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....
Apr 24, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Family Time, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey In this fourth series of the positive impactful year, we are taking the opportunity to address our extended family members. Our ability to interact with extended family members can range from people we really have a good...
Mar 27, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Family Time, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey 2022 is my personal year of positive impact. My earlier blogs this year focused on creating a positive impact in our day and life. This month’s blog is about practicing five habits to make a positive impact in our immediate...
Feb 27, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you’ve been following TMoM’s blogs this year, you may have noticed my theme for 2022 is positivity. Last month we explored making a positive impact on your day. This month we are exploring ways to make a positive...
Jan 29, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey This year I decided to go into 2022 with this specific purpose in mind. The entirety of my life will demonstrate a positive impact. As a result, I have developed a 73-year plan. My prayer is that I have 73 years left on this earth...
Jan 3, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby When I was in grade school in the 1990s, nothing mattered more than academic performance. I had to get A’s because I needed them to prove my intellect, make my parents proud, and get into college. In college, I had to make...
Dec 30, 2021 | Babies, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey There are many factors to consider when planning parenthood. For this blog, I am going to focus on what I think are the six most important factors to consider. These tend to be uncomfortable topics; however, as an educator and...
Nov 2, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Health, Holidays, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey This year I have determined that the holidays will not set my healthy eating goals back. In September, I started having anxiety about all the delicious foods that were going to present themselves to me like a little devil on the...
Oct 8, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Dental, Food & Nutrition, Health, Holidays, Nutrition, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey During the fall season there are a variety of events that require the tradition of handing out candy to children. As an early educator, who is also a certified nutritionist, this might be the scariest time of the year for me (pun...
Aug 27, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you are visiting Myrtle Beach this Labor Day weekend and are looking for an attraction that will allow you some time to come in from the heat while keeping your youngsters entertained, then you must visit EdVenture. EdVenture is...
Aug 24, 2021 | 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 TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by Sylvan Learning. Sylvan creates confident, independent students by targeting the causes of academic frustrations. Sylvan has become the leading provider of tutoring and school support for...
Jul 13, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey This summer is a great opportunity to expose your preschooler to the world of writing. Do not be confused by the “let your child play” shift that may appear to convey that the act of learning is not fun and does not involve play....
Jun 4, 2021 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Self-confidence is a necessary attribute for anyone who not only wants to become successful, but also keep themselves safe and healthy. There are many successful people who are not well because they do not see their worth and they...
May 7, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As an early educator for over 20 years, I am often asked about tools that can help children learn how to read. I try to impress upon parents that while tools are important, the first and most important aspect of a child’s learning...
Mar 27, 2021 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey In continued celebration of Women’s History month, TMoM would like to help those of you who have either promised yourselves that you would find a group to network with or you would like to find a group to share some common...
Feb 27, 2021 | By Location, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Winston-Salem, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Even before the pandemic, women have craved opportunities to network with one another. It gives us an opportunity to run ideas by others or get perspectives we might not have considered. Moreover, it gives us an opportunity to...
Feb 2, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Holidays, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Throughout history Black Americans have had their achievements ignored, but February, Black History Month, is designated as the month to ensure there will be some acknowledgment. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the...
Dec 17, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Keeping teenagers engaged during normal times is no easy feat but many of us may be finding it particularly difficult during the Covid pandemic. Now that the holidays are upon us, convincing our teenagers to spend quality time with...
Nov 5, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Safety, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Appropriate touch and sexual abuse are not easy conversations to have with our children. However, it gets even more difficult each year you avoid having them. As a mom, educator and former victim of child abuse, I know it is...
Oct 9, 2020 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey I grew up in a family especially familiar with the armed forces as several of my family members were in one branch or the other of the United States Military. As a result, I have always had a tremendous respect for military...
Aug 16, 2020 | Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Private Schools
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ B’nai Shalom Day School ~ Triad Area Tutoring Resources ~ 2020 Triad Fall Consignment Sales ~ New Podcast: Talking to Kids About Race, Part II...
Aug 8, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Humor, Info about Our Website, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In case you’ve missed it, we wanted to be sure our readers knew that we have added another way to feel connected and find resources as a parent in the Triad! TMoM launched our new podcast series, “Triad Moms on the...
Jul 4, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Middle School, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Happy 4th of July! It’s a great time to play games that are fun, yet helpful to children who need to learn useful skills for the classroom. When I was growing up there were some very popular games, which also happened to help...
Jun 6, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As an African American woman, I have many feelings regarding the deaths and maltreatment of so many people of color in the United States by people in authority. However, my primary thoughts tend to focus on the future. Future...
May 9, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey I did not see this quarantine playing out like this. Even though I was preparing, I was expecting to have too much food and too much toilet paper and too many masks. I was not expecting that I would actually be running out of...
Mar 28, 2020 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The recent Corona Virus pandemic has caused people to experience various emotions including anxiety, fear, stress and maybe even a bit of depression. However, for me the pandemic has caused tremendous excitement. As soon as I heard...
Feb 28, 2020 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey We are deep into the 3rd quarter of school now. This means that, at about this time, some parents are discovering that kindergarten is not going as well as they thought it was. It is unfortunate, but it is during this time of the...
Jan 24, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Safety
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey Recently Andrew Yang’s wife, Evelyn Yang, was in the media describing a rape she endured by her OB/GYN during a doctor’s visit. When I saw her story it made me wonder how many people may have suffered sexual abuse at the hand of their...
Dec 21, 2019 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Dennette Bailey When I was a youngster, my sisters and I were hardcore believers in Santa Claus – all the way up to the 4th grade! I will never forget the day when my younger sister and I were at the grocery store with my mother walking through the aisles...
Dec 17, 2019 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger We realize it’s crunch time for gift buying, but if you’re still searching for that special something, we have some favorite things that come recommended from our TMoM team to share with you! Whether it’s something for yourself,...
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