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 27, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, Day Trips, Elementary, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, High School & Beyond, Hiking & Camping, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Wesleyan Christian Academy Fall Preview Day: Nov. 15 Don’t Live with Bladder Leakage. Learn how Botox can Provide Dramatic Results. Last Weekend for 2023 Halloween Events! Win $100 in Market Bucks to...
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 25, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt One of my family’s favorite things about the cooler weather is adding a variety of soups to our dinner menu. Soups are so versatile! Simpler soups can be easily prepared on busier nights, or soups can be made with great care and lots...
Oct 23, 2023 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Dr. Aleksandra Vujnovic Children often face challenges when their daily routines change, leading to increased uncertainty, anxiety, and physical complaints. It’s important for parents to recognize and address these stressors, using a brain-based...
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 14, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It all started when the first crisp morning of fall hit. I stood on my front porch with my warm cup of coffee and enjoyed a cool morning. I love the fall. However, what I love most is using that time to make a fall...
Oct 12, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Amanda Carter, Noble Academy Head of School You likely have heard about the Science of Reading (SOR) more and more recently. The podcast Sold a Story brought the complex science behind reading and the popular curriculums used by many schools into the national...
Oct 10, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, For the Home, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
By Marissa Joyce, MA in Counseling and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor since 2008) Decision fatigue is a real thing. Did you know that the average American adult makes roughly 35,000 daily decisions? That averages out to about one decision for every two seconds...
Oct 9, 2023 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson, author of the blog MothersRest.com I got in this bad habit when my oldest was born of EATING SUPER FAST – and only things you can grab and go, like pop tarts and brownies. That kid is 10 now, yet I still approach food like that. I...
Sep 30, 2023 | Children's Health & Wellness, Exercise, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Navigating the preteen years (ages 9-12) can be challenging for children and their parents. It is a season of many social, emotional, and physical transformations. Preteens often experience changes in their moods and energy levels, are...
Sep 28, 2023 | Moms & Dads, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By Denne LaBoy Bailey Preschool, formerly licensed as a Family Childcare Home, has recently reopened as a center in Winston-Salem. The unique private preschool is owned and operated by Dennette Bailey, M.Ed. The mission of the school is to prepare children to enter...
Sep 25, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Humor, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Working Parents
By Lindsay Pace A few years ago I became uncharacteristically hooked on a show called Naked and Afraid. I was reluctant to watch a show with Naked in the title, feeling fed up with the tactics of using sex/sexuality to gain viewers. For whatever reason, I gave it a...
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 16, 2023 | From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Being the new kid at school is tough. As a parent, you want to do all you can to help your kids make a smooth transition. There are both social and academic adjustments to consider. I remember my oldest daughter being born, sitting in...
Sep 15, 2023 | Burlington, Entertaining, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Parenting & Family, Photography, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: GDS Discovery Day Fall Fling Portrait Special TMoM’s Updated October Festivals & Trunk-or-Treats Directory is Here! Fall Fun in September Splash Pads are Still Open!...
Sep 14, 2023 | Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd It was a milestone… 100,000 miles. I remember watching the sixth spot of my car’s odometer flip from 0 to 1 at the same time the other five digits flipped from 9 to 0. It was hard to comprehend I had driven 100,000 miles since I...
Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By Jessica Clifford Imagine. Leaves the color of burnt gold and crimson drifting calmly to the ground from wavering trees. The sun peeks through the fluffy clouds to say hello! The windy autumn day begs you to get out, get moving, and gather family and friends for a...
Sep 11, 2023 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Summer is coming to an end, school has started, and everyone is back in their routines. However, the dessert fun is just beginning. My family loves desserts, but it can be difficult trying to find store-bought (or even...
Sep 2, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I turn 44 in September. I feel like I have reached the halfway mark in life. While that feels bittersweet, I have also started to embrace aging with a more confident mindset than I had in my younger years. I consider myself to be very...
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...
Aug 31, 2023 | Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey It is a rite of passage for preschool aged children to embark upon the adventures of preschool. Even so, it can be a bit intimidating for both the child and parent. If you are sending your little one to preschool or maybe...
Aug 29, 2023 | Adults, Burlington, For the Home, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Winston-Salem
By Marissa Joyce of Gwyn Services As a busy mom and homeowner, my brain bombards me with questions about the upkeep of my house every day. Why does the playroom smell like feet? How do I know when my roof needs replacing? Is that a normal rattling sound or an...
Aug 28, 2023 | Adults, Consignment Sales, Crafts & Hobbies, Day Trips, Just for Moms, Restaurants, Shopping, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Women's Fashion
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent The 5 biggest cities in North Carolina are Winston-Salem, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Charlotte is #1. There is a lot to do in each of these amazing cities as a family but also as a mom who wants to have a quick getaway without...
Aug 20, 2023 | Burlington, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Local Resources, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Some of my fondest childhood memories are the trips to the library with my mom. She was an avid reader and shared that love of books with my sister and me. So when I started having children, I was thrilled to share that same memory...
Aug 19, 2023 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Elementary, Elementary Age, Family Time, Homeschooling, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I recently overheard two elementary-age girls at my neighborhood pool discussing the upcoming school year. They had recently learned the name of their teacher and excitedly discussed the friends they hoped would be in their...
Aug 17, 2023 | Education, High School & Beyond, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By Bryan Wolfe of Winston Salem Christian School Winston Salem Christian School has a myriad of innovative opportunities for education. WSCS offers a discovery barn for education, a MAC lab and photography studio, a collaborative training space that develops elite...
Aug 16, 2023 | Elementary, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Non Profits, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Karen Brudnak When Guilford County School’s students walk into school this month, many will see something new: a refrigerator. Why? These refrigerators are the county’s newest tool in fighting childhood hunger. According to GCS data, nearly 63%...
Aug 15, 2023 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Local Events, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Day Out with Thomas Sept. 22-24 & Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023 N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC nctransportationmuseum.org/day-out-with-thomas Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy are rolling into Spencer, NC on September 22-24 and September 29–October 1. Join...
Aug 15, 2023 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It is back to school time and many households are in prep mode as children get ready to end summer and enter the classroom. While it is common to see families shopping for school supplies, taking first day of school...
