Feb 3, 2020 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Camila Dos Santos, M. Ed., Program Coordinator of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Anyone who has raised children knows that parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and it seems to be getting more and more difficult for parents in a...
Aug 5, 2017 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Katie Marsh with Forsyth Family magazine Thank you to Forsyth Family magazine for sharing this article with us. It’s an important topic to think about, especially with school starting at the end of the month! – Triad Moms on Main The term...
Jun 18, 2016 | Education, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Michelle Bostian, LCSW Lower School Counselor for Greensboro Day School Bullying today is just not what it used to be … We are always hearing that these days. “Well, when I was a kid we had to walk to school in the snow!” The same applies to bullying. It is...
Nov 2, 2012 | -, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Dr. Kristen Wynns, PhD We hear a lot about how to prevent bullying on all levels. What we don’t hear a lot about, though, is what to do if you suspect your child is the bully. Today’s article is an excerpt from a blog by Dr. Wynns, and sheds some light...
Oct 19, 2012 | Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Debra Vigliano & Bobbijean Spellman As children all across the Triad started school in late August, bullying was a big concern for many moms. As moms, we work hard to create little people who are good and whole and strong and then we turn them over to the world...
Jun 8, 2020 | By Stage, Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Nancy Micca Every parent of a child with special needs will tell you that cultivating opportunities for their child to experience friendship can be one of their greatest challenges. We all want our children to be included, have positive social...
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 20, 2020 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser, a local Kindergarten teacher As we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we reflect on what he is best known for: leading the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 60’s. But in this age of continued racism and...
Dec 19, 2019 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko This is our elf. Yes, he is, in fact, sitting on a shelf, but he is not to be confused with America’s Rascally Holiday Sweetheart: The Elf on the Shelf. You know the one. The little scamp who eats all the cookies in the quiet of the night...
Oct 22, 2019 | 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
Updated by TMoM This directory is sponsored by Triad Child & Family Counseling, which is located in Greensboro and is dedicated to providing counseling to children and adolescents, along with their families. Many children and teens suffer from anxiety,...
Sep 2, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey Have you heard about the story in the news this past April concerning a young boy in Michigan who had charges filed against him because he hit a classmate with a ball during a game of dodgeball? This young boy was charged with...
Aug 31, 2019 | Burlington, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age Directories, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Local Resources, Middle School, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by ILLUMII, which is located in Winston-Salem and offers support for families through testing and evaluations, high school and college planning, ACT/SAT test preparation, parent learning workshops, tutoring,...
Aug 30, 2019 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Homeschooling, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Christina Holder It’s that time of the year again, back to school. We made it through the anxiety-inducing trip to Walmart for school supplies, the dreaded over-crowded open house night, and the two weeks before school started where we “practiced”...
Aug 14, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines I say the same thing every August – this year, I’m going to get organized for school. Then, a week after school starts, I say – NEXT year, I’m going to get organized for school. For many of us, the school year is starting this...
Aug 10, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Megan Taylor with Forsyth Family Magazine There are many educational milestones in a child’s life. These moments can include starting and graduating from preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools. All of the transitions from one to another can...
Aug 7, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I remember the weeks leading up to my son’s Kindergarten year last summer. We had all of his school supplies purchased and ready, he had a new book bag and lunch bag picked out. He had completed two wonderful years of preschool,...
Jul 12, 2019 | By Stage, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
May 18, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Apr 21, 2019 | Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing HAPPY EASTER! We hope you have a beautiful day of reflection and love with your family. In today’s Sunday Spotlight Cool Activities at the Greensboro Ice House Unplug at Camp Hanes Forsyth Realty Group DIY at AR Workshop Winston-Salem Outdoor...
Mar 26, 2019 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty, author of the blog Redemption Red: The Haggerty Life As our daughters have gotten older, I’ve found myself in more conversations about jealousy than I can even count. Being only two years apart, they share a lot of friends. Often...
Mar 19, 2019 | Education, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Private Schools
Community Safety and Wellness Day April 13th from 9am – noon High Point Friends School 800 Quaker Lane High Point, NC www.hpfs.org Come out to Community Safety and Wellness Day – Fun for All Ages! This free community event, hosted by High Point Friends...
Feb 3, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Education, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Private Schools, Recreation, Sports
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Baby + Co: Delivered with Love ~ Every Child, Every Day at Westchester Country Day School ~ Birthdays Are a Big Deal at Spare Time ~ Awesome Martial Arts Has Programs for Everyone ~ Win a $25 Gift Card from...
Oct 17, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett The cheese touch. It’s not just a game. As the mother of a son who has severe food allergies,I felt so sad, scared and outraged when I read the article about the boy who died when a fellow classmate put a piece of cheese down his...
Oct 6, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so this question comes at the perfect time. Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on...
Sep 4, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Sarah MacReynolds, LCSW A new school year brings with it the opportunity to adopt new routines. It is a great time to evaluate what is working and what could use an intentional tune-up. As parents evaluate their “back to school” routines, I hear the...
Aug 25, 2018 | Education, High School & Beyond, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Julie Giljames, 9th grade teacher My ninth grade team, comprised of five seasoned educators with a collective 75+ years of teaching experience, takes pride in the ninth grade curriculum we have created for our students. Through that lens, we have ten...
Jan 8, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Maria Adele Paredes, PhD, LPCS, CEDS-S, Three Birds Counseling There are now three little girls under our roof who can say the word “No.” Our almost-18 month old looked up at me when I said to give back a sharpie marker she wasn’t supposed to...
Jan 5, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas You never know exactly when it happens. It just does. From the day she started school, your daughter has always had a big circle of friends and plenty of play dates. Then, one day it just seems that she doesn’t want to be around the...
Sep 27, 2017 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Kelly Hines One of the greatest joys of parenthood is sharing a part of your own childhood with your kids. For some people, it’s camping at a special lake, or making a favorite meal, or reading a treasured book. For me, it’s watching all the movies that seemed to...
Jun 30, 2017 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson You think the terrible twos are terrible? The terrible twos aren’t actually a thing. I know a few of you in the midst of it now want to fight me. Seriously, y’all, 2-year-olds are the bomb. It’s the horrible THREEnager you need...
