Oct 19, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson, author of the blog MothersRest.com First off, I’m having a super hard time dropping the “S” from this twice-annual event. It’s been “daylight savings time” my whole life. Kinda like how “February” doesn’t actually have an “R,” whereas,...
Oct 10, 2022 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Safety, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Rena Todd with Independent Insurance Agents Annually, more than 350,000 families’ lives are changed by house fires. While there are many ways parents can keep their families safe, one of the most effective is teaching their children what to do...
Sep 30, 2022 | _, __, -, Adults, Burlington, By Location, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Info about Our Website, Kernersville, Local Events, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Fall for Friday Finds as we say good-bye to September and hello to October! Playground Playdate at Canterbury School on October 15th Fall for Winning a Free Winter Sports Season at the YMCA of Greensboro! Fall for Winning One Free Year...
Sep 23, 2022 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper The first of fall brings exciting announcements in today’s Friday Find: SpeakEasy Therapy’s Personalized Approach to Speech-Language Therapy Have You Heard of The Mantel Mercantile? Win a Free Winter Sports Season at the YMCA of...
Sep 17, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Erica Brown, Muddy Sneakers Communications Manager Muddy Sneakers is a North Carolina-based nonprofit that has been transforming 5th grade science education in public schools for 15 years. The organization provides year-long partnerships that utilize...
Aug 31, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Nicole R Winston-Salem Christian School was our COVID silver lining. In the fall of 2020 our family of six was reeling from lockdowns, learning loss and all around discouragement. My four children – triplet girls and a son, were enrolled in...
Aug 21, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey At the start of the school year you might be familiar with the volunteer or parent engagement form. It asks you how you might be able to volunteer at your child’s school. Even though I have been a public school teacher myself,...
Aug 18, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Stephanie Keefer of PlatinumSitters The past few years have changed the parenting landscape. We are more aware than ever of our need to socialize with other adults, whether that is a spouse, a friend, or a solo adventure to do what fills our cup. But,...
Aug 17, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd The first day of school is a pretty big deal for children. I can reach back into the recesses of my mind and clearly remember feeling excited and a little nervous the weeks leading up to every new school year. My children felt...
Aug 15, 2022 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller It feels like we were JUST planning for summer camps and family vacations, and now the start of the school year is just over the horizon. Now that we’re in this home stretch portion of the season, I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting to...
Aug 14, 2022 | 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 house (or bug) house is an excellent way to enjoy the outdoors...
Aug 7, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I remember the weeks leading up to my son’s Kindergarten year last summer. We had all of his school supplies purchased and ready, he had a new book bag and lunch bag picked out. He had completed two wonderful years of preschool,...
Jul 25, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Karen L. Smith, PT, MS with Peace Physical Therapy LLC As a mother of three, I am so happy that the word is getting out there about the benefits of pelvic floor therapy. When I had my children, pelvic health wasn’t really talked about or offered as an...
Jul 21, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Betsy Armentrout, pediatrician at Ford, Simpson, Lively and Rice Pediatrics At the start of the school year, parents can check off one important item from their to-do list: how to keep their kids healthy. Atrium Health Levine Children’s...
Jul 18, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller “Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.” – Maria Montessori Our family ended up in the...
Jul 15, 2022 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, For the Home, High School & Beyond, Info about Our Website, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Tutoring
By TMoM Team Member Lauren Warren In today’s Friday Finds, learn about resources for moms and students….. Educational Support for Your Kids Discover Our Lady of Grace Catholic School Staying Updated with TMoM on Instagram...
Jul 8, 2022 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Elementary Age Directories, From the Doctor, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Lauren Warren In today’s Friday Finds, find ways to support your children and to encourage play with…. Information About Kids and Mental Health Inspiring Play and Learning with Crayons and Chalk Ways to Keep Cool in the Triad...
Jun 9, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Jasmine DeJesus, Assistant Professor of Psychology at UNCG and director of the UNCG Development, Culture, and Health Lab Has your child ever rejected a food you offered them? The answer is probably yes! Picky eating is a very common childhood...
May 28, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC I honestly do not even know how to start this writing. My heart aches with immense pain for the families who have lost their children, and for the children and educators who have witnessed such a traumatic event. I ache...
May 23, 2022 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren My husband asked me what I would like to do for Mother’s Day. I popped up and immediately said, “Tweetsie Railroad!” My husband gave me the side-eye I have become accustomed to when he questions my sanity. “Seriously,” I said, “we have...
May 16, 2022 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson These days, I’m all too excited to offload some easy chores to my children. Because someday (fingers crossed!) they will have their own bachelor pads, and I need them to learn the joy of a clean house that’s free of leftover pizza boxes...
Apr 30, 2022 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd It is exciting milestone when children learn to read, but even more exciting when they independently tackle chapter books. Children exude a great sense of pride when they begin reading “big books” all on their own. I personally love...
Apr 28, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Bridget Gwinnet, Upper School Counselor at Greensboro Day School As the school counselor, I am often called in when teachers are concerned about students who appear to be alone, unengaged, and/or depressed. Parents reach out for help for their anxious...
Apr 25, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Camps, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Melody Bernstein The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is premiering its first-ever Esports & Gaming Summer Camp for 9-14 year-olds. This summer, four one-week day camps are being offered on the UNCG campus. Campers will get to...
Apr 23, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller My newly 5-year-old daughter, Maggie, has been navigating some big feelings recently. I’ve noticed that she tends to easily swing from one extreme to the other: One minute it’s “the best day ever,” and the next “I don’t like today much...
Apr 4, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Anger is okay to experience. As a mental health counselor who works with kids, I I let them know that this emotion is natural and completely normal to feel. There is a pretty well-known movie, it’s called Inside...
Mar 29, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers from Kaleideum Staff Winston-Salem has a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors! Deciding where to spend a vacation day can be a happy challenge. Kaleideum provides an option that will afford your family a full...
Mar 13, 2022 | Camps, Elementary Age, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Whether you’re a seasoned pro at picking camps – or you’re new to the scene – the process of choosing a summer camp never gets any less daunting. Actually, I think it gets more challenging as your child gets older because the...
Feb 14, 2022 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Happy Valentine’s Day! Personally, I’ve always been a big fan of the more minor holidays. I love how the pressure is off, and you can make them anything you want them to be. At our house, we have a special Valentine’s Day family...
Jan 13, 2022 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon It was a long day, today. One of those days where getting through nightly children’s books seemed like a nearly impossible proposition. When my daughter bounded into bed with the latest saccharine tale about friendly woodland...