Oct 26, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren I am sure that all of you, like me, feel mixed about the colder weather. Who doesn’t love hot cocoa, sitting out by the firepit, and snuggling under blankets to watch good movies with the family? But eventually, the kids (and adults for...
Oct 16, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Leslie Alexander, Assistant Director, UNCG’s Bringing Out the Best program Just the thought of chores makes me want to roll my eyes, grumble, and hide in my room, and I’m an adult! So, it’s no wonder our children dread household chores and often rebel when the...
Oct 12, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Exercise, Featured Events, Health, Kernersville, Recreation, Sports, Winston-Salem
YMCA Winter Basketball December 7 – February 27 Registration Open NOW ymcanwnc.org/programs/youth-sports/basketball Clemmons – Kernersville – Winston – Mocksville – King The Y is committed to keeping kids safe and active! YMCA Youth Sports programs promote...
Oct 12, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Camps, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
Winter Camp YMCA Camp Hanes Dec. 11 – 13, 2020 www.camphanes.org Join YMCA Camp Hanes for Winter Camp 2020! The weekend begins at 7pm on Friday, December 11 and ends at 10am on Sunday, December 13. Winter Camp is open to campers ages 6-16. The cost is $130 per...
Oct 10, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
Get Hiking! Burlington Recreation & Parks www.burlingtonnc.gov/1323/Outdoor-Programs#hiking Thursday, September 17 at 5:30 pm Haw River Trail – Glencoe Paddle Access – 2348 Glencoe St. Burlington | 2 miles | Register Tuesday, September 22 at 5:30 pm...
Oct 5, 2020 | By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
Virtual Halloween Costume Contest & Dance Party At Home! October 31, 2020 ccrccostumecontest.causevox.com Child Care Resource Center is hosting a Virtual Halloween Costume Contest & Dance Party! Enter the costume photo contest, and encourage family and...
Oct 5, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
SCENES Halloween Pop Up Studio Morehead Foundry 433 Spring Garden St Suite 107 Greensboro, NC 27401 Oct. 23 – 25, 2020 Tickets U. SPOOKTACULAR NEWS: Halloween is NOT cancelled! Put on those costumes and pop on over to SCENES Pop Up Studio, an immersive art...
Oct 5, 2020 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Shopping, Winston-Salem
Halloween Fun Winston-Salem, NC Sunday, October 25 from 12:00-5:00, Incendiary Brewing: Event info HERE! Saturday, October 31 from 11:00-4:00, Winston Junction Market: Event info HERE! Join us for a couple great Halloween events in Winston-Salem! Both are free events...
Oct 3, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
Drive Thru Trunk or Treat & Haunt Creekside Park 214 Park Drive Archdale, NC October 24th, 6-8pm Event page here. Have fun at a creepy cartoon themed Trunk or Treat and a small drive thru haunt. The first 500 attendees get a free Treat bag. More details to...
Sep 30, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray* During pre-COVID times, screen time was scarce in my family. We watched TV a couple times a week for a family movie night or for time to relax on a rare night when we didn’t have an extracurricular activity or other outing scheduled....
Sep 17, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz Can we be honest for a minute? E-learning is hard. It’s hard for parents, it’s hard for teachers, hard for counselors, and hard for students. Nothing about our children being in a virtual classroom for the first nine weeks of school is...
Sep 15, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tim Young, Co-Host of Triad Dads with a Drink As the summer heat breaks, giving way to cooler days and nights, it’s a perfect time to get into the woods. Our homes have served us well during these strange times, but let’s face it—we’ve seen a lot of...
Sep 12, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Elementary Age Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
Updated by Michelle Barson High Point Swim Club is a non-profit organization specializing in competitive and instructional swimming for ages 3 to adults. The club has been operating in High Point since 1962 and has produced swimmers that have gone on to swim in...
