Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Rachel Hoeing My children are currently 14 and 16. It’s been a long, long time since we had babies in our home. But my sister has a one-year-old and an almost three-year-old. (It makes me tired just telling you that.) Being the dutiful older sister, I have watched...
Nov 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Olivia Shaw It started during pregnancy. Well-meaning people (usually strangers) asked the typical questions: Do you know the gender? When are you due? Were you trying to get pregnant? (I can’t believe anyone feels comfortable asking that one!)...
Sep 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
Aug 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz Being a new parent is such an exciting time. But it can also be overwhelming. Every day seems to bring a new milestone and you are constantly transitioning to the next thing. One of the things that new parents worry about in the first year...
Jul 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Aeroflow Healthcare The average family can spend $200-$300 a month on diapers or pull-ups per child or disabled adult. This astronomical cost can take away other necessities such as food or clothing. It’s no surprise nearly 1 in 3 American families...
Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Anna Keller It takes a village, as they say, when it comes to child rearing. For me, that village has come in the form of amazingly supportive friends and family as well as a collection of books, websites, podcasts, etc. that have helped me gain...
May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Kim Lancaster, Franchise Owner Primrose School of Brassfield and New Irving Park The brain develops faster in the first five years of life than at any other point, and studies show that the human brain is never more receptive than during this time...
May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Katie Moosbrugger For lots of moms, summertime can be anything but relaxing. From endless sunscreen latherings (one of my biggest pet peeves), to constant monitoring of your little toddler’s every last move near water, to your never-ending quest to find...
May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Jessica Ballard Ok, mamas. Think back to the first time you tried putting on non-maternity clothes after delivery. Did you cry? Did you instantly research names of local therapists? Nobody really emphasizes how much your body changes after you have a...
May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Jen Mearns When you register for your first baby, the shear volume of items available for one single, tiny baby is outrageous. How do you separate the wheat from the chaff? How do you know which items are necessary and which will be used once—if that—and put in a...
May 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Tiffany Lazenby I’ve always been envious of women with perfect pregnancies. You know the ones with little more then a hiccup and look like a Greek goddess? I looked like Gollum from Lord of the Rings because of all the vomiting I did. I was so over...
May 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Dennette Bailey Parents with infants or expecting a new baby should be aware that babies can have skin issues too. Though the following issues can arise any time of the year, they can be especially difficult for your baby during the summer. Make sure you are...
Apr 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Jen Mearns Some people plan their families meticulously, each child at least two-four years apart in age. Some people, like yours truly, have three boys in three years and can’t remember what life was like B.C. Before Children. Now, I’m not saying that life with...
Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Catherine Miles Sleepless nights once consisted of dancing and friendship, intimacy and passion, or maybe even something more mundane like studying for an organic chemistry final. These days sleepless nights are not a choice but rather a requirement....
Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Au Pair in America Have you ever been at a local park, the local library or at the children’s museum and seen young women caring for children — and occasionally speaking to each other in another language? Chances are they are au pairs, living with...
Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Jen Mearns You’ve brought home your new baby and realized they forgot to include the instruction manual. How does this whole baby thing work anyway? Why would they let just anybody leave the hospital with a helpless new human and expect everything to go smoothly?...
Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
By TMoM team member Melissa Brooks After our daughter’s second birthday, my husband, Scott, and I decided we were ready to grow our family. With any pregnancy, you look forward to snuggles, coos and laughter at home surrounded by family and friends. But that can...
Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Felicity Lewis One of my favorite parts of preparing for a new baby is the baby shower. I’ve been keeping tabs on the many trends in baby showers and it is hard not to want to try all of them! Baby showers are celebrations of huge life milestones like 18th birthday...
Feb 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Catherine G. I’ve always known I wanted to have kids one day. I never imagined I’d give birth for the first time at 45 years old. My enchantment with little ones materialized when I was 11 years old and babysat the twin girl toddlers who lived in my...
Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Abbie Polos Happy New Year and congrats on making it through another holiday season! If your family is like mine, the kiddos are burned out on Grammy’s fudge and the bank account is anxiously awaiting your tax return. To help stretch the budget...
Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Jennifer Mearns, author of the blog The Undomestic Goddess Picture this: My husband and I had survived the first four months with our first child. We were starting to breathe a little. The baby had survived thusly and was sleeping through the night. Then, all of a...
Dec 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Jennifer Mearns, author of the blog The Undomestic Goddess Baby is out! You hear the first cries and breathe a sigh of relief. The hard part is over. But what’s next? What can you expect during your hospital stay after your baby is born? Here I will discuss some...
Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Laura Handler First a Teacher, then a “First Teacher” Having been an educator for over a decade, nothing has been more fascinating to me than watching the development and learning of my own child day by day, minute by minute. Whether it was a physical...
Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Lori Starling I’m part of the “one in four.” It’s a club that no one ever wants to be part of and one I never dreamed I would experience, twice. My entire life, being a mom was what I wanted more than anything. I was 30 years old when I...
