Nov 8, 2023 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Although some organizations may have changed their volunteer opportunities since the pandemic, 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...
Nov 5, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
Updated by TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper This directory is sponsored by Greensboro Ballet. Greensboro Ballet is excited to offer its annual holiday classic, The Nutcracker, a true Greensboro tradition, this December. From the moment you walk into the historic Carolina...
Oct 29, 2023 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger As soon as the calendar turned to October 1, the inevitable question from my tweens would always pop up. “Will I be able to trick or treat alone with my friends this year?” In all fairness, I should say “Yes!” I would tell her,...
Oct 22, 2023 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Hillary Zaken Who doesn’t love the well-lit enticing displays at Target? Who doesn’t love to stroll through T.J. Maxx, run your hands over fabrics and look through the displays of bargain priced designer makeup? Who doesn’t enjoy a fresh clean...
Oct 19, 2023 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Glynis Bell All the lights on in the house; Dishes in the sink; Empty containers left in the fridge; Strange noises that could be music; Last minute request for money and permission…hmmm, sounds like teenagers in the house! I would just happen to have...
Oct 1, 2023 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper One of my favorite activities during October is making simple Halloween crafts with my kids. Kids love creating, especially when it is something they can do themselves with their own creative twist. A bonus for moms is being able to...
Sep 29, 2023 | Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Jenny Stauffer Fall is in the air! I am not sure about you, but Fall is probably my favorite time of the year! I love the change of seasons, yet this particular time of the year packs a lot of punch and excitement….back to school, sports, and...
Sep 27, 2023 | Birthday Parties, Elementary Age Directories, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources
If you need help planning a birthday party, you have come to the right place! Find Triad Birthday Parties Services and venues in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and the surrounding areas of the Triad! Whether you want an at-home...
Sep 13, 2023 | Burlington, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Visiting fall festivals in our area is one of the best ways to fill the day with family and fun! Our region hosts a number of fall festivals this month so be sure to keep visiting this page each week as submissions continue throughout...
Sep 6, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Visiting pumpkin patches makes for fun family outings. Whether you choose one close to your home or a few hours away, be sure to consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October (although...
Sep 3, 2023 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Sparta is truly like one of those small towns that you see in the movies or on a TV show. It’s a quaint little town that clearly loves their neighbors and enjoys welcoming visitors. As it’s only an hour and a half from Winston-Salem,...
Aug 12, 2023 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Miller As summer is starting to come to an end and we are all rushing to get the best “back to school” deals, I can’t help but think about all of the things that I will not miss once my kiddos are back in class and working...
Aug 9, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Apple picking is always a fun adventure for families, and a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors. Many local orchards are already open for picking! Below is our list of pick-your-own apple farms and orchards within the Triad, or...
Aug 6, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill When I was younger, if I used the phrase “I’m bored,” the response I got was either “Go outside and find something to do” or “There are SO many things you can do!” A friend of mine said her response to “I’m bored” is, “only boring...
Aug 5, 2023 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper If you are looking for a day trip that is exciting, rewarding and educational for the whole family, then gem mining is for you! Emerald Hollow Mine, in Hiddenite, NC, is just an hour’s drive west from the Triad, and as it turns out, is a...
Aug 2, 2023 | Education, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
Updated by TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany 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...
Jul 30, 2023 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty with The Witty Uterus It’s officially Summer in our house. No more school, no more wake up calls. Somehow I have found I need an extra cup of coffee, added to the 7 that I drink in the mornings. Although there isn’t really a big...
Jul 26, 2023 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary, Featured Directories, Middle School
Updated By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Choosing before and after school care for your kids can be a daunting task on your never-ending list of things to do. Thankfully the Triad has an abundance of amazing programs from which to choose and Triad Moms on Main has...
Jul 23, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty, author of the blog Redemption Red: The Haggerty Life As our daughters have gotten older, I’ve found myself in more conversations about jealousy than I can even count. Being only two years apart, they share a lot of friends. Often...
Jul 21, 2023 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Angela Hamilton The other night, my husband texted me from upstairs. “I’m going to bed,” read his text. I replied “ok. are you going to kiss the phone goodnight?” I cannot explain how annoyed I was – could he not...
Jul 20, 2023 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Sarah, age 10 I love to cook. It is my dream. That is why I want to have a restaurant too so that I can make that dream come true. I even have a food blog! Here are some easy recipes that I cook with my mom that are easy and fun for kids. They are...
Jul 15, 2023 | Dental, Elementary, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Marie Hunkele I think I commit, on average, about 1.3 Mommy Fails a day. But what I’m famous for, are the EPIC Mommy Fails. Take the Tooth Fairy, for instance. When my oldest daughter lost her first tooth, I had no idea what the going rate for a tooth...
Jul 8, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Have you ever had something in your life for so long that you don’t remember when it was introduced? It is basically another member of your family. Well, that describes the sixth member of my family: slime. My daughter...
Jul 7, 2023 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt My family lives about 45 minutes from Guilford County, and recently my 8-year-old son and I enjoyed a fun, full weekday visiting Colfax and Greensboro! We started our day with a big breakfast at the Moose Café, located off of I-40 and...
Jul 5, 2023 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Stephanie Mannuci-Polnak When I’m in the shower I have things to do like pull copious amounts of post-partum shed from the drain, and read and reread all of my one trillion shampoo bottles, so it comes with little surprise that shaving my legs...
Jul 4, 2023 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Happy Independence Day! We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. The 2023 blueberry picking season has begun in the Triad! Most of the farms listed below offer pick-your-own services, however, some are pre-picked...
Jul 3, 2023 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Kristi Marion, a writer with Forsyth Family magazine Happy 4th of July! Whether for a picnic, party or summer snack, make your table red white & blue for the holiday with help from the kids! Did you know that the first public Independence Day...
Jul 1, 2023 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tina Long Spach There is no easy answer for how or why addiction occurs. The reality is, drugs are everywhere. In fact, some of the most dangerous and addictive drugs can be found in our very own medicine and liquor cabinets. I see young people all...
Jun 29, 2023 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Mike Crider When you find out you’re having twins, the rules change. Heck, it’s safe to say the game changes. It really takes your breath away and makes you re-examine everything you thought was true about the life of a future parent. So, many crazy...
Jun 28, 2023 | Burlington, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper It’s time for Independence Day celebrations and fireworks! If you’re searching for a fun, safe environment to watch fireworks this Fourth of July, or a historical celebration of our nation’s independence, you’re in...
