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, 2023 | Camps, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Are you looking for a summer camp in the areas outside the Triad but still nearby? This list provides a variety of camp options outside the Triad you might want to consider. Scroll down this post to view all of your options. You will...
Mar 18, 2024 | Babies, Elementary Age, Toddlers & Preschool
By Sarah Marchwiany. This post contains affiliate links. They don’t cost you any extra to shop through them, but we may get a small commission Bath time can be more than just a routine task; it can be an exciting adventure for your little ones! With some...
Mar 12, 2024 | Adults, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Religion
By Guest Blogger Abla Awadallah Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered the holiest month for Muslims around the world. It is a time of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community for Muslims, during which they abstain from food,...
Mar 10, 2024 | -
By Shannon Ford I am A LOT Irish. It’s obvious with my skin and hair coloring…and my name, Shannon. My grandparents are the McCraw’s. It doesn’t get much more Irish than that! So, when I think of St. Patrick’s Day, I should remember all of these wonderful...
Mar 5, 2024 | -, By Location, Education, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
Summer is that glorious time when the kids get a break from school, and parents get a new job: CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer). It doesn’t come with a pay raise, and it’s a 12-hour day without paid time off. The Greensboro Day School counseling team has a few ideas...
Mar 1, 2024 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
Summer Art Camp at Art by TJM Studio ARTbyTJM Studio – 4815 Fox Chase Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410 https://www.artbytjm.com/art-camps Are you looking for a creative outlet for your child in Greensboro, NC this spring or summer break? Does she show a natural talent...
Feb 22, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Some studies show that teens who work part-time jobs have lower grades and higher risk for issues like alcohol and drug abuse. Other studies show that early employment leads to higher graduation rates and increased lifetime earnings....
Feb 18, 2024 | Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Homeschooling, Local Resources
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper This directory is sponsored by River Run International Film Festival. RiverRun International Film Festival is a non-profit cultural organization whose mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the many people, cultures, and...
Feb 17, 2024 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Anique Fredrick This post contains affiliate links. You won’t be charge and additional to shop them, but we may get a small commision. Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, history, and culture of African Americans. One of the best ways to...
Feb 1, 2024 | Adults, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey For a variety of reasons, we might find ourselves unable to travel or even leave home for a significant amount of time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We might even make plans only to discover that one of our littles is not feeling...
Jan 9, 2024 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Greensboro Day School As caregivers, parents, and educators, we play a crucial role in shaping the emotional well-being of the young minds in our care. Understanding and actively supporting the mental health of young children is not just a responsibility, but a...
Jan 3, 2024 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Consignment Sales, Day Trips, Entertaining, Family Time, Hot Topics, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you have heard the term “work smarter not harder” and thought that’s easier said than done? Then, this blog is going to help you move into 2024 easily living this statement out. Just a few key perception changes to your...
Jan 1, 2024 | Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Individual goal setting is often hard to keep up with after about a month. Typically, goal failure is due to not having an accountability partner. Hence, why not make a goal where the entire family gets to participate? Try setting a...
Dec 26, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany As a busy mom, I know that it can be difficult to find time to make a healthy breakfast during that morning rush. That’s why I love overnight oats! They’re quick and easy to prepare the night before, and they’re...
Dec 24, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By the TMoM team There is never a bad time for cheese melted between bread, buttered and grilled to perfection. Most don’t usually step out of the white-bread-American-cheese format. Though, you may change your mind when you see some of these grilled cheese...
Dec 20, 2023 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips
By Guest Blogger Marilyn Beaver Embarking on the journey of parenthood is filled with joy and hope. But for some parents, it takes an unexpected turn when they find themselves caring for a medically complex child. These children face ongoing health challenges,...
Dec 3, 2023 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van Every once in a while I am on top of things around the house. Solving problems, fixing broken glass. For example, the frame around our back door has been broken for almost a year. A determined person could...
Nov 16, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd Time. For as long as I can remember, I have had an issue with time. Maybe you do as well. It passes too quickly or too slowly. I don’t have enough of it or wish it wouldn’t end. Vacations fly by, children grow up in the blink of...
Nov 12, 2023 | Adult Children, Empty Nesters, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas Ah, the holidays – a time for joy, laughter, and endless family gatherings. For parents of college students, the holiday season is particularly special because it means that their children will finally be back home. But let’s not...
Nov 4, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany It’s that time of year again: Daylight Saving Time (DST) is coming to an end. What’s the best part about Daylight Saving Time? Gaining an extra hour of sleep in the fall (even though your kids probably won’t let...
Oct 28, 2023 | Education, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Homeschooling, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Whitney Preslar Prior to the monumental earthquake that shook our lives almost 4 years ago, if you’d asked me whether I would consider Homeschooling my son, my answer would be similar to 95% of you. Heck to the NO! I loved the moment I lovingly walked...
Oct 26, 2023 | Adults, For the Home, Just for Moms, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Marisa McCann In 2021, Jen Hamilton, a nurse and mom from the North Carolina Piedmont Triad, found herself deeply moved by the story of a local overwhelmed mom who was struggling to keep up with the demands of housework. Determined to make a...
Oct 15, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper As moms, we give and give. We give our time, love, help, support and most of all grace. Yet, we rarely give ourselves grace. This got me thinking about things I need to remember for myself. If I need to remind myself of these, I...
Oct 2, 2023 | Babies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Andrea Miller When I first heard about The Basics, I had a 4-year old and a rising third grader. Surely I knew all there was to know about helping my children be all they could be in life. In the early years, it can feel like an achievement just to get past the...
Sep 23, 2023 | Education, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As a preschool teacher, I am blessed to teach and care for (in my opinion) the most fun aged children- the preschoolers. I have found this age group to be some of the most honest and live in the moment, group of people I have ever...
Sep 17, 2023 | Education, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Homeschooling is as easy and as hard as you make it. However, when you start adding kids to your homeschool, it is tough to avoid some hard. Typically, everyone is at a different learning, interest and focus level! That said, it is...
Sep 7, 2023 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Dr. Juan Santos, CRC, LCMHC, of Santos Counseling Teens experience stress just like kids and adults. They experience stress that hits them in all directions when it comes to the almighty SAT and preparing for college. The stress can come in the from:...
Sep 1, 2023 | Education, Exercise, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Private Schools, Sports, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Winston Salem Christian School Sylvan Learning Has a Back-to-School Start Pack Dance Project’s Fall Registration is Now Open Newly Updated Fall Festivals – September Directory Have You Entered the...