Apr 23, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. End of grade testing (aka EOGs). I remember first hearing that it was time for my child to engage in the EOGs. Then, I felt my stomach drop and my heart clinch. I knew that it was coming because she was entering the...
Sep 16, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Bereavement, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Jessica Tudor “A fish cannot live without water.” That is what a friend told me a few weeks after my husband, Louis, took his own life. Took his own life. That is a phrase I never thought I would use when discussing my husband. Louis was a...
Apr 25, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School
By Laura Simon Like many parents and teachers, one of my biggest frustrations with the educational system is the testing. I’ve always felt it consumed too much learning time, I knew the results could be wildly skewed, and I hated how it drove every aspect of what...
Apr 15, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Anxiety can cause worry, stress, headaches, and more unpleasant emotions. Dogs are built to work effortlessly to battle the symptoms and behaviors that come with anxiety. Our dog Riddle used to go by the name of “Gates”when we first met...
Mar 12, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Anxiety symptoms are very common among children and teenagers. From the day your child enters school up until high school (and for some even through college). There are many challenges that can contribute to anxiety symptoms: Making...
Oct 9, 2012 | Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Tweens & Teens
By Donna Joyner, RN, BSN, Trauma/Burn Outreach Coordinator, Wake Forest Baptist Health For teens, getting a driver’s license means more freedom and fun, but few have the maturity to understand the risk and responsibility of driving. For parents, this is a time of...
Aug 21, 2011 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Kurt L. Klinepeter, M.D. Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Specialist With the start of school and other changes happening this time of year, we thought this blog would be timely. If you are seeking advice regarding anxiety, be sure to consult our directory of...
Apr 9, 2024 | Adult Children, Adults, Elementary Age, For the Home, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Legal & Financial, Moms & Dads, Parenting Tips, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Sometimes the very idea of budgeting can seem overwhelming, especially if we have not budgeted before. It might be a clever idea to start budgeting the same way we teach our children to budget. That is, we might start off simply...
Apr 8, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Pregnancy & Babies
By Page Leggett, Novant Health contributing writer Jennifer Keiger, a family nurse practitioner with Novant Health WomanCare – Kernersville, has a passion for helping women adjust to one of the most profound changes they’ll ever go through: new motherhood....
Feb 25, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Winston-Salem
Many children and teens suffer from anxiety, hyperactivity, depression, and other issues. It is often difficult to get good referrals and information because parents are not always comfortable discussing the problem with others. To assist our readers, we always try to...
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...
Dec 28, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Doug Stark of Gracie Barra Greensboro It is heart breaking to see a child struggling with bullying. The fear, anxiety, low self-esteem – bullying can have big mental, emotional and even developmental impacts. As parents, we can equip our children with confidence...
Nov 21, 2023 | Babies, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent They say the early bird catches the worm…That quote is to be encouraging but what about the early kid? The early baby? All three of my children were born early and it didn’t seem like prized timing. It was scary! Especially the...
Nov 9, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper When hearing the word Chiropractor, many think of a person cracking your back. However, there is much more to this practice than just cracking your spine. Chiropractic care is a method for full body healing and wellness. The doctors...
Oct 30, 2023 | Adults, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Makayla Berry Below are some tips and tricks for returning to work after a maternity leave that helped me. Please share some that helped you in the comments below. Have a Game Plan First things first, as a mom we are constantly thinking of our “game...
Oct 23, 2023 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Dr. Aleksandra Vujnovic Children often face challenges when their daily routines change, leading to increased uncertainty, anxiety, and physical complaints. It’s important for parents to recognize and address these stressors, using a brain-based...
Sep 30, 2023 | Children's Health & Wellness, Exercise, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Navigating the preteen years (ages 9-12) can be challenging for children and their parents. It is a season of many social, emotional, and physical transformations. Preteens often experience changes in their moods and energy levels, are...
Sep 28, 2023 | Moms & Dads, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By Denne LaBoy Bailey Preschool, formerly licensed as a Family Childcare Home, has recently reopened as a center in Winston-Salem. The unique private preschool is owned and operated by Dennette Bailey, M.Ed. The mission of the school is to prepare children to enter...
Sep 25, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Humor, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Working Parents
By Lindsay Pace A few years ago I became uncharacteristically hooked on a show called Naked and Afraid. I was reluctant to watch a show with Naked in the title, feeling fed up with the tactics of using sex/sexuality to gain viewers. For whatever reason, I gave it a...
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 13, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Most children experience bullying over their 12+ years of education. Fortunately, few children deal with excessive bullying over a long period of time. Plus, schools are much better at taking these matters seriously today. While some...
Jun 24, 2023 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Summer is here! For parents, the beginning of summer brings multiple emotions. There is excitement for the opportunity to spend more time with the kids. It also often means anxiety if you need to fill so many days with things to do...
Jun 10, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Spas & Salons
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Since turning 40 over three years ago, I began a personal health and wellness journey. My initial goal was to learn how to finally lose weight and keep it off for good. Yet, as I began to research and learn more about comprehensive...
Apr 6, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Dr. Juan Santos, CRC, LCMHC, of Santos Counseling According to the National Institute of Health, 1 in 7 women can develop postpartum depression. In that number, two key items to keep in mind are the number of women that do not disclose due to the...
Mar 5, 2023 | -, Elementary, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt The many stressors that resulted from the Covid pandemic have increased our collective awareness of the mental health of our youth. There are many children and teenagers in our nation experiencing feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and...
Mar 2, 2023 | Adults, Burlington, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Kernersville, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Marissa Joyce, Gwyn Services Taking a deep, cleansing breath is one of the most beneficial 5-second things to do for your own mental and physical health. However, the air quality you are breathing in may have more of an impact on your overall health...
Feb 18, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The anticipation of uninhibited travel options has journeying to some of our favorite vacation and day trips more likely. With a couple of years with so many travel restrictions, our travel preparedness is rusty. If we travel with...
Jan 3, 2023 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Kernersville, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Religion, Winston-Salem
By Loryn Faile, Head of School, Redeemer School Each New Year brings a renewed focus on our hopes and expectations for personal growth, change, and development, for our families and us. As we make (or avoid) resolutions and goals, we come head to head with our...
Dec 21, 2022 | Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. The holiday season is upon us and, for many it’s the best time of the year. Shopping, cooking, and decorating the house with all sorts of items fill this time of year. It’s also a time to gather around family and share...
Dec 7, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Holidays, Just for Moms
By Guest Blogger Alona Orofino The Holidays are often rough when it comes to body image issues. Because our culture at large is weight-centric, it infiltrates our family units. So, as we gather with our friends and family for the Holidays, it’s common to hear lots of...
