Aug 8, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC If you’re afraid of rejection, you might feel: As though you need to control everything. You use the control to avoid getting hurt. The control later comes back and makes you feel anxious. The anxiety grows over...
Jul 20, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd In recent years, stories about children who are bullied have increased exponentially. It breaks my heart every time I hear about a child who has been bullied to the point of being harmed by others or harming themselves. I have come...
Jul 19, 2022 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, For the Home, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Shopping, Spas & Salons, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Marissa Joyce, Gwyn Services It has been a long, hot few months! While it may still be summer, MOMS NEED A BREAK! Gwyn Services is celebrating the First Day of School by giving away a Spa Day for Two! No requirements to enter. Mom is an all-inclusive...
Jul 13, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Janet Fulp A day at the The Spa at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville has always been on my wish list. Recently when trying to decide how to celebrate a big birthday (one that ends in 0!), my husband and I decided that Grove Park was exactly what we...
Jul 10, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Doctor, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Gray Moulton, LMFT, CST Therapist Creating and developing a lasting marriage is hard work. Think back. You and your partner met in college. Your eyes locked across the room and the butterflies in your stomach went crazy. Before each date you would get...
Jun 22, 2022 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd It is hard to believe that we are at the halfway point of the year and summer is in full force. Less hectic schedules and relaxed days give everyone a chance to catch their breath, enjoy time to just be, and to READ! While I have...
Jun 18, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Day Trips, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Janet Fulp Although the weather has been hot (hello summer!!), it is always a touch cooler if we head up towards the mountains. On a recent weekend day, my husband and I drove up to Pilot Mountain and enjoyed a wine tasting and lunch at JOLO Winery...
Jun 4, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Anonymous 1 in 4. That’s the percentage of women who will experience some form of domestic violence, whether that means physical abuse, emotional abuse, or stalking. 1 in 4. Let that sink in. If you have not experienced abuse, if you are not living it right...
May 24, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, For the Home, Local Resources, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Guest Blogger Marissa Joyce, Gwyn Services Gas prices are high these days – it’s practically all anyone is talking about. Along with that, demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is skyrocketing. As of January of 2022, there were 30,000 zero-emission vehicles...
May 14, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Fans filled the stands as players for each team huddled on the sidelines, listening to last minute game instructions from their respective coaches. The huddle ended with a pep talk and collective team cheer, signaling it was time...
May 4, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Geriatric pregnancy, advanced maternal age, higher risk… if you have a pregnancy over 35 then these are terms you will hear, potentially a lot. I’m pregnant with my second daughter at the age of 38 and it’s come up a time or two. When...
Apr 14, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers Dr. Jessica and Dr. Tiffany with Twin City Health All moms are rockstars, and we’re thrilled to offer holistic prenatal care at Twin City Health. Caring for moms, dads and their children is one of our absolute favorite things! Watching our team carry...
Apr 12, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, For the Home, Local Resources, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Marissa Joyce, Gwyn Services The Ultimate Parenting Hack. Every parent dreams of it- an idea that makes life with kids simpler, without sacrificing fun. When we get a magical idea like that we share it far and wide. Then we cross our fingers that it...
Mar 16, 2022 | Adult Education, Adults, By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, High Point, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders March is a difficult but motivating month for me. That seems contradictory, right? Let me explain. My daughter has severe food allergies to all nuts and BOTH her anaphylactic reactions happened in March (2011 & 2018). So, needless...
Mar 15, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, From the Heart, Greensboro, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Aine Concepcion, American Heart Association “I go red for my family, the health of my employees and myself,” shared Leah Hazelwood. Leah is vice president of Go-Forth Pest Control and chair of the Guilford Go Red for Women campaign. “In a matter of...
Mar 14, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Spring is (nearly) here, y’all! I mean, it’s doing that typical March-in-North-Carolina thing. You know, where one day you feel certain we’re THERE and everything’s about to burst into bloom, and the next day you’ll pulling out a coat...
Feb 17, 2022 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Take a step back in time and lose yourself in a fabulous work of historical fiction. For many, historical fiction is a literary indulgence that allows readers to leave woes behind and delve into a world that looks nothing like...
Feb 12, 2022 | Adults, Burlington, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Marriage & Couples, Mom & Dads Directories, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
Updated by TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Whether you need a night out with friends or a date night, it’s important to treat yourself every now and then with a night off! Now is the time to focus a little on yourself and get that much needed break! Many of these...
Feb 5, 2022 | Adoption & Foster Parenting, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Local Resources, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Megan E. Spidell, Family Law Attorney & Foster Parent With the increasing rates of infertility and increasing number of children in foster care in the United States, many couples (and individuals) are considering adoption. Did you know that...
Feb 3, 2022 | Adults, Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing It seems that a lot of people are struggling right now. It’s an usual time in our lives, and difficult for many reasons. I wanted to re-share this blog I wrote in August of 2018 in hopes that it brings validation to your...
Jan 31, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger, Kim Williams Kim Williams is a father, husband, business executive, author, and a former ordained minister in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. This series of “Ask an Addict” is offered in hopes of helping to remove the stigma...
Jan 23, 2022 | Adults, Babies, By Stage, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Motherhood Course from Lollies Lactation The 2022 Triad Moms on Main Choice Awards TMoM Directories Motherhood Class: Birdie at the Breast The postpartum journey can be both joyful and...
Jan 20, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger, Kim Williams Kim Williams is a father, husband, business executive, author, and a former ordained minister in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. This series of “Ask an Addict” is offered in hopes of helping to remove the stigma...
Jan 19, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd We have all had moments when someone says something that “sticks” with us and makes a long-term impact. One such moment happened to me when my daughter was two months old. I was hosting a committee meeting for an organization I had...
Jan 18, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, For the Home, Local Resources
By Guest Blogger Marissa Joyce, Gwyn Services There’s a moment in home ownership that everyone dreads… turning on the faucet in the shower, to find cold water. Often, immediately followed by finding your water heater sitting in a pool of water. The lifespan of water...
Jan 17, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Health, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Whether you’re a mom who works outside of the home, stays home with kids, or works from home, lunchtime is a reality of your day. And, if you’re anything like me, lunch feels like it sneaks up on me just about daily! Anyone who follows...
Jan 16, 2022 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper The countdown is on to the 13th Annual TMoM Choice Awards for 2023! Nominations begin on Wednesday, February 1. 2023 Timeline: Feb. 1, 2023 – Nominating begins! Watch for the nomination link in our blog and newsletter. (Sign up here...
Jan 13, 2022 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon It was a long day, today. One of those days where getting through nightly children’s books seemed like a nearly impossible proposition. When my daughter bounded into bed with the latest saccharine tale about friendly woodland...
Jan 12, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Baby it’s cold outside! Do you find yourself feeling internally just a little different during the winter? Maybe it’s the cool crisp air. Or it’s how the sun seems to set just a little bit too early. The change in season...
Jan 7, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, Bereavement, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Katie Allen, author of The ECE Mommy In November 2019, my husband and I experienced a tragic miscarriage of what would have been our second child. We were devastated. Not long after we decided to take time off trying and I got an IUD. I previously...