Sep 8, 2020 | By Location, Camps, Elementary Age, Exercise, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
Finish the week off right with EnFlight Multisport’s Friday Tri-Day Kids Camp! Hamilton Lakes Swim and Tennis Club 800 Montpelier Drive Greensboro, NC 27410 Register here. Website: enflightmultisport.com These Friday-only mini camps feature 90 minutes of fun...
Sep 3, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray With all of the stressors we’re all facing today—including the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning and working, economic stressors, and racial injustice and inequities—perhaps it’s no surprise that mental health symptoms are on the...
Sep 2, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Amanda Smolko What do you do when the world shuts down? How do you keep your kids entertained and engaged? How do you come up with new fun things to do, when everything is closed, or canceled? That was something we struggled with this year. I have a...
Sep 1, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
Little Blank Canvas 3735 Admiral Dr. Suite 105 High Point NC 27265 336-887-6133 www.LittleBlankCanvas.com After running several weeks of Camps this Summer without any incidents, Little Blank Canvas Studio is starting the School Year with a comprehensive...
Aug 18, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Health, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Lively conversation, good music, funny movies and great stories are all things that help lift our spirits and make us feel good. For me, great stories top the list. Especially during trying periods in life, books with stories that...
Aug 17, 2020 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home Backpack, check. Lunch, check. School Supplies, check. First Day of School picture, check. Drop off at School……. I don’t know what that last check box will look like in your house, but the first day...
Jul 24, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Dental, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, High Point
By Guest Blogger Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg As a mom, you’re probably already aware of how important regular dental visits are for maintaining a happy smile. But did you know that along with regular cleanings and check-ups, orthodontic evaluations can play a key role in...
Jul 17, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill When I was younger, if I used the phrase “I’m bored,” the response I got was either “go outside and find something to do” or “ There are SO many things you can do!” A friend of mine said her response to “I’m bored” is, “only boring...
Jul 15, 2020 | Burlington, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Middle School, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local educator To say the least 2020 has been strange. Headlines have amazed me. Uncertainty has engulfed me. As a long-time educator, I had to reframe everything I had ever done in the name of teaching in March. Yesterday, Governor...
Jul 8, 2020 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Dydek Heading off on a new adventure with a one year old is always risky! Will he behave? Will he be entertained? Will it be worth skipping a nap? What I can say about Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, is YES to all of that and more! This trip was...
Jul 7, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hiking & Camping, Kernersville, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Summer 2020 – the season where we want to go-go-go, but are limited in what we can do, where we can go, and who we can see! It’s been a tough few months, but TMoM has been working hard to supply you with fun ideas for your...
Jul 4, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Middle School, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Happy 4th of July! It’s a great time to play games that are fun, yet helpful to children who need to learn useful skills for the classroom. When I was growing up there were some very popular games, which also happened to help...
Jul 1, 2020 | By Stage, Camps, Elementary Age, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
Family Camp Camp Grier 985 Camp Grier Rd. Old Fort, NC 28762 (828) 668-7793 campgrier.org Are you ready to get out of the house?! Enjoy Camp Grier and stay in your safe social circle. Your family will have a private bunk cabin all to yourselves, complete with your own...
Jun 27, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Joel Zendel, a local youth sports coach Someone recently asked my opinion on how youth sports have been impacted during the coronavirus, and what effect it has had on families, kids and coaches. These are such broad questions that can be debated for hours upon...
Jun 22, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tracie Catlett, Head of School at Greensboro Day School Some are calling it a miracle. Some are calling it a disaster. How schools across the country have transitioned to distance learning has no doubt created an un-level playing field for families...
Jun 18, 2020 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Mathew Heinecke, co-owner and CEO of M1nd G6m When we think about our health and fitness, we tend to focus on exercise, diet, and sleep. Although awareness of the importance of mental fitness is growing, you still don’t see that much advertising for...
Jun 16, 2020 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd We are fortunate to live in a world that is made up of different people, cultures, religions and beliefs. When I was young, I remember my grandmother telling me that the beautiful tapestry of life was woven together by the wide...
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