Apr 10, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Laura Simon For the first time visitor, Hanging Rock State Park can feel a little overwhelming. Set on nearly 8,000 acres in beautiful Stokes County, this local gem offers so many options that it’s hard to know where to start! That said, it’s our family’s favorite...
Sep 5, 2014 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Rachel Hoeing Hanging Rock is one of my favorite places to be on a beautiful Fall or Spring Day. It is located in Danbury, NC, which is about 1 ½ hours from Greensboro and High Point, and less than an hour from Winston Salem. There is so much to do here and your...
Apr 29, 2012 | Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Cheryl Borchardt I was dreading Spring Break this year. My children kept coming home from school asking where we were going, telling me elaborate tales of the trips their friends were taking. Honestly, I hadn’t given much thought to it. With a new 10 week old baby,...
Nov 13, 2023 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Fall has set and we’ve entered the confusing weather days. Some days are extremely cold and others hover in the middle where the mornings are freezing and the afternoons are rather pleasant. In my household, this means...
Jul 11, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko Over the years I have noticed that my family sometimes wakes up on Saturdays with a certain restlessness; a palpable discontent that comes from living a busy life of early mornings and endless commitment. When it comes to a rare...
Apr 17, 2024 | Baby Directories, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age Directories, Mom & Dads Directories, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens Directories, Toddler & Preschool Directories
Updated by Sydney Richardson & Sarah Marchwiany It’s springtime! The flowers are beginning to bloom, the bees are out, the weather is warming day by day, and everyone is feeling the need to spend more time outside. Spring lasts approximately three months (give or...
Apr 13, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hiking & Camping, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper This hiking trails directory is sponsored by Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC), a local non-profit organization whose purpose is to protect these special places to help ensure clean water for our communities, habitat for our wildlife,...
Mar 3, 2024 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper The type of blog that our readers ask for most are Day Trip blogs! Family Day Trips are abundant in the Triad area and beyond! If you live in Burlington, Greensboro, Kernersville, High Point, or Winston-Salem, we’ve got a ton of...
Jan 29, 2024 | Adults, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Featured Directories, Featured Events, Helpful Lists & Directories, Marriage & Couples, Mom & Dads Directories, Restaurants
Updated by By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper TMoM has plenty of directories to benefit our kids, and we’re thrilled to share a list that directly benefits you and your significant other! Our team recently updated this directory to include some of our new favorite...
Jan 24, 2024 | By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
Written by Guest Blogger Kelly Hines, updated by Suzy Fielders More often than not, if you have tweens or teens, it means they are in their rooms most of the day and there isn’t much bonding going on at all. If you’re struggling on ways to connect with older...
Oct 24, 2023 | Burlington, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Seph Bartholomew, of Key Autism Services As the Triad region of North Carolina embraces the autumn season, it’s time to immerse yourself and your family in the beauty of fall. For children with autism, creating sensory-friendly and enjoyable...
Jun 7, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hiking & Camping, Kernersville, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Does your family love exploring the outdoors? What better way to beat the summer heat than checking out local watering holes. We hope you enjoy this list of places to escape, which include serene flowing creek sides, splash worthy...
May 3, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders What can you find on this Summer Bucket List Directory? Waterparks, outdoor adventures, arts, animals, day trips, and more! Babies, teens, and everyone in between – we’ve got ideas to keep your family entertained all summer long in...
May 7, 2022 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Free and low-cost activities come in handy when the kids are home in the summer! My children are definitely counting down the days and planning for all of their summer excursions. While children are often excited for...
Jul 1, 2021 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re not able to do a beach trip this summer, don’t fret because the perfect solution nearby! Our family always loved to hike at Hanging Rock State Park (see our blogs about this here), and several years ago, I...
Feb 15, 2020 | Info about Our Website, Local Resources
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger It was another great year of content on Triad Moms on Main, and we owe many thanks to our team of bloggers and guest bloggers. Sharing compelling content every day is one of the most important goals for TMoM, and we could not do...
Dec 25, 2019 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you’re looking for an event that lasts through the stroke of midnight, or just something fun earlier in the day, we’ve pulled together a great list of New Years Eve events that could appeal to all ages throughout all of the...
Jun 9, 2018 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re looking for adventure, a trip to the mountains to see waterfalls always makes for a great day or weekend trip. Especially since there are more than 300 waterfalls to choose from within NC! A few years ago, our...
May 12, 2018 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson, author of the blog Beautiful In His Time Our family has enjoyed hiking as a pastime since before our children were born. In fact, our first hike as a family with children was when our son was 22 months old. Then when our son was 2...
Feb 8, 2017 | Holidays, Hot Topics, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By: Elizabeth Livingston, author of Couponsavingmom.com With Valentine’s day right around the corner, I know many of you will be trying to come up with some ways to show your partner you care. Valentine’s day can be one of those holidays where costs can add up...
Mar 16, 2015 | Camps, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Tweens & Teens
By Jen de Ridder, senior program director at Camp Hanes At YMCA Camp Hanes we want to help all campers to be their best selves. We do this in an environment where fun comes naturally. Whether you are looking for an exciting Day Camp, first step overnight programs...
Jun 7, 2014 | Day Trips, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In case you are new to TMoM, you may not realize that we have an entire category on our website dedicated to Day Trips. These are destinations that are less than a few hours drive from most Triad areas. Our goal is to give you a great...
Sep 21, 2022 | Day Trips, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Even though it is tough to say goodbye to summer, the crisp air and colorful leaves of the autumn season always bring a smile to my face. It seems like fall weekends always fly by and before we know it, winter has unleashed itself on...
Jul 9, 2022 | By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Most teens will be spending their summer playing summer sports, hanging at the pool, working, babysitting, traveling, or sleeping in. While these are all great ways for them to enjoy their summer, the bad news is that very few of...
Sep 15, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tim Young, Co-Host of Triad Dads with a Drink As the summer heat breaks, giving way to cooler days and nights, it’s a perfect time to get into the woods. Our homes have served us well during these strange times, but let’s face it—we’ve seen a lot of...
Jan 22, 2018 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing If you are traveling to Walt Disney World with your family, I’ve got 20 tips to share with you today! My sister, daughter, and I took a magical vacation to Disney at the beginning of December. I have always loved Disney World, but something...
Apr 18, 2017 | Camps, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jake Stephens, Associate Director of Adventure and Conferences for YMCA Camp Hanes When you think of adventure, what are the first things that come to mind? Those answers vary greatly between parents and campers. Luckily, we at YMCA Camp Hanes have...
Jun 3, 2015 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing and Brittany Bray You will never run out of kids summer activities! We have compiled a terrific list of family-friendly summer venues for you and your family to enjoy, and have made note of special deals you might find this summer. Click on the name...
Apr 15, 2015 | Day Trips, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger Girlfriend getaways: It’s a guilty pleasure we all should indulge in and not feel guilty about. Even if you’re only able steal one night away a year, you should try everything in your might to make it happen! Without a doubt, I think a mini vaca...
