 | By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas of kristendaukas.com Is there a teen living here? Whether you are just now entering teen-dom, or if you’ve recently welcomed your college student back into the house, you may have noticed a few changes around your home! Remember...
Jun 5, 2022 | Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The negative in the world can often be overwhelming. It can leave many of us feeling helpless. Sometimes, we can relieve our anxieties and gloom if we remember that we can make a difference. And we can start in our own community....
May 30, 2022 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Yvette Boland The 2021 high school freshmen are making their way home from their first year in college. My son, TJ, who is also a 2021 high school grad, is still waiting to hear if he will have a summer break. TJ just completed his plebe year (first...
May 28, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC I honestly do not even know how to start this writing. My heart aches with immense pain for the families who have lost their children, and for the children and educators who have witnessed such a traumatic event. I ache...
