Oct 14, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Local Resources, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Safety
By Christine Murray, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Director of the UNC Greensboro Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and here in the Triad, we’re also launching the new Abuse Is Never Okay campaign in Guilford...
Oct 9, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas With 50% of first-time marriages ending in divorce, it would be almost impossible for you to not know someone who has or is going through a divorce. And considering that 70% of divorces are initiated by women, there’s a good chance that...
Oct 8, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Kori Mackall, Director of Communications & Development, The Piedmont School & John Yowell Academy October is finally here and is the official Learning Disabilities Awareness Month! When many think of the phrase “learning disability” they may...
Oct 3, 2019 | By Stage, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
— BOO at the ZOO October 26 & 27 10 am- 4 pm North Carolina Zoo 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC 27205 www.NCZoo.org Celebrate the excitement of the season with a weekend of safe daytime Halloween fun! Enjoy trick or treat games, live music and entertainment,...
Oct 1, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Kalie Moore, LPCA, clinical therapist at Wynns Family Psychology Have you ever wondered what happened to the “spark” in your relationship? Or why the emotional chasm between the two of you just seems to keep getting bigger, no matter what you do? Even...
Sep 30, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Rachel Hoeing The 40’s. Some people call it “over the hill.” Some people call it “mid-life.” Know what I call this stage of life? Hard. Really freaking hard. And I’m not just talking about the fact that you’re popping...
Sep 27, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Lisa Peaty, LCSW Can you recall how many times that you asked yourself these questions, while your crying infant was wailing in the background? Sleep deprived, perhaps with spit up on your shirt, and matted hair from the last 15 minute “rest” on the...
Sep 26, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Tween and teen years are always a struggle for parents when it comes to planning birthday parties or festivities for them. Kids in those ages often feel they are too old for traditional parties, but of course still want to celebrate...
Sep 25, 2019 | Adults, Burlington, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Marriage & Couples, Mom & Dads Directories, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
Updated by Laura Simon This directory is sponsored by Rockin’ Jump, which has two locations in the Triad in Winston-Salem and Greensboro and is the ultimate family entertainment destination! I’m sure every parent will agree they can use a few hours off now and then....
Sep 25, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
Truck & Treat BOOsted Returns Kaleideum North October 20, from 1-5 pm Tickets here! Gear up for all of your fall family fun at Kaleideum … Presented by Modern Automotive, Truck & Treat BOOsted is Sunday October 20, from 1-5 pm at Kaleideum North. Spend the...
Sep 24, 2019 | Babies, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Katura Jackson, executive director Winston Salem is fortunate to a number of resources to support children and families. Child Care Resource Center is one of these resources. Created in 1991 as a collaborative effort between the Junior League of...
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 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 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 14, 2019 | Babies, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns It used to be that the thought of camping with babies sent shivers down my spine. I couldn’t fathom an instance when I would be OK with bringing an infant along to sleep outside, no crib, no actual containment methods, aside from the...
Sep 13, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
Sponsored by Aeroflow Breastpumps Expectant moms often underestimate the soreness and swelling that accompanies pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Luckily, this discomfort can be managed with the help of maternity compression items that are available through...
Sep 11, 2019 | By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you make your pumpkin patch visit a big family outing or a quick trip close to your home, consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October (although some do start the end of September), so...
Sep 10, 2019 | Babies, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
— Triad Birth and Baby Expo Saturday, October 12 10 am to 2 pm Village Family Chiropractic, 717 Graves Street, Kernersville Website: labellabirthandbaby.com The Triad Birth & Baby Expo is the Premier Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting Expo of the Triad. This...
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 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...
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 20, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko When it was time to consider whether or not to send my oldest child to preschool I had what I would consider a mild case of Holy Moly, his entire emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual development and self-confidence hinges on...
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 17, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By The Early Check Team What’s Early Check? Early Check is a research study that offers health tests for all babies born in North Carolina. The testing is free, no travel is required, and nothing is needed from your baby. All that moms need to do is visit...
Aug 15, 2019 | Burlington, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Kids Eat Free, Restaurants, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
Updated by Michelle Barson Find out where you can dine out “on the cheap” in the Triad! Kids Eat Free discounts and deals in Burlington, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point are listed below. Remember that this directory can always be found by clicking...
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...
