Dec 13, 2019 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Dennette Bailey I recently had the opportunity to give a tour to a family looking for a preschool for their child and when I greeted them at the door the 3-year old boy said, “look I got this rock for you.” I was elated and amazed (I happen to be a rock collector...
Dec 5, 2019 | Education, Greensboro, Holidays, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies The holidays are typically known for gift-giving, but what about the season of giving back? Giving to others is a natural next step to gratitude and helps your child understand the importance of contributing to the community. So,...
Nov 27, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Rachel Hoeing My children are currently 14 and 16. It’s been a long, long time since we had babies in our home. But my sister has a one-year-old and an almost three-year-old. (It makes me tired just telling you that.) Being the dutiful older sister, I have watched...
Nov 23, 2019 | Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Felicity Lewis There will inevitably come a time when you, as an adult need to attend a funeral. As hard as funerals can be for us as adults, we are occasionally faced with a difficult decision—do I bring my child to the funeral of a deceased loved one. There’s...
Nov 22, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
Celebrate the Holidays at Wonderland Bookshop! 409 State Street Greensboro, NC 27405 336-840-7898 wonderlandbookshopnc.com – Monday, 12/2 at 6:30pm & 7:30pm Magical Mondays at Greensboro Science ($). Visit GSC website for details. – Saturday,...
Nov 22, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
Santa Visits the Mast Store in downtown Winston-Salem December 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, and 15 516 North Trade Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Visit the event page HERE! Moms have such a busy schedule – soccer games, dentist appointments, chorus concerts … it seems...
Nov 16, 2019 | By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Janet Howard, M.S.W., Program Director, Bringing Out the Best 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 questions submitted...
Nov 12, 2019 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
By Rachel Hoeing Need pictures with Santa in Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Kernersville, or Burlington? Or just hoping to catch a glimpse of the man in red? Our comprehensive directory has Triad Santa photo opps, holiday parades, holiday lighting events and...
Nov 5, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, High Point, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
Denton FarmPark 4259 Handy Road Denton, NC 27239 (336) 859-2755 www.dentonfarmpark.com The Country Christmas Train is running November 29th-December 1st, December 6th-8th, 12th-15th, 19th-23rd and 26th-27th at Denton FarmPark. The park opens at 4:30, train rides begin...
Nov 5, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
Mast General Store 516 N Trade Street W-S December 1, 2 – 4PM facebook.com/events/741037513078731 Cookies, Nutcrackers, and Santa … Oh My! Visit with Santa, get your photo taken with dancers from The Nutcracker, decorate cookies, sing carols, and sip hot...
Nov 2, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
“Believe” North Carolina Zoo December 14th, 15th, and 20th, 21st Event activities are from 12-4PM nczoo.org/experiences/events Come celebrate the magic of the season with all your favorite animals at the North Carolina Zoo’s annual Believe event....
Nov 1, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Gillian Goodman, M.Ed., M.B.A., Greensboro Day School Lower School Director Don’t you wish it came with an instruction manual? What works for one child doesn’t always work for another, and the rules are constantly changing! The research, however, is...
Oct 19, 2019 | By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson, author of MothersRest.com This is a typical conversation in my house. Like every day. Smaller child, watching me hand older child a second piece of toast: “More toast please!” Me: “After you finish your eggs.” Him,...
Oct 9, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary Age, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
Jolly Olly Kids Boo Bash 2783 NC HWY 68S High Point, NC 27265 October 26th, 7pm – midnight jollyollykids.com Now both you and your children can enjoy your Halloween festivities! Drop your children off for a night of adventure, treats and lots of fun at Jolly...
Sep 16, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. But when you get a glimpse of a beautiful fall day in the Triad, you want to enjoy all the time outdoors that you possibly can! Whether you are a...
Sep 11, 2019 | By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you make your pumpkin patch visit a big family outing or a quick trip close to your home, consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October (although some do start the end of September), so...
Aug 10, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
Saturday, September 14, 2019 10am – 11:30am Greensboro Children’s Museum 220 N Church St., Greensboro Registration Link: http://bit.ly/30sHVhW Summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner! Your family is invited to join us for this hands-on cooking...
Jul 24, 2019 | Babies, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Consignment Sales, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Shopping, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing It’s time for consignment sales in Burlington, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, and surrounding areas! We’ve got the cream of the crop listed below for Fall 2019. It is time to start planning ahead to sell, volunteer,...
Jul 19, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tiffany Lazenby The thought of my 13 month old being put to sleep no matter how minor the procedure might be, was simply horrifying. My oldest was never sick. I think he may have had one ear infection in his 13 years. This time around however was a...
Jul 18, 2019 | Crafts & Hobbies, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Katie Kaley, author of the blog Words from a Mama With summer already well underway, you may have already exhausted your list of things to do with your toddler to keep them entertained during the summer. Yes, you have beach trips and full day outings...
Jun 27, 2019 | By Stage, From the Heart, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Jessie Ballard, author of mombunsandmoscato.com You ever feel like you’re just wingin’ it with this whole parenting toddlers thing? Same. So, what do you do when those sweet, chubby, cuddly babies turn into sticky, raging, megaphones of drama and...
Jun 13, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Greensboro, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Did you know that cows do not have upper teeth? How about, that the real meaning of heifer is a cow that has never given birth? This is just the start of the interesting information you and kiddos learn when you take a tour at Homeland...
May 30, 2019 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Greensboro, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Kim Lancaster, Franchise Owner Primrose School of Brassfield and New Irving Park The brain develops faster in the first five years of life than at any other point, and studies show that the human brain is never more receptive than during this time...
May 22, 2019 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Chances are, you’ve heard about the N.C. Transportation Museum because it hosts both A Day Out with Thomas and The Polar Express, large themed events that draw visitors from all over. However, the museum itself is an absolute gem any...
May 16, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Rachel Hoeing Triad moms, we’ve got amazing ideas in store for you and your toddler or preschooler to enjoy the best summer yet! Use our list to visit a venue in your own city, or venture to other parts of the Triad for a day trip! In addition, check out our...
Apr 27, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders It had been a very long time since my last visit to the NC Zoo. In fact, my daughter was still in a stroller on my last trip and she will be 13 this year! We decided to make it a day trip this year and I’m so glad we did. It is by far...
Apr 20, 2019 | Birthday Parties, By Stage, Local Resources, Toddlers & Preschool
By Rachel Hoeing If your child loves princesses, we have some fabulous ideas to share with you today for a fun birthday party theme! If you would like to incorporate kids into the mix who aren’t really “princess” fans, we’ve got some ideas for...
Apr 16, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Toddlers & Preschool
Upcoming Events at Wonderland Bookshop May and June 2019 wonderlandbookshopnc.com Thursday, May 16 at 10:30 – Spouts Story Time for little ones and parents, presented in conjunction with Kellin Foundation, a counselor will read In My Heart, and discuss...
Apr 14, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
PIPP Squeaks: Kaleidoscope of Colors May 21, 2019 Kaleideum North 400 West Hanes Mill Rd. Winston-Salem, NC Click here to register! On May 21 at 10am, investigate the vibrant world of light at Kaleideum North as children discover how our eyes detect...
Apr 13, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Jen Mearns Some people plan their families meticulously, each child at least two-four years apart in age. Some people, like yours truly, have three boys in three years and can’t remember what life was like B.C. Before Children. Now, I’m not saying that life with...
