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 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...
Jun 11, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Kacy A. Ramirez MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert at Brenner Children’s For more information on COVID-19, please visit wakehealth.edu/Coronavirus or listen to the latest COVID-19 podcasts. Questions from parents submitted to Triad Moms on...
Jun 10, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashley Carson Kids of all ages love Myrtle Beach (grownups too)- and with so many amazing attractions, long stretches of beaches and family-friendly resorts, it’s easy to see why. There are plenty of things to do with kids when you go on a Myrtle...
Jun 9, 2020 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Janet Fulp As the mom of a preteen and teenagers, it is of course my job to make sure the kids are entertained this summer. At least they think so. Last summer, we spent a day at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville to enjoy open swim time in the beautiful...
Jun 8, 2020 | By Stage, Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Nancy Micca Every parent of a child with special needs will tell you that cultivating opportunities for their child to experience friendship can be one of their greatest challenges. We all want our children to be included, have positive social...
May 16, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Whether you have two kids or ten, it’s likely that sibling relationships are a frequent source of joy and tension in your family. As parents, some of the most...
May 15, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Exercise, Family Time, Health, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller “Thank goodness this stay-at-home time is happening in the spring.” I keep repeating that to myself, because the idea of being stuck at home alllll the time during the winter months – when it’s not only cold but also gets dark so early...
May 11, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home I am going to start this by saying I am not an expert in gardening but I love to give it a try each year. There is something about watching a small seed or plant grow into food or a gift for someone. It is...
May 8, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper, author of the blog Free Spirited Mom Do your kids ever say they are bored outside? How about directing them toward an activity that is fun and creative? Building a fairy (or bug) house is an excellent way to enjoy the outdoors while...
May 2, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Exercise, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Cole Farley Everyone comes into each new year with goals. Exercise more, try something new, cut out vices. However, thus far, 2020 has been comprised of uncertainty, fear, and stress regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic making it extremely difficult for us...
May 1, 2020 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Alison Gardner, MD, MS, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Brenner Children’s, Wake Forest Baptist Health If your child is in need of immediate care that is not life threatening, our pediatric emergency medicine specialists are available to have a video...
Apr 15, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Winston-Salem
Mad Science’s Virtual Clubs Spring 2020 centralcarolina.madscience.org Are you looking for educational activities to keep your kids engaged while schools are closed? Mad Science’s Virtual Clubs and Loop Lab are the answer! · Enroll in their weekly virtual Mad Science...
Mar 20, 2020 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Burlington, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd A lot has changed in the world since I posted Ellen’s Book Nook for February. Nothing about our lives is the same nor will it be for awhile. Not only are we having to adjust to a new normal, but our children are as well. It is hard...
Mar 16, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Health, High Point, Hot Topics, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Safety, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home Over the past week, the effects of COVID-19 have taken a toll on all of us one way or another. Then the closing of schools and daycares left many wondering what we’re going to do for the two or...
Mar 3, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Religion, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ed Jones Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School is located in Winston-Salem. OLM features small class sizes, excellent academics, individual attention, sports and extracurricular programs for grades Pre-K through 8th Grade. We are a Blue Ribbon School of...
Feb 28, 2020 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey We are deep into the 3rd quarter of school now. This means that, at about this time, some parents are discovering that kindergarten is not going as well as they thought it was. It is unfortunate, but it is during this time of the...
Feb 25, 2020 | Elementary Age, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Ten years ago, I was pacing the worn wood floors in my first house, trying to figure out how on earth I was supposed to do this parenting thing. It was our first night at home, my first night without the convenience of the hospital...
Feb 23, 2020 | Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
Harry Potter Night at Kaleideum North Saturday, May 30 6 – 9 pm (rescheduled from March 28) Click HERE to register Calling all wizards, muggles, and pranksters for a magical night with an April Fool’s twist! Practice with potions, meet a snake of extraordinary...
Feb 3, 2020 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Camila Dos Santos, M. Ed., Program Coordinator of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Anyone who has raised children knows that parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and it seems to be getting more and more difficult for parents in a...
Jan 21, 2020 | Babies, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Julie Tillman, personal shopper for Polliwogs Just the other day as I was driving my kids home from school, my son asked his two older sisters, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The conversation wrapped up and shifted to me. “Mom, do you like...
Jan 10, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
Rockin’ Jump 4215 W. Gate City Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27407 Rockin’ Jump 7840 N. Point Blvd. Winston Salem, NC 27106 Feb. 1, 2020 6 – 10pm rockinjumptriad.com Parents Night out at Rockin Jump is the first Saturday of every month at both the WS and GSO...
Jan 7, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ed Jones Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School is located in Winston-Salem. OLM features small class sizes, excellent academics, individual attention, sports and extracurricular programs for grades Pre-K through 8th Grade. We are a Blue Ribbon School of...
Nov 22, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
Festive Family Friday Friday, December 13 4:30-8:30 pm Kaleideum North (400 W Hanes Mill Road) Get tickets HERE. Festive Family Friday, sponsored by Spangler, Rohlfing & Lambert Pediatric Dentistry and Publix Supermarket Charities, is a music- and...
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