Sep 4, 2024 | -, Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Preschool, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
by Emily Eagle How many days until the kids go back to school? Not that we’re counting. The bottom line is summer isn’t over yet, and if you’re crawling to the finish line like I am, here are a few ideas to keep the kids busy without impacting the budget. Three words:...
Aug 21, 2024 | Babies, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Helpful Lists & Directories, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
by Michaela Reynolds, owner PartiesbyPoppins.com Party Planning Phase I–First, The Logistics Your child’s birthday is quickly approaching. Where should you even start? All the options can be overwhelming. A party planning checklist is essential to creating a...
Aug 19, 2024 | Education, High School & Beyond, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Julie Giljames, 9th grade teacher My ninth-grade team, comprised of five seasoned educators with a collective 75+ years of teaching experience, takes pride in the ninth-grade curriculum we have created for our students. Through that lens, we have ten...
Aug 4, 2024 | Education, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
Updated by TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany This private school directory is sponsored by Calvary Day School. Calvary Day School has a passion and a commitment to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students, from preschool through high...
Jul 16, 2024 | -, Babies, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
Written by: Dr. Caroline Brown MD, IBCLC of The Children’s Clinic of Winston-Salem As a pediatrician, I have heard about and seen all kinds of home remedies for any number of injuries or ailments. Some of these are based on sound science, but others we now know...
Jun 25, 2024 | -, By Location, Helpful Lists & Directories, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories
The skate parks in the triad can turn an ordinary weekend into an extraordinary adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned skateboarder or looking for a new way to get the kids active, these parks offer a great mix of outdoor and skatepark indoors options. Most are...
Jun 15, 2024 | 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...
Jun 8, 2024 | By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Co-Founder Rachel Hoeing Most teens will be spending their summer playing summer sports, hanging at the pool, working, babysitting, traveling, or sleeping in. While these are all great ways for them to enjoy their summer, the bad news is that very few of those...
Jun 6, 2024 | -, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Homeschooling, Middle School, Preschool, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
This summer reading list for kids is a compilation of summer reading recommendations from past years. Check out TMoM’s Summer Bucket List and keep track of your reading goals all summer long! We’d love to hear what you plan to read or have read with your kids in...
May 15, 2024 | Adult Education, Adults, Education, Elementary Age, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Britney Dent It’s graduation season again! As the school year draws to a close, it’s a time for celebration and reflection, especially for those who are graduating. Whether it’s high school, college, or even a milestone like preschool or middle...
May 13, 2024 | 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...
May 2, 2024 | Education, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Teens & Tweens, Tutoring
In the realm of education, the journey to success often requires more than classroom instruction. Recognizing this need, Educational Tutorial Services (ETS) has been a beacon of support for learners for the past 28 years. Founded with a mission to provide quality...
Apr 9, 2024 | Adult Children, Adults, Elementary Age, For the Home, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Legal & Financial, Moms & Dads, Parenting Tips, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Sometimes the very idea of budgeting can seem overwhelming, especially if we have not budgeted before. It might be a clever idea to start budgeting the same way we teach our children to budget. That is, we might start off simply...
Mar 31, 2024 | Babies, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This directory is sponsored by Winston-Salem Pediatrics. Winston-Salem Pediatrics is a privately-owned pediatric office in Winston-Salem. They truly live up to their motto of, “Treating Your Child as One of Our Own.” To them, you and...
Mar 28, 2024 | Parenting Tips, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s digital world, there is really no way to avoid your child browsing the internet, using a smart phone or tablet, or accessing online apps on technology like Firesticks. The internet is a vast cyber world that is full...
Mar 19, 2024 | -, Babies, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By: Tyana Cheeks-Huntley/American Heart Association Gretta, a 16-year-old from Yadkinville, is living with half a heart, but that doesn’t slow her down. Gretta’s mother, Valerie King, found out at 20 weeks into her pregnancy that her child was going to have a heart...
Mar 8, 2024 | Camps, Elementary Age, Exercise, Greensboro, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens
Enter to win a free week of summer camp with Greensboro Soccer Academy! Two lucky winners will receive a credit, valued at $245, covering one week of summer camp for one child. Greensboro Soccer Academy offers private and group training sessions throughout the year as...
Mar 5, 2024 | -, By Location, Education, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
Summer is that glorious time when the kids get a break from school, and parents get a new job: CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer). It doesn’t come with a pay raise, and it’s a 12-hour day without paid time off. The Greensboro Day School counseling team has a few ideas...
Mar 3, 2024 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper The type of blog that our readers ask for most are Day Trip blogs! 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...
Mar 2, 2024 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Amy Lawson Reading Revolution, Inc was born when two friends having coffee decided that they had a dream for children in the Winston-Salem community living in book deserts to have access to a selection of free books. Nikki Francis, a veteran WSFCS teacher, found...
Feb 29, 2024 | Adult Children, Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Michaela Reynolds Happy Leap Day! Did you know that the earth takes 365.24 days to revolve around the sun? Overtime, those extra numbers after the decimal add up to 24 hours, creating Leap Day on February 29th. An extra 24 hours? Well, we know...
Feb 27, 2024 | Adult Children, Adults, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission from you clicking them, but it doesn’t cost any extra for you. By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd From a young age, I have loved being in the kitchen. I remember begging my mom to teach me how to...
Feb 25, 2024 | 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
Many children and teens suffer from anxiety, hyperactivity, depression, and other issues. It is often difficult to get good referrals and information because parents are not always comfortable discussing the problem with others. To assist our readers, we always try to...
Feb 22, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Some studies show that teens who work part-time jobs have lower grades and higher risk for issues like alcohol and drug abuse. Other studies show that early employment leads to higher graduation rates and increased lifetime earnings....
Feb 17, 2024 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Anique Fredrick This post contains affiliate links. You won’t be charge and additional to shop them, but we may get a small commision. Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, history, and culture of African Americans. One of the best ways to...
Feb 12, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Private Schools, Religion, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
This private school directory is sponsored by Calvary Day School. Calvary Day School has a passion and a commitment to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students, from preschool through high school, are challenged to fulfill their God-given...
Feb 8, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, High Point, Humor, Kernersville, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Michelle Spell Have you ever heard someone say they do not like tomatoes yet they love salsa or marinara? Sounds funny but in my house, I had a child who refused to eat potatoes but absolutely loved french fries! Hunter refused to believe they were...
Feb 6, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers Meagan Robichaud and Kevin Chung Lunar New Year celebrates both the beginning of a new year and the arrival of spring on the lunisolar calendar. Because the lunisolar calendar is determined in part by cycles of the moon, the exact date for Lunar New...
Jan 24, 2024 | By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
More often than not, if you have tweens or teens, it means they are in their rooms most of the day, probably on their device and there isn’t much bonding going on at all. If you’re struggling on ways to connect with older children, here are some ideas to get you...
Jan 23, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent When my children were younger, several relatives often suggested home remedies for any ailment that came about. These remedies used items that were likely already in the pantry, fridge, or medicine cabinet. When raising multiple...
