Jul 13, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Most children experience bullying over their 12+ years of education. Fortunately, few children deal with excessive bullying over a long period of time. Plus, schools are much better at taking these matters seriously today. While some...
Jul 12, 2023 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt More people are developing gluten issues as compared to years past Experts believe this could be occurring for several reasons. For example, one such reason being that our stomachs have not adapted to the altered state of wheat grains...
Jul 11, 2023 | Camps, Children with Special Needs, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Ma’Kayla Hunter The Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Association created a new summer program to provide therapies and developmental activities with peers for children birth to three with special needs. Located at the Canterbury School in Greensboro, GCPA...
Jul 10, 2023 | Adults, Bereavement, Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Back in 2017, I wrote this TMoM blog about an extremely hard time in my life and the first time I truly felt all-encompassing despair. Well, 2023 was the first time I truly felt all-encompassing grief. I wanted to share my story in...
Jul 2, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Humor, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Melanie Vaughn We’ve all heard the saying “Kids say the darndest things”. Well, running a dance studio, I can attest that this is a true statement. It’s fun being a part of so many kids’ lives and watching them grow up. Seeing them become young...
Jul 1, 2023 | Burlington, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Kernersville, Middle School, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
Open Enrollment: Coast to Mountains Prep Academy Starting July 1, 2023 Virtual Classes Learn More Coast to Mountains Preparatory Academy (CM Prep) is a private online school providing students with high-quality academics based on their individual needs, interests,...
Jun 30, 2023 | Burlington, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Events, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Visit Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum this Summer! TMoM’s Newly Updated 4th of July Directory Win a FREE Senior Portrait Session with Images by Marc Anthony! Enter to Win Tickets and a Gift...
Jun 27, 2023 | Adults, From the Doctor, Hot Topics, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Dr. Juan Santos, CRC, LCMHC, of Santos Counseling Do you want to raise a happy, kind, and successful child? One of my favorite books is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. One of the habits is to keep the end in mind. This is the...
Jun 18, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Jay Callahan It’s a common phrase to hear people say that the best day of their lives was when their child/children were born. I disagree. The best day of my life is each additional day I get to spend with my three kids and watch them grow into...
Jun 17, 2023 | Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Sarah Hester, MS, RD The temperatures are rising, you’re dusting off the beach gear stored from last year, and the kids are itching to play outside. It’s finally summer! As you plan your next destination or your next picnic, keep hydration in mind....
Jun 15, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I saw this IG post from Shawn Johnson (someone I love following, by the way!) the other day and was reminded how much I dislike messages like this one. It reflects that dads are in some way deficient when it comes to dealing with their...
Jun 13, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I basically drive a taxi. I mean, its silver, not yellow. But on any given day, I’m pretty sure I traverse the whole Triad. Why? My kids are in extracurricular activities. Swimming, soccer, music, theater – you name it, they’ve...
Jun 12, 2023 | Babies, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Just for Dads
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Father’s Day is a great time to celebrate dad and make him feel special. If you have a baby, especially a year or younger, it is hard to come up with gift ideas since babies can’t really do a whole lot! My almost one-year-old...
Jun 3, 2023 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As a preschool teacher I am thankful for the relationships I develop with families. In time they trust me to assist them with issues that may arise with their children, and I do my best to help them. On occasion their children might...
Jun 2, 2023 | Adults, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum Birthday Parties __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum Birthday...
Jun 1, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Leslie Loyd Isakoff, President & COO, A Simple Gesture Many of us have participated in food drives or donated to local food pantries. But where does that food go? And who actually needs it? June is Hunger Awareness Month. Take our Hunger Awareness...
May 30, 2023 | Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders If you and your family haven’t been to Hillsborough, then it is worth checking out. It has a cute downtown, amazing Riverwalk, and best of all is an hour or less from most areas of the Triad. My husband and I went there last year and...
May 29, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley The days of summer are among us! The warm weather invites us to spend more time outdoors. During the summer months our family practices “Make It Monday”. We spend at least one hour of our day creating something new. I am forewarning...
May 21, 2023 | Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I’m taking a bit of a different angle with this travel-related post. Instead of tips on what to do while traveling with kids…we’re going to talk today about what NOT to do while traveling with kids. These are things I’ve learned in my...
May 20, 2023 | Babies, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders My second-born daughter, who is now 11 months old, is the happiest little baby. If you saw her you’d never guess this poor kid has had pretty much all the common baby health issues – and some not so common. I want to lead this blog to...
May 19, 2023 | Camps, Elementary Age, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Imprints Cares’ Summer Enrichment Camp Velocity 360 Summer Camps Numerous Resources for Parents! Connect With Other Parents in TMoM’s Facebook Group! Summer Discount on TMoM Ads!...
May 18, 2023 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders If you have a child under kindergarten age, then chances are you are on the hunt for a good preschool. That is no easy task. It might feel like a daunting task researching all the preschool options as well as educational methods....
May 17, 2023 | Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent In 2021, around 19.4 percent of teenagers between ages 16 and 19 were employees while enrolled at school in the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, when 17.6 percent of teenagers were working while in school....
May 16, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Kernersville, Safety, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Dr. Kevin Corrigan, Medical Director of Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care As a healthcare provider working in North Carolina, I see a lot of strained shoulders and sprained ankles this time of year. In fact, youth baseball and softball caused 1.4...
May 15, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd “OOOOOHHHHHHHH, Daddy, LOOOOOK! I found the SUNSHINE SPRINKLES!! Just LOOK! Aren’t these Sunshine Sprinkles beautiful? I LOVE them! YAY for SUNSHINE SPRINKLES!” I was grocery shopping when I heard these words enthusiastically...
May 6, 2023 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey “My mom throws my papers in the trash; can I just leave my papers here?” This is a question one of the preschoolers in my class asked as they were preparing to take the work they completed that month home. Another child chimed in,...
May 4, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms, Pregnancy & Babies, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Did you know Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has a one-of-a-kind midwifery program in the Triad? It provides a holistic approach to women’s care, with certified nurse midwives available from the first prenatal appointment to...
May 2, 2023 | Adult Children, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas It’s a common dilemma for parents of high school teens today – should their child attend college or not? On the one hand, there are many potential benefits to attending college, such as: Making connections with professionals...
May 1, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Burlington, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders For most Americans Cinco de Mayo mostly means sombreros, chips and salsa, and/or margaritas. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love all those things! But like any other national day or holiday, I think its important to understand what you...
Apr 23, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. End of grade testing (aka EOGs). I remember first hearing that it was time for my child to engage in the EOGs. Then, I felt my stomach drop and my heart clinch. I knew that it was coming because she was entering the...
