Jan 15, 2020 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Catherine Phipps, graduate of UNC Chapel Hill You spent months preparing for the SAT, considering 10,000 factors and applying to what feels like 10,000 schools. Then come the decision-making questions: Are your SAT and ACT scores high enough? Should...
Dec 7, 2019 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger By Marci Kawar Does your teenager need a job, but isn’t sure where to start? Does even the thought of looking for a job feel overwhelming and intimidating to them? Yes, it’s tough these days. With so many academic and social pressures, the idea of...
Dec 6, 2019 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Shannon Overby As a teacher of high school students, I see students who are constantly stressed about being admitted to college. High school now a days can be extremely difficult. Student stress appears mostly junior and senior year of high school,...
Nov 9, 2019 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Elisa D. Wallace with Forsyth Family magazine While not many enjoy doing household chores, these tasks are vital for a home to run smoothly and efficiently. Although for the most part, the adults of the house take on the larger responsibilities, there...
Nov 4, 2019 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
By Rachel Hoeing Mellie & Emilia has guided us through a year of fashion on Triad Moms on Main! Their boutique is charming, upscale, and contemporary all rolled into one. Be sure to pop into the store located close to downtown Winston-Salem to see what’s new...
Oct 30, 2019 | By Stage, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett Do you want some not so fun facts? Car crashes end more teen lives than cancer, homicide and suicide Council EVERY single day, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Yup. That caught my attention, too. Car crashes are the...
Oct 22, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Winston-Salem
Updated by TMoM This directory is sponsored by Triad Child & Family Counseling, which is located in Greensboro and is dedicated to providing counseling to children and adolescents, along with their families. Many children and teens suffer from anxiety,...
Oct 18, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed., Program Coordinator of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or...
Oct 15, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Teens & Tweens, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Kristin Redington Bennett, PhD, NCED, Illumii Founder If you’re a parent or guardian, chances are you’ve discovered that navigating the educational system – and childhood in general – has changed a lot since you were a kid yourself. The great thing...
Sep 5, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Betsy Armentrout, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Ford, Simpson, Lively and Rice Pediatrics Just before I sat down to write this article, I read an email briefing from the American Academy of Pediatrics that Pinterest is changing its search engine...
Aug 22, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tina Long Spach There is no easy answer for how or why addiction occurs. The reality is, drugs are everywhere. In fact, some of the most dangerous and addictive drugs can be found in our very own medicine and liquor cabinets. I see young people all...
Aug 10, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Megan Taylor with Forsyth Family Magazine There are many educational milestones in a child’s life. These moments can include starting and graduating from preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools. All of the transitions from one to another can...
Aug 8, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Regina Alexander, MSW, LCSW Someone recently said to me, “It’s scary to be the parent of a teenager these days.” I agreed – there are so many problems that teens face and so much pressure to fit in that sometimes it seems we don’t even know our own...
Aug 5, 2019 | By Stage, Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Rachel Hoeing Sometimes we all need a little escape! I currently have two teens in my house, and although I truly do need a getaway every so often, I am also trying to soak up as much time with them as possible. My daughter and I were brainstorming on some fun ways...
Jul 31, 2019 | Education, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Amy Hughes If you have a rising high schooler, or one that is already on a high school journey, this list is for you! As you know, it’s never too early to start planning for life during and after high school – whether that means college,...
Jul 29, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Greensboro, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
Interested in Rowing? Come Row with the North Carolina Rowing Center! Youth Fall Rowing Interest Meeting Sunday August 11th 5pm-5:30pm *Lake Higgins Marina AND Come to FREE Drop in Rowing!! Middle School (7th and 8th grade) and High School Students Thursday...
Jul 17, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas of kristendaukas.com Raise your hand if you’re currently in the throes of getting your college-bound freshman ready for the big move. It doesn’t matter if they’re going to college right in your hometown, home state, or...
Jul 12, 2019 | By Stage, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Jun 24, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Whether you are the struggling one, your child, or someone you love, eating disorders are scary for all of those involved. There are various types of eating disorders, each of which are serious and very disastrous for your body. It takes...
Jun 7, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
May 28, 2019 | By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By Rachel Hoeing If your teens are like mine, most of their summer will be spent playing summer sports, hanging at the pool, working/babysitting, and sleeping in. While these are all great ways for them to enjoy their summer, the bad news is that none of those items...
May 18, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Apr 29, 2019 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
By Rachel Hoeing Who else loves summer clothing? It’s so wonderful to change from heavy, bulky clothes to light and airy outfits! If you noticed this past year, many styles were reminiscent of the 1980’s, and it continues through this summer. Styles this...
Mar 23, 2019 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Mar 12, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ben Burgess, Manager/Owner of Rock Box Bouldering What makes kids move? And not just move, but really move, and have fun while doing it? If you aren’t sure of your answer to that question (and I wasn’t sure of it myself for a long time), read on. My...
Mar 7, 2019 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Alexandra Walser When our oldest started college, we eagerly joined the parent Facebook page, researched the area, got excited with every mailing (after that tuition bill, anyway) – typical freshman parents! One envelope offered “Student Treat...
Mar 5, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Women's Fashion
By Ellen Bryant Lloyd Friendly Center has been my preferred shopping center for the last thirty-five years. I discovered Friendly the week after I began my freshman year at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It was convenient to campus and had everything...
Mar 1, 2019 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Anna M. (Age 14), Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Scouts BSA Troop 964 From backpacking in New Mexico to sailing in the Bahamas, I have seen my brother do it all. I have watched him leave the house every week to go to meetings and every month to...
Feb 28, 2019 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
By Rachel Hoeing Our friends at Mellie & Emilia are teaming up with TMoM this month to show you what’s hot for spring this year! If you have yet to stop in the boutique, you are missing out! Mellie & Emilia is located at 365 Peters Creek Parkway in...
Feb 27, 2019 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Rachel Hoeing Family Day Trips are abundant in the Triad area and beyond! If you live in Burlington, Greensboro, Kernersville, High Point, or Winston-Salem, we’ve got a ton of exciting venues for you to visit without ever leaving the Triad itself. In...
