May 14, 2023 | Adults, Babies, By Stage, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Moms, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By the TMoM Team Members As a site built and ran by mothers, it only seems logical to ask the TMoM team about their motherhood thoughts. Each member answered two questions that highlighted their motherhood experience. It is the hope of the whole team that you enjoy,...
May 11, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Dr. Bryan Wolfe, Winston Salem Christian School, Head of School Winston Salem Christian School is the most diverse private school in the state of North Carolina (niche.com). Socioeconomic and ethnic diversity provide a space for a rich educational experience. An...
May 9, 2023 | Adults, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. There are many places to visit if one is looking for a quick day trip for the family. A family can visit walking trails, new parks, waterfalls, indoor playgrounds, amusement parks, and much more. But, how about a...
May 3, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
This directory is sponsored by Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Campground Resort in Asheboro, NC. This family-focused campground is packed full of activities and camping fun-ness for your family to enjoy and create lasting memories, and is located less than 3 miles from...
May 2, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Kernersville, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens
Enter to win a week of Summer Dance camp at Destination Arts NEW Summerfield location! ($175 Value!) Destination Arts builds happy, confident kids through performing arts education! Their main location has been open in Oak Ridge for almost 10 years, and they now have...
May 1, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Burlington, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
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...
Apr 27, 2023 | Adults, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, From the Heart, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd Books and movies have been two of my favorite things for as long as I can remember. When I was young, I remember being especially excited when one of my beloved books became a movie. Several such titles that immediately come to...
Apr 26, 2023 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens
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...
Apr 23, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
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...
Apr 21, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Camps, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Kernersville, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
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...
Apr 15, 2023 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Dr. Ankita Patel As parents, we get into a habit of just doing things ourselves because it is more efficient and done correctly. However, if kids are given the chance to do some of these tasks, they may surprise you. Helping with chores at an early...
Apr 8, 2023 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
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....
Apr 4, 2023 | Camps, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
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....
Mar 23, 2023 | Babies, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
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...
Mar 20, 2023 | Camps, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
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...
Mar 13, 2023 | Adults, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Here’s a topic I find myself thinking about often as a parent to young children. How can I best set each of my kids up for success when it comes to having a healthy body image? This feels like a daunting task being, you know, a human in...
Mar 9, 2023 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By Della Hinman, Summit School How many times in a day do you hear the question why? I’d wager to guess that if you are around young children, that number is high. Curiosity is one of childhood’s greatest gifts, even if the questions sometimes seem like they will...
Mar 7, 2023 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens
By Jennifer Aceves, Director of Academics, Noble Academy Have you ever enlarged the font size on your device so that you could see it more easily? Listened to an audiobook? Used GPS to get to your location? How many times have you asked Alexa for help? Assistive...
Mar 5, 2023 | -, Elementary, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
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...
Mar 3, 2023 | Burlington, Elementary Age, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: The Meaning of the WS Christian Lions Exploring Elementary Students’ Needs Scholarships! Have You Seen the Choice Awards Winners?...
Feb 20, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Humor, Moms & Dads, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Science fair. If you were one of the lucky ones who completed one of these projects as a kid, I’m willing to bet your body just gave an involuntary shudder. I was one of the lucky ones in eighth, ninth, AND tenth grade (thanks, private...
Feb 18, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
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...
Feb 17, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
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!...
Feb 16, 2023 | Camps, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
Summer Camps 2023 YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Day Camps Camp Hanes The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina’s summer camps provide students in Kindergarten-8th grade with a fun and enriching learning environment, filled with healthy activities and positive role...
Feb 10, 2023 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Local Events, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: North Carolina Theatre for Young People Brings Winnie The Pooh to the Stage Blake Shelton Concert at Greensboro Coliseum on Feb. 23! Win a Free Evaluation Visit at Triad Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Congrats...
Feb 9, 2023 | Camps, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Andrew R Hano My summers spent as part of the senior leadership team at a sleep-away camp have made me witness to many confidence building moments in the lives of campers. A camper who spent not days, or weeks, but two and a half full summers learning...
Feb 4, 2023 | Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt This Valentine’s Day, our children will celebrate the holiday with a plethora of chocolates and sweets. Plus, tear-apart cards for school friends, and maybe even small gifts, toys, or stuffed animals. This year, I am committed to...
Feb 1, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Middle School, Private Schools, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
Winston Salem Lacrosse Registration is Live Spring Season starts March 4th winstonsalemlacrosse.com The Winston Salem Lacrosse registration is live and the Spring season starts on March 4th! Winston Salem Lacrosse is the best youth lacrosse program in the Triad that...
Feb 1, 2023 | Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Religion, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
Calvary Day School Campus Tours 2023 calvaryday.school At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment are to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students are challenged to fulfill their God-given potential, develop strong character, and...
Jan 26, 2023 | Babies, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary Age, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Lauren Hayworth, COO, A Child’s World Learning Centers Parents and educators alike can have the privilege of seeing joy on a child’s face as he or she happily completes a puzzle. For infants, a shape sorter is a classic early learning tool that introduces them to...
