Dec 11, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Bloggers Taylor Gabbey, Adrienne Loffredo, Liz Mechan, and Macy Nesom “You’re being a little girl. Do we need to get you a little pink dress? Be a big boy. Quit crying!” a dad yelled at his son. I was standing in line at the grocery store as...
Dec 9, 2018 | Camps, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation
STEM Kids NC Boot Camps 336.301.9853 stemkidsnc@gmail.com www.stemkidsnc.com Facebook.com/stemkidsNC Robots, Innovation and Creativity – what better way is there to celebrate out of school time? Join STEM Kids NC for half day boot camps (in December and January)...
Dec 1, 2018 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Kelly Sipe Schools are gearing up around the Triad! If you have a rising Kindergartener, we hope today’s post will be beneficial to you. Written by a local teacher, these tips are ones you will want to keep in your back pocket. Feel free to add...
Nov 17, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
December 27-28 9 am-4 pm Kaleideum North 400 West Hanes Mill Rd Winston-Salem, NC north.kaleideum.org Banish the post-holiday blues with some science fun! While school is out for winter break, students ages 6-12 can take part in Winter Day Camps at Kaleideum North....
Nov 14, 2018 | Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing If you have ever visited Myrtle Beach, chances are that you have passed the huge building that houses the Pirates Voyage show, or you have seen a billboard for the show. I have always been intrigued by what the show was all about, and two summers ago,...
Nov 9, 2018 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
N.C. Transportation Museum 411 S. Salisbury Ave. Spencer, NC 28159 704-636-2889 www.nctrans.org “All Aboard” The Polar Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum! Inspired by the run-away hit movie, this holiday favorite comes to life as you and your family take a...
Nov 6, 2018 | Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety
By Laura Simon I really want to be a free-range parent. Something about that particular parenting style resonates in my gut. I believe it’s good for kids to be trained, prepared, and then allowed to navigate the world without adults hovering in the background. I...
Oct 29, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
Updated by Laura Simon Many children and teens suffer from anxiety, hyperactivity, depression, and other issues. It is often difficult to get good referrals and information because parents are not always comfortable discussing the problem with others. To assist our...
Oct 22, 2018 | Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse A North Carolina Theatre for Young People production Taylor Theatre 406 Tate St. Greensboro, NC 27403 November 10, 11, and 17 at 2 p.m. Lilly the spunky young mouse is ready to take on the world! But a new baby brother turns her life...
Oct 17, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett The cheese touch. It’s not just a game. As the mother of a son who has severe food allergies,I felt so sad, scared and outraged when I read the article about the boy who died when a fellow classmate put a piece of cheese down his...
Oct 13, 2018 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd I have been a long-time fan of Melissa Norman’s Girl Charge programs and her monthly book clubs for girls held at Barnes & Noble, Friendly Shopping Center in Greensboro. Upcoming dates for the book clubs are October 16 and...
Oct 7, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
The Montessori School of Winston-Salem Open House 6050 Holder Road, Clemmons, NC Tuesday, October 23, 2018 6:00 to 7:30 PM wsmontessori.org The Montessori School of Winston-Salem (TMS) invites all parents of children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to learn more...
Oct 6, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so this question comes at the perfect time. Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on...
Oct 4, 2018 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kids Clubs, Recreation
November 1 & 6, 2018 9am – 4pm stemkidsnc.com facebook.com/stemkidsNC Is your child (grades K-5) out of school on November 1 or November 6? Consider enrolling them in STEM Kids NC’s full day (9am to 4pm) Robotics boot camp! Topics: basics of robotics...
Sep 24, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
St. Leo Catholic School 333 Springdale Ave Winston-Salem, NC 27104 stleocatholic.com Want an academically challenging environment without exhausting your family budget? Triad-area families have entrusted St. Leo Catholic School to deliver rigorous academics...
Sep 8, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary Age, Middle School
By Dennette Bailey There are many issues to consider at the start of the school year. As parents and caregivers we can feel that we are bombarded with things to be prepared for or on guard for. However, it is extremely important to remember that a successful school...
Aug 30, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Marisa Tomasic, , Ph.D As a mother of a newly married daughter and a college freshman, I often find myself reflecting on the things that I might’ve done differently throughout my motherhood journey. I pondered these things in real time too,...
Aug 21, 2018 | Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Hiking & Camping, Kids Clubs, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Maddie Wilder This August, Boy Scouts of America is opening Cub Scouts to both boys and girls for the first time, and many families are excited for the new change. Scouting embraces the outdoors with hands-on activities like camping, hiking and...
Aug 9, 2018 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Safety, Teens & Tweens
By Christopher Ina, MA, LAT, ATC, Athletic Training Coordinator for Wake Forest Baptist Health According to the Centers for Disease Control, it is estimated that 240 people die each year in the United States of heat-related illness. Heat stroke is ranked third in...
Jul 24, 2018 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd I have always considered the month of July as “true summer.” Nestled between the months when school is still on everyone’s mind — either winding down or gearing up — it is the time reserved just for fun. Pool time, beach time, family...
Jul 13, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Looking for a fun day trip to entertain and educate the kids? Whether you want to go this summer or later in the year, the entire family will love visiting Zootastic Park any time! My daughter and I absolutely loved visiting Zootastic...
Jun 26, 2018 | Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey When we are looking for something to do for the kiddos or the family to do together, it can often feel like work. If you have children of various ages you can find yourself pulled any many directions. And the money to do it all, it adds up. Making...
Jun 25, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
Learn to Speak Doll Directed by Nathan Ross Freeman Inspired by the legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou* July 7 – 15, 2018 Hanesbrands Theatre After young Cadence moves from her home on the East Side of Winston-Salem, she finds herself in a new school with very different rules...
Jun 11, 2018 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Allyson McCauley Winston-Salem has a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors, so deciding where to spend a vacation day can be a happy challenge. But the recent merger of two long-standing institutions – the...
Jun 10, 2018 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ilyasah N Shabazz, Greensboro Children’s Museum The Greensboro Children’s Museum is not your average museum. Designed to inspire hands-on learning through play, GCM offers a fun, energetic and safe environment for children of all ages. The 37,000...
Jun 1, 2018 | Camps, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Recreation, Sports, Winston-Salem
Now Registering! Salem Sports Camp 500 East Salem Avenue, Winston-Salem salemacademy.com/sports-camp Salem Sports Camp offers two different types of camp experiences: A half day co-ed Junior Sports Camp for ages 4-6, and a half day co-ed Senior Sports Camp for ages...
May 30, 2018 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Whitney Hsu, author of We’re Only Hsuman Summer for Stay-at-Home parents can sometimes mean exhaustion and boredom (for the kids, too!) as your excitement for the weather withers and your gladness to have the kids out of school wanes. I know I started...
May 21, 2018 | By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Michaela Greene, MS, CCC-SLP Another school year is reaching its end! This working mom of two elementary school age kids is super excited for a break and ready for summer time! We are preparing for EOG testing and I’ve finished up my parent-teacher...
Apr 30, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool
By Dennette Bailey As a kindergarten teacher who was previously a preschool teacher, I am seeing something very strange in the classroom. There is no play. In fact, there seems to be an outright war on play. If you are playing devil’s advocate, you might point out...
Mar 13, 2018 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs at Summit School Research shows that the single most important variable in a student’s classroom success is the quality of the classroom teacher. In much the same way, a great summer camp experience is the result of a...
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