Mar 2, 2022 | Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Homeschooling, Local Resources
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon In this blog, I’ve attempted to compile a list of some popular resources for Triad homeschooling families. However, the homeschool community is somewhat decentralized, and resources are constantly changing. If you know of a...
Jan 26, 2022 | By Stage, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Like almost anything involving the DMV, getting a driving permit is a somewhat confusing and complex process that involves a lot of steps. Add in a pandemic and being a homeschooled teen on top of that, and it’s leaving a lot of us...
Jan 23, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Homeschooling
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders We began my daughter’s homeschool adventure when she entered sixth grade. You can read a little more about why we choose this journey here. At the time, I was a single mom and working full-time, so being organized was not just a...
Sep 25, 2020 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC As a parent, watching my kids grow and learn during COVID, I can tell you that I am amazed and proud to see how they are navigating such difficult waters. Parenting and homeschooling a child with ADHD is a ball game of its...
Aug 10, 2020 | Education, Homeschooling
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I just want to start with this: I see you. Maybe you’ve always wanted to homeschool. Maybe this is your worst nightmare. Maybe you’re a SAHM mom and you’re throwing everything you have into making sure your kids keep learning. Maybe...
Mar 23, 2020 | Education, Homeschooling
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I’m sorry you had to meet it this way. And right up front, I want to let you know that this isn’t how normal homeschooling looks. For kids whose “socialization” is questioned by every well-meaning elderly woman in the grocery...
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”...
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...
Feb 26, 2019 | Education, Homeschooling
By Laura Simon February. It’s the month that made me question all my life choices when I was teaching other people’s children, and it’s no different now that I’m homeschooling my own kids. It’s the month where the newness of the school year is long worn off, the...
Jun 9, 2017 | Education, Homeschooling
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon “But what will you do when they want to go to college? I hear this all the time when strangers – and sometimes, friends – find out I am homeschooling my kids. It’s the second thing they ask – right after the inevitable question about...
Aug 17, 2016 | Education, Homeschooling
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon I’m no stranger to this back-to-school thing. Just last year, I was preparing for my fourteenth year as a classroom teacher while frantically racing through Target with my kindergarten son’s insanely detailed supply list. Is there really...
Aug 27, 2015 | Education, Homeschooling
By Guest Blogger Ellen Dockham When people find out I homeschool my two kids, ages 9 and 12, I get a variety of reactions, many of which can be summed up in the comment, “I could NEVER do that.” Occasionally, though, someone will say they admire homeschooling and...
Apr 8, 2013 | -, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Preschool
By Katherine Graham I have a fabulous kid that is miserable in his current educational setting. He attends an excellent school with great teachers. He has all that a public education can offer and I don’t think it is what works for him. The pickle about it all...
Aug 12, 2022 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By TMoM Team Member Lauren Warren In today’s Friday Finds, learn about the Winston-Salem Open, how you could win $1,000 in local gift cards, as well as educational resources in the Triad… The Winston-Salem Open TMoM’s $1000 Back-to-School Giveaway!...
Jun 4, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Anonymous 1 in 4. That’s the percentage of women who will experience some form of domestic violence, whether that means physical abuse, emotional abuse, or stalking. 1 in 4. Let that sink in. If you have not experienced abuse, if you are not living it right...
May 25, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Spring is the perfect time to go for a hike in the Triad. Outside of the occasional heat spike, most days the temperature is relatively mild. If you are like me and enjoy the mountains but not looking to go far, then Pilot Mountain is...
Apr 19, 2022 | Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Anonymous For twelve years, I was the only parent in the home. I was married, and another adult lived there. But I was still the only parent. If a child puked, it was me who held that child and cleaned up the mess. It was also me who woke up with a child in the...
Mar 16, 2022 | Adult Education, Adults, By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, High Point, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders March is a difficult but motivating month for me. That seems contradictory, right? Let me explain. My daughter has severe food allergies to all nuts and BOTH her anaphylactic reactions happened in March (2011 & 2018). So, needless...
Feb 19, 2022 | Burlington, Education, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
Updated by TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This directory is sponsored by Starmount Preschool. Starmount has been serving the Greensboro community for over 50 years, providing a nurturing environment for growth and development of the whole child, ages 6 months to 5...
Nov 12, 2021 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Although some organizations may have changed their volunteer opportunities since the pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to get involved in the community and give your time and support to those who need it. Over the past...
Oct 5, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Aaron As a writer and blogger, I often share so many of my own stories. I’ve written in the past about being a single mom, hardships in my life, living with Celiac Disease, life lessons I’ve learned, homeschooling my daughter, how I...
Sep 27, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby Four buckets every person can fill every day to fuel their body, mind, soul, and feel fabulous! As we move into autumn and our children adjust to their new school routines, many of us are inspired or required to set a fresh...
Sep 15, 2021 | Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Aaron There are so many amazing things to do and see at our nation’s capital. Whether you take a day trip to DC and stay outside the city or spend a weekend there, one must visit destination is the National Mall. We took a day to...
Sep 10, 2021 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon If you’re a parent to a school-age child, I’m sure you saw the recent report about learning gains (or lack thereof) and sighed a heavy sigh. In the midst of all the pandemic disruption, and in spite of herculean efforts by teachers who...
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 3, 2021 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Sarah Fielders, homeschooled rising 9th grader Volleyball is a great sport for teenagers. It can help with strength, control, reflexes, hand-eye coordination, and agility. If your child is going through a rough time, volleyball is a good sport to work...
Jun 16, 2021 | Day Trips, Food & Nutrition, Recreation, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson While North Carolina’s coastline is well-known for its notorious and infamous pirates of the golden age, you probably wouldn’t think there would be any pirate attractions nearby in the Piedmont. I admit, I was quite surprised myself...
May 19, 2021 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Every morning when I get dressed, I pull on my athletic leggings that haven’t been worn for athletics in months, throw my hair into a messy bun I hope will look like intentionally-rumpled beach waves to my colleagues on Zoom, and finish...
Apr 7, 2021 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Tara Pitts By mid-January of this year, I had hit a wall. Between my spouse working from home for the last 10 months, and my teens’ virtual learning schedule, I rarely had any time without someone asking for food, advice, or technical assistance with...
Mar 12, 2021 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon On March 1, nearly one year into a pandemic that has upended life for working moms everywhere, I did a crazy thing. I went back to work full-time. After five years of homeschooling – by choice – and juggling freelance jobs,...
