Elementary Age

Keep Your Sluggers Safe from Common Injuries this Baseball Season

Keep Your Sluggers Safe from Common Injuries this Baseball Season

By Guest Blogger Dr. Kevin Corrigan, Medical Director of Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care As a healthcare provider working in North Carolina, I see a lot of strained shoulders and sprained ankles this time of year. In fact, youth baseball and softball caused 1.4...
Friday Finds has a Princess Tea Party, Mom Directories & Mother’s Day

Friday Finds has a Princess Tea Party, Mom Directories & Mother’s Day

By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: You’re Invited to the Dash’s Princess Tea Party Check Out the Recently Updated Mom Groups Directory Are You Pregnant or Have a Newborn? Have You Signed Up for Summer Camp Yet? Happy Mother’s...
Summer Family Bucket List

Summer Family Bucket List

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders What can you find on this Summer Bucket List Directory? Waterparks, outdoor adventures, arts, animals, day trips, and more! Babies, teens, and everyone in between – we’ve got ideas to keep your family entertained all summer long in...
Cinco De Mayo Celebration Ideas

Cinco De Mayo Celebration Ideas

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders For most Americans Cinco de Mayo mostly means sombreros, chips and salsa, and/or margaritas. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love all those things! But like any other national day or holiday, I think its important to understand what you...
7 Strategies for a Successful End of Year IEP Meeting

7 Strategies for a Successful End of Year IEP Meeting

By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent As the school year draws to an end, most teachers are scheduling end of year IEP meetings or “re-eval” meetings. An IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is a legally binding document that lays out accommodations for students receiving...
Tips for Relieving Test Anxiety

Tips for Relieving Test Anxiety

By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. End of grade testing (aka EOGs). I remember first hearing that it was time for my child to engage in the EOGs. Then, I felt my stomach drop and my heart clinch. I knew that it was coming because she was entering the...
Fun & Resources for All Developmental Stages

Fun & Resources for All Developmental Stages

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Don’t Miss the Piedmont Earth Day Fair on April 22! Brain-Building Support For Your Baby Through The Basics Guilford Krossroads Playhouse Presents a Teen Performance Summer Camp Win a Week of Summer...
Rainy Day Activities in the Triad

Rainy Day Activities in the Triad

By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley We all know that April showers bring May flowers. But, not to worry! There are plenty indoor activities around the Triad to keep your kids busy. We are so lucky because if you venture 20 minutes down the road, you discover a new city....
No Summer Plans? Get Your Schedule in Order, with a Special Trip to the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum

No Summer Plans? Get Your Schedule in Order, with a Special Trip to the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum

By Jessica Clifford, Marketing Manager at Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum Ah, summer. The sunshine, the day trips, and the free time. Yes, the free time. You know, that time between work and the chores and taking the children places when school is out. That time....
A Mindful Mom: Go Ahead and Play That Game

A Mindful Mom: Go Ahead and Play That Game

By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd An older friend once shared some advice that significantly impacted me as a parent: go ahead and play that game. She was essentially telling me to never pass up an opportunity to play with my children. She went on to say that the...
Don’t Let Pee & Poop Stop Your Summer Fun!

Don’t Let Pee & Poop Stop Your Summer Fun!

By Karen L. Smith, PT, of Peace Physical Therapy LLC Before you know it, summer will be here, and the kids will be out of school. It is the perfect time for that cross-country family adventure! Or maybe you want to send your kids to camp so you can have a week of...
The Positive Effects of Kids Volunteering

The Positive Effects of Kids Volunteering

By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt The many stressors that resulted from the Covid pandemic have increased our collective awareness of the mental health of our youth. There are many children and teenagers in our nation experiencing feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and...
Friday Brings Inspiring Story, Preschool Info, and Updated Directories

Friday Brings Inspiring Story, Preschool Info, and Updated Directories

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Multidisciplinary Team Turns Mysterious Illness into a Diagnosis for Infant Preschool Stay & Play at New Garden Friends School Expecting a Baby? Don’t miss TMoM’s Newborn Resources Directory!...
7 Unconventional Musts to Prepare for a Trip

7 Unconventional Musts to Prepare for a Trip

By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The anticipation of uninhibited travel options has journeying to some of our favorite vacation and day trips more likely. With a couple of years with so many travel restrictions, our travel preparedness is rusty. If we travel with...

Friday Finds: Summer Camp, Updated Directories & Voting Time!

By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Summer Camps at Reconsidered Goods Updated Preschool Directory The TMoM Private/Independent Schools Directory is Updated! Vote for Your Favorite TMoM Choice Awards Finalists!...