Jul 3, 2016 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Rachel Hoeing On this holiday weekend, I thought it might be fun to run a “flashback” blog! This is one of the first blogs I wrote when we launched our website. It was written almost seven years ago! Some things from my list have changed, such as, I now...
Oct 18, 2010 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Rachel Hoeing More random ramblings, thoughts and concerns from an everyday mom. Is it just me who … • Has a son and daughter who have figured out how to tinkle on the potty together at the same time? • Was accused of stealing a $5 toothbrush attachment at the...
Feb 1, 2021 | Camps, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation
Updated by TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger *TAKE NOTE: Please check each camp’s website for the latest updates on their plans for summer 2021. Are you looking for a summer camp in the areas outside the Triad but still nearby? This list provides a variety of...
Aug 9, 2015 | Consignment Sales, Shopping
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale Deep River Event Center in Greensboro September 10 – 12 Matt Lauer and The Today Show Call JBF “The Hottest Ticket in Town.” North America’s leading children’s and maternity consignment event is now in the Triad. Local mom,...
Feb 18, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Adams Children flourish in a world that feels safe and predictable. And we know that the world has been less than predictable in the past year. Believe it or not, even the youngest children are deeply affected by the emotions of people around...
Feb 15, 2021 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger ** Please note that we keep this directory live on our site year-round, so some options may change due to Covid restrictions. Please contact the business directly to find out their current operational plans. Ready to get creative?...
Feb 8, 2021 | Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Like many holidays over the last 10 – 11 months, Valentine’s Day is going to look a little different than it did in years past due to the ongoing pandemic. This is a great opportunity to have an at-home Valentine’s Day party with your...
Feb 1, 2021 | Camps, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Updated by TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by YMCA Camp Hanes, which offers overnight, day, and leadership camps throughout the summer and is located in King, NC approximately 40 minutes north of Winston-Salem. Camp was able to open and...
Jan 27, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Our 11th Annual TMoM Choice Awards contest kicks off TODAY! This contest celebrates all things parent-related in the Triad. We ask our readers to nominate the best of the best in categories ranging from fun activities to businesses...
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...
Jan 14, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Sara “RaRa” Gibson with PostPartum By RaRa Everyone will tell you that pregnancy is over once you finally meet your new little one, but is that really the case? The idea of the “4th trimester” and thinking of it as a part of pregnancy is a...
Jan 11, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Sleep routines. I have always hated sleep routines because they seemed so complicated. Read any parenting book and you’ll quickly feel as though you need a specialized degree to put a child to sleep. Even more, how do...
Jan 9, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Looking for ideas for indoor fun? Whether it’s due to COVID, bad weather, trying to save money, or just sheer boredom, we all need new ideas (away from screens!) to enjoy time while we are staying at home! Most of these are not...
Dec 25, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Years from now, when you look back on 2020, what will you remember? How will you describe it? There is no doubt that it has been a year of struggles for many, but as we have mentioned in previous blogs, there is still much to be...
Dec 23, 2020 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd After this busy (and, let’s face it, quite unusual) holiday season, moms deserve to sit back and really relax. One of my favorite ways to relax, especially after the holidays, is to curl up under a fuzzy-soft blanket with a cup of...
Dec 19, 2020 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” the song informed me. My mind formed a few four-letter words in response, because this year, it hasn’t been. The last week has brought our family a heap of uncertainty we didn’t see coming, a...
Dec 16, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon True story: I don’t love board games. In fact, I’ve been known to refer to them as “bored” games while retreating to the introvert corner with a book. So why am I writing about board games for the family? Frankly, my kids love games....
Dec 7, 2020 | By Stage, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren Christmas is, and always has been, one of my favorite times of the year. I love the lights, the excitement in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and the sound of the Salvation Army Kettlebells ringing everywhere I go. But mostly, I love...
Dec 4, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It’s that time of year again. If you’re anything like me, you promised yourself that you would collect gift ideas throughout the year to avoid having to think of last-minute gifts. However, that didn’t happen in the past,...
Nov 9, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Bria Lewis/American Heart Association “When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” -Author unknown One of Patricia Wood’s greatest treasures is her mother. Here is her incredible journey … “I am 1 of 7...
Nov 7, 2020 | Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN Between fad diets, workout routines, and an ever-growing list of supplements, Americans are looking for the best way to take control of their health. As a Registered Dietitian, I look to food first when it comes to...
Oct 30, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Shaniqua Wheeler “AHHHHHHH!” I sat on the floor screaming as my body lay there, feet kicking like a two year old who’d just been denied McDonald’s. Of course this was all just an internal battle that I did not want the rest of...
Sep 30, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray* During pre-COVID times, screen time was scarce in my family. We watched TV a couple times a week for a family movie night or for time to relax on a rare night when we didn’t have an extracurricular activity or other outing scheduled....
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...
Sep 24, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Gray Moulton, LMFT, PLLC It’s a question I have been asked numerous times over the last six months, “How do we manage sex during Covid 19 quarantining with the kids?” Now some of you might be thinking, “Sex?!? Are you serious? My partner is driving me...
Sep 17, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz Can we be honest for a minute? E-learning is hard. It’s hard for parents, it’s hard for teachers, hard for counselors, and hard for students. Nothing about our children being in a virtual classroom for the first nine weeks of school is...
Sep 11, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Meka Harrell, author of the blog Hanging with the Harrells On this day, I can’t help but think about my husband. Currently we are halfway through his deployment. He left the states with 3 kids and a pregnant wife, come November he will be able...
Aug 24, 2020 | By Stage, Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller To say this is a different school year is obviously a HUGE understatement, and I’m sure many other preschool families are finding themselves in the same position we are: opting to keep our kids at home this fall. I know this isn’t an...
Aug 15, 2020 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
Updated by Kristin Schollander We hope this list of “mom groups” can help you easily meet other women (and usually children) with whom you can build friendships and support. Typically this directory features groups that only meet in person; however due to...
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...