Aug 14, 2022 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper, author of the blog Free Spirited Mom Do your kids ever say they are bored outside? How about directing them toward an activity that is fun and creative? Building a fairy house (or bug) house is an excellent way to enjoy the outdoors...
Aug 13, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Burlington, By Location, Education, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Weekly Giveaways, Winston-Salem
By the TMoM team It may not be the holidays, but back-to-school season can also be a wonderful time of the year! We are excited to offer an amazing prize of $1,000 in gift cards to one very lucky TMoM fan. Ten local “fan favorite” businesses are participating, and...
Aug 11, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Megan Dunn, IBCLC, a board certified lactation consultant When it comes to nourishing your baby, fed is always best. But if you choose breastfeeding, you’re bound to have questions along the way. With the right information and support, you can develop...
Aug 10, 2022 | Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines Four days before my oldest child went to college, I bought 14 boxes of tampons and then sat and cried in the grocery store parking lot. Did I cry because I’d just spent a small fortune on feminine hygiene products? Did I cry because I was...
Aug 9, 2022 | Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Music, Magic, Mountains…and Memories. So many memories! My family recently attended FloydFest, a five-day-long celebration of music and arts featuring 100 bands and countless vendors, hot July sun (with a glorious high country breeze),...
Aug 8, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC If you’re afraid of rejection, you might feel: As though you need to control everything. You use the control to avoid getting hurt. The control later comes back and makes you feel anxious. The anxiety grows over...
Aug 1, 2022 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Featured Events, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Winston-Salem
Saturday, September 17, 2022 12 to 4 pm Outdoors at Hanes Mall, Novant Health location FREE ADMISSION For more information, click HERE Pregnant in the Piedmont is a pregnancy, baby, early childhood and parenting expo presented by Piedmont Doulas, a local business that...
Jul 31, 2022 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary, Middle School
Updated By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger It is not too late to think about before and after school care for your kids! Thankfully the Triad has an abundance of amazing programs from which to choose. Below are programs listed by city in the Triad. Next to each...
Jul 30, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Before I had kids, I wondered why people needed “things to do” at the beach. I mean, there’s a beach, right? What else do you need? Now I have kids and I know. If you’ve been to North Myrtle Beach, you know they have plenty of things...
Jul 29, 2022 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Pam Hondros So I ordered this snazzy new “poppy” lip set from a friend who’s my “dealer” (like I pull up at her crib and she takes my money and next thing you know, a guy makes the drop…well, he’s the mailman but whatever). The day it arrived,...
Jul 28, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Coretta Walker Summer is the perfect time to take your child outside to burn off some energy and explore – the days are longer and there are so many things to see and do. Scientists have found that 80% of brain growth happens in the first three years...
Jul 27, 2022 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM team member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re looking to sneak in one more trip before the end of the summer, a weekend in St. Augustine is the perfect get away. Not only is it a beautiful Florida beach destination, but it’s also an easy drive (just under 6.5...
Jul 26, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Genevieve Condon We live in a society where we are told we have to hustle and work ourselves into the ground in order to be successful. A day off is for the weak. And work-life balance? It’s more about survival. Balance doesn’t exist. We live for the...
Jul 25, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Karen L. Smith, PT, MS with Peace Physical Therapy LLC As a mother of three, I am so happy that the word is getting out there about the benefits of pelvic floor therapy. When I had my children, pelvic health wasn’t really talked about or offered as an...
Jul 22, 2022 | Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lynne Dardanell How many times have we all said this to our little ones as they clamor for something “fun” to do? They utter the famous, or rather, infamous words, “I’m B-O-R-E-D, there’s nothing to do.” How many times have you heard yourself say...
Jul 17, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Love a good blast from the past? This summer, try taking your kids back to the times when we were kids, when no one had fenced-in yards, hardly anyone had play sets (maybe a tree fort if they were lucky), our parents rarely signed us up for...
Jul 15, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, Education, Featured Events, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
Health and Safety Fair August 18, 2022 from 4 to 7 pm Smart Start of Forsyth County Parking Lot 7820 North Point Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Smart Start’s Health Fair is a FREE opportunity for families to come learn more about ways to keep their families...
Jul 14, 2022 | By Location, Dental, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Matt Morrone, DMD, MS At Triad Orthodontics, we are proud to use traditional braces and/or clear aligners to create beautiful smiles for patients of all ages. Smiles can have a big impact on your life, whether you realize it or not! It is one of the...
Jul 13, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Janet Fulp A day at the The Spa at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville has always been on my wish list. Recently when trying to decide how to celebrate a big birthday (one that ends in 0!), my husband and I decided that Grove Park was exactly what we...
Jul 12, 2022 | Birthday Parties, By Location, Entertaining, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Are you looking for the perfect place to host your next special event? Whether it’s a birthday party, bridal shower, or business event, Special Moments Venue provides modern amenities and elegance for any event. This new Winston-Salem...
Jul 11, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko Over the years I have noticed that my family sometimes wakes up on Saturdays with a certain restlessness; a palpable discontent that comes from living a busy life of early mornings and endless commitment. When it comes to a rare...
Jul 10, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Doctor, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Gray Moulton, LMFT, CST Therapist Creating and developing a lasting marriage is hard work. Think back. You and your partner met in college. Your eyes locked across the room and the butterflies in your stomach went crazy. Before each date you would get...
Jul 6, 2022 | By Location, Dental, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Winston-Salem
Summer 2022 FREE Consultation and Discount from Triad Orthodontics Consultation is valued at $399 Also Get $250 off any treatment before school starts Make your summer something to smile about at Triad Orthodontics! Visit any of their 5 convenient Triad locations in...
Jul 6, 2022 | Children with Special Needs, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Janes What a ride we’ve been on together! It’s often a rocky one. Although I can honestly say, despite the struggles we’ve had and the challenges we face, that I’m thankful that you’re my child. I can’t imagine life without you. There are a...
Jul 5, 2022 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Turner Long days at the pool, chasing after the ice cream truck, staying up late catching lighting bugs, and sleeping in. That’s what summer break is all about, right? That’s how I remember my perfectly imperfect childhood. But, for my kids,...
Jul 4, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Happy Independence Day! We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. The 2022 blueberry picking season as begun in the Triad! Most of the farms listed below offer pick-your-own services, however, some are...
Jul 3, 2022 | Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you are following my blogs this year, you know the theme is to have a positive and impactful life. This month we will address this theme by acknowledging five ways we can be impactful in our towns and cities. The July 4th holiday...
Jul 1, 2022 | By Location, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
R.O.O.T.S Day in the Park July 30 from 11 am to 2 pm Bailey Park, 445 Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem More details here: smartstart-fc.org/families Sponsored by Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and hosted by Smart Start of Forsyth County. Kick off the new ROOTS program...
Jul 1, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Photography
July 2022 Early Christmas Booking Sale York’s Photography Studio, Inc. Click HERE for details and to reserve your visit with Santa Jingle, Jangle, Jingle! It’s Early Christmas in July Booking SALE! Now is the perfect time to save $100 off your Experience the Magic...
Jul 1, 2022 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser For some reason, no other craft says summer to me like tie-dyeing. Maybe it’s because real shirt dyeing is incredibly messy and I only ever venture to do it outside. These days, my kids are getting older and aren’t always thrilled...
