Finalists for the 2024 Choice Awards
By TMoM Team The nominations from round one of the 2024 Choice Awards contest have been tallied and the finalists are listed below! The three entries with the most nominations in each city and category emerged as this year’s finalists. If a category resulted in a tie,...
Valentine Crafts with Your Children
By Guest Blogger Barbra T I love to come up with fun projects to do with my children. I really wanted to do something a little different for Valentine's Day, so we (well, actually I) decided to make some fun and inexpensive Valentine crafts we could give away to...
Triad Independent & Private Schools Directory
This private school directory is sponsored by Calvary Day School. Calvary Day School has a passion and a commitment to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students, from preschool through high school, are challenged to fulfill their God-given...
Heart-Shaped Box
By Guest Blogger Heather Keenan Candy. Boxes of candy. Tubes of candy. Heart-shaped candy. Stuffed monkeys holding "Be Mine" hearts. Is this really how we should say "I love you?" Let me first fess up and say that in no way is Valentine's Day my favorite holiday, not...
Five-Year-Olds Are Ridiculous
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines Five-year-olds might be the most ridiculous people on the planet. Two-year-olds try, three-year-olds give it a go, four-year-olds come very, very close - but five-year-olds? Five-year-olds ROCK ridiculousness. They are just smart enough...
TMoM Resources for Your Valentine’s Day Festivities
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Don’t let injuries stop you! Novant Health Orthopedics can see you the same day. Win Four Orchestra Seat Tickets to Bright Star by RhinoLeap Productions TMoM's Recently Updated Preschool Directory Valentine's...
French Fry Soup
By Guest Blogger Michelle Spell Have you ever heard someone say they do not like tomatoes yet they love salsa or marinara? Sounds funny but in my house, I had a child who refused to eat potatoes but absolutely loved french fries! Hunter refused to believe they were...
Preschool Directory
Updated by TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This directory is sponsored by The Nest Schools. At The Nest Schools, each day holds a promise to our families. We create a culture of kindness, build the foundations for wellness for life, make learning fun, and continually...
Lunar New Year Celebration Ideas
By Guest Bloggers Meagan Robichaud and Kevin Chung Lunar New Year celebrates both the beginning of a new year and the arrival of spring on the lunisolar calendar. Because the lunisolar calendar is determined in part by cycles of the moon, the exact date for Lunar New...
Ellen’s Book Nook — Valentine’s Day Reads
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd This post contains affiliate links you won't be charged any additional to shop through them, but we may earn a commission. A great way to lift the doldrums of the cold, dreary month of February is with a day dedicated to...
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful Ideas for Everyone on Your List
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to express your love and appreciation. Whether you're shopping for him, her, the little ones, or even the amazing teachers in your life, our Valentine's Day Gift...
Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day
By TMoM Team Member Sydney Richardson For most families, Valentine’s Day can either be a special day filled with excitement and sweet treats, or a day of dread, especially if you are preparing cards and candy for your child’s classroom peers and teachers. Growing up,...
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home
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...
Welcome to the 2024 TMoM Choice Awards!
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Today we kick off our 14th Annual TMoM Choice Awards contest! This contest celebrates all things parent-related in the Triad. Readers nominate the best of the best in categories ranging from fun activities to businesses & services....
Day Trip Idea: Everyone’s Playground – Recreation Acres
By Laura Dydek Taking a day trip to a playground may sound a little extreme. However, when a playground is as special as this one, it is well worth the trip! Recreation Acres in King is an all-inclusive, one-of-a-kind playground built in 2017. I saw a few photos...
Date Night Ideas
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 date...
Things to Do with Your Toddlers & Preschoolers This Winter
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. Whether you are an at-home mom looking for some entertainment during the week, or a mom who works outside the home and needs...
Dreams – Insights Into This Mystical World
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This post contains affiliate links. It doesn't cost you any extra to shop from them, but we may get a small commision. I've always been fascinated with dreams, both why we have them and what they mean. Almost every night I remember my...
That Fourth Child Though
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty with The Witty Uterus One of my favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan says to the crowd, ”If you ever wonder what it is like having four children, just imagine you are drowning, and then someone hands you a baby.” Watching this act with two...
Activities to Bond with your Tweens or Teens in the Triad
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 children,...
Put An Onion In Your Sock & Other Home Remedies
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent When my children were younger, several relatives often suggested home remedies for any ailment that came about. These remedies used items that were likely already in the pantry, fridge, or medicine cabinet. When raising multiple...
Unique Valentines for the Class
By Michaela Reynolds Looking for a creative Valentine for your kids to pass out to the class? Tired of all the candy that comes home on February 14th? We’ve compiled a list of 5 creative candy-free classroom Valentines. Check it out! Takis, the fiery, chili-powdered...
How to raise your kids to be confident, self-sufficient, world changers
By Meredith Carlton, Head of School at Beacon Academy, a faith-based Montessori preschool and Acton elementary and middle school. Our school’s mission is to “inspire every person who walks through our doors to find a calling and change the world.” There is no question...
Reinventing Family Game Time This Winter
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders There is still two months left of winter and that means there will likely be more indoor time for your family. One way to beat cabin fever is by enjoying family game time. But, is your family bored of the normal games or played them...
Cooking with Kids
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It all started when my daughter asked to help make breakfast a few years ago. My husband cracked the eggs, and she began moving the whisk in a circle. My son then walked into the kitchen and asked if he could make the...
Toddler Activities in Dallas
Looking for Toddler Activities in Dallas? Here are some of our favorites! Dallas Zoo Address: 650 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75203 Website: dallaszoo.com Explore various animal exhibits and enjoy interactive experiences tailored for toddlers. Dallas Arboretum and...
Summer Camps in DFW
Are you looking for Summer Camps in DFW? Summer Camp registration is already underway in Dallas, Fort Worth, and the surrounding area! If you have camps to add to this list, or know of changes that need to be made, email us here. Summer Camps 2024 SPARK! Creative...
Preschools in the Dallas
If you are searching for preschools in the Dallas area, our list below will quickly become your best friend. They are listed in alphabetical order. If you have a great preschool to add to our list, please email us. Buckner International Preschool Address: 5402 Harry...
This Friday is All About Community and Local Need to Knows!
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Noble Academy to Host Annual Community Open House Winner Chosen Next Friday! TMoM'S 2024 Choice Awards Start Soon! Volunteering this Winter Have You Signed Up for the TMoM Newsletter Yet?...
Practicing Service Learning to Enrich the Lives of Our Students & the Community
By Terrial "Terry" L. Aiken, Director of Student Life, and Jessica Beaumont, Art, Gardening, Service Learning We aspire to develop leaders who will leave HPFS and make a positive difference in our community and the world. We practice service and grow servant leaders...
New Year’s Resolutions for the Mother with Young Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon New Year’s resolutions have always felt a bit funny to me. Once each year, immediately after a late night of partying, we all sit around and resolve to make the life changes we’ve failed to make for at least the past ten years. And...
