Sep 21, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing Sixteen years ago I gave birth to my firstborn. There have been many highs and lows and I still can’t quite decide which stage of parenting has been the most difficult thus far! I do know that we’ve survived each stage by having patience,...
Sep 20, 2019 | Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Religion
By Rachel Hoeing This directory is sponsored by West Market Church: “At West Market Church, we’re more than just a Sunday commitment; we’re a diverse group of people living the word of God through action and faith every day of the week. Join us!” Are you...
Sep 19, 2019 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! The new school year is in full swing and I have feelings of nostalgia. My daughter started her senior year of high school and I have been going down memory lane, wondering how the last...
Sep 18, 2019 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member, Felicity Lewis “Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high…” Doesn’t that instantly bring you back to your childhood? It triggers fond memories of me snuggled up, enjoying popcorn with family watching a beautifully made technicolor movie. The Wizard...
Sep 17, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to...
Sep 16, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. But when you get a glimpse of a beautiful fall day in the Triad, you want to enjoy all the time outdoors that you possibly can! Whether you are a...
Sep 10, 2019 | By Location, Day Trips, Featured Events, High Point, Kernersville, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
Maize Adventure, The Triad’s best for Fall Family Fun! Opens Saturday, September 21st! Maize Adventure and all Kersey Valley attractions are open the following hours: SATURDAY, 11:00am TO 6:00pm SUNDAY, 1:00pm TO 6:00pm Notice: Last tickets sold at 5:00pm!...
Sep 8, 2019 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz I don’t like change. I like things the way they are. I like feeling comfortable and knowing what to expect. The funny thing about that is that things are always changing. Especially since I became a parent. In fact, the only consistent...
Sep 7, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Carrie Bertrand I recently stood by and watched my fiercely independent firstborn walk into her first day of her kindergarten year. I feel so fortunate to have found Triad Tot Toters nearly six years ago when she and I were starting this journey...
Sep 6, 2019 | Family Time, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van As a college football coach’s wife, I think it necessary to categorize my year into seasons. A lot of how we live our day-to-day life changes based on the season we are in…and it just so happens that...
Sep 5, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Betsy Armentrout, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Ford, Simpson, Lively and Rice Pediatrics Just before I sat down to write this article, I read an email briefing from the American Academy of Pediatrics that Pinterest is changing its search engine...
Sep 3, 2019 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
By Rachel Hoeing Our friends at Mellie & Emilia are back again with some stylish outfits for moms and teens this fall! See what’s hot for this season’s cooler weather! If you have yet to stop in Mellie & Emilia, they are located at 365 Peters...
Sep 2, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey Have you heard about the story in the news this past April concerning a young boy in Michigan who had charges filed against him because he hit a classmate with a ball during a game of dodgeball? This young boy was charged with...
Aug 29, 2019 | Day Trips, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Rachel Hoeing Even though it is tough to say goodbye to summer, the crisp air and colorful leaves of the autumn season always bring a smile to my face. It seems like fall weekends always fly by and before we know it, winter has unleashed itself on us again. So,...
Aug 25, 2019 | Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Restaurants
By Rachel Hoeing The Triad is not at a loss for amazing dining options. If you check our directory page, you will see our lists of Kids Eat Free restaurants, Ethnic Restaurants, and Kid Friendly & Gluten Free Restaurants. We’ve got one more list, and this...
Aug 24, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Rachel Hoeing Picky Eaters. If you don’t have one, you should feel lucky. Before having kids I always smirked when I heard parents say things like, “Oh I wish I could serve casseroles for dinner, but my kids just won’t eat that.” My thought:...
Aug 23, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Local Resources, Non Profits, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
By Guest Blogger Lu Cook Annie’s Hope Center for Growing & Healing, a 501c Non-Profit, was founded by Reverend Abby Catoe to help domestic violence survivors. Her project is unique to our area. Far from a typical shelter, she is building a safe, long-term home...
Aug 22, 2019 | 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...
Aug 21, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! Was it just me, or did the summer fly by? Soon, yellow school buses will be on the roads and we will be making trips to purchase school supplies. As much as we welcomed the lazy days of...
Aug 19, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Anna Keller Long before I became pregnant with my now-toddler, I worried about what having a child would mean for my relationship with my husband. Kevin and I had always split housework evenly, including tasks like grocery shopping, cooking, laundry,...
Aug 15, 2019 | -
Bailey Park Downtown Winston-Salem Friday, September 13 Event Kickoff at 6:30pm. Movie starts around 7:30pm innovationquarter.com/community/programs-community/innovation-cinema This family-family movie line-up features something for everyone. Pack a blanket or...
Aug 14, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines I say the same thing every August – this year, I’m going to get organized for school. Then, a week after school starts, I say – NEXT year, I’m going to get organized for school. For many of us, the school year is starting this...
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Wrenn Miller Park 101 Guilford Rd Jamestown, NC 27282 Sept. 20, 2019 6:00 PM-10:15 PM jamestown-nc.gov/event/view/movie-in-the-park-sandlot The Jamestown Business Association will be hosting Movies in the Park on the third Friday of each month. The movie for September...
Aug 11, 2019 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Food & Nutrition, Preschool, Restaurants
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Visit Mt. Pisgah Weekday School Clemmons Moravian Afterschool Program Forsyth Family’s Kids Afternoon Out Kids Eat Free Directory Favorite Triad Restaurants Directory Visit Mt. Pisgah Weekday School Mt....
Aug 10, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
Saturday, September 14, 2019 10am – 11:30am Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 N Church St., Greensboro Registration Link: http://bit.ly/30sHVhW Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner! Your family is invited to join us for this hands-on cooking...
Aug 10, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Megan Taylor with Forsyth Family Magazine There are many educational milestones in a child’s life. These moments can include starting and graduating from preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools. All of the transitions from one to another can...
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Oak Hollow Festival Park 1841 Eastchester Drive High Point, North Carolina August 31 – Sept. 1, 2019 The one and only goal held by the Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. is to make the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival the premiere entertainment...
Aug 9, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health
By Guest Blogger Jessie Ballard, author of mombunsandmoscato.com The pediatrician asked me how I was feeling at my kids’ first appointment. My OB asked me to fill out a questionnaire at my six week postpartum appointment. Was I feeling the “baby blues?” No, I...
Aug 7, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I remember the weeks leading up to my son’s Kindergarten year last summer. We had all of his school supplies purchased and ready, he had a new book bag and lunch bag picked out. He had completed two wonderful years of preschool,...
Aug 6, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Anna Keller Here’s a “duh” statement: Becoming a parent brings big lifestyle and priority changes. But here’s another, equally true statement: Becoming a parent doesn’t change who you are*. *Yes, of course it changes you in many ways. But what I mean...
