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...
Feb 1, 2020 | Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Homeschooling, Local Resources
By Guest Blogger 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 resource...
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...
Jan 30, 2021 | Burlington, Education, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger 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 years. At...
Jan 8, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren “Side hustles” are all the rage now. Between COVID, the slow down in the economy, and our consumer culture, we all could use some extra cash. And that is where the side gig comes in. But, what exactly is a side hustle? And, are they as...
Nov 20, 2020 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger Although many organizations are changing their volunteer opportunities due to Covid, 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 couple of years,...
Oct 20, 2020 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I spend hours of my day in the car. Hours. Every. Single. Day. My kids play sports, and in this weird Covid reality, that means driving back and forth between two locations four times in a given day. I literally spend four hours each...
Sep 1, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
Little Blank Canvas 3735 Admiral Dr. Suite 105 High Point NC 27265 336-887-6133 www.LittleBlankCanvas.com After running several weeks of Camps this Summer without any incidents, Little Blank Canvas Studio is starting the School Year with a comprehensive...
Aug 30, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Photography, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Senior Portraits with Yasmin Leonard Photography ~ Smoke City Meats: Your Neighborhood Butcher ~ Programs for Toddlers through Teens at Little Blank Canvas ~ Triad Podcast Network Features...
Aug 12, 2020 | 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 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 students of all...
Jun 24, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Jai Wallace Tracy Sometimes I think social media is the worst thing to have happened to a mom. Think about it. You can now get a look at the life of every mom you call “friend.” AND it’s all delivered instantly right to your phone....
May 6, 2020 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van Some days as a mother look like a special occasion: children dressed in matching clothing, flowers and homemade cards. Some days as a mother look like routine: checking items off a to-do list in our...
May 5, 2020 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Greensboro, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
By Guest Blogger Margaret White, owner of Polliwogs Children’s Boutique I think we all can agree that these days are full of uncharted territories for all of us… stay-at-home orders, homeschooling, social distancing, Easter at home, no more play dates, restaurant...
May 4, 2020 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson I’m more of a #PinterestFail kind of mom and proud of it. How about you? Are you super crafty and the best chef ever, with an always-spotless house? If that’s working for ya, go forth and prosper. For the rest of us, here’s a...
Feb 29, 2020 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Christina Holder It’s official. It’s hand-sanitizer season. I mean, every season is hand-sanitizer season, but I buy it in bulk November through April. My kids are always catching something. For instance my youngest has RSV as I sit and write this! If...
Aug 4, 2019 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Education, Elementary, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Join the Greensboro Youth Chorus ~ New at Tanglewood: Softgolf ~ Let LuRoos Take the Hassle out of Car Rider Lines ~ Earthwood Forest School is Here ~ Announcing the Winner of Noble Academy’s Giveaway...
May 7, 2019 | Birthday Parties, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders No matter if it’s for a day trip or staying overnight, Great Wolf Lodge is a favorite destination for my daughter. There is always something fun going on there. From the many attractions to amazing food, it’s not only a good place for...
Apr 27, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders It had been a very long time since my last visit to the NC Zoo. In fact, my daughter was still in a stroller on my last trip and she will be 13 this year! We decided to make it a day trip this year and I’m so glad we did. It is by far...
Mar 17, 2019 | Local Events, Local Resources
By Katie Moosbrugger Keep reading to find out more about these special events and our new giveaway…. ~ Pregnant in the Piedmont ~ April 6 ~ Forsyth Creek Week – Begins March 23 ~ Harlem Globetrotters’ Fan Powered Tour – March 23 & 24 ~...
Mar 5, 2019 | Local Events, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Forsyth Creek Week March 23-31 ForsythCreekWeek.org Forsyth Creek Week begins March 23 with nine days of fun ways to connect kids with local waterways. New events this year include making water wheels and “Art & Nature at Salem Creek” where kids can use water to...
Mar 3, 2019 | Camps, Hiking & Camping, Local Resources, Photography, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Lots of news and events to announce today! ~ Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center Summer Camp with NC State in Reidsville ~ Camping and the NC Zoo at Jellystone Park Campground ~ Spring Sessions with Madalyn Yates Photography ~ Girl Scouts’ Girl...