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 12, 2022 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By TMoM Team Member Lauren Warren In today’s Friday Finds, learn about the Winston-Salem Open, how you could win $1,000 in local gift cards, as well as educational resources in the Triad… The Winston-Salem Open TMoM’s $1000 Back-to-School Giveaway!...
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 31, 2022 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary, Middle School
Updated By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger It is not too late to think about before and after school care for your kids! Thankfully the Triad has an abundance of amazing programs from which to choose. Below are programs listed by city in the Triad. Next to each...
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...
Jun 22, 2022 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd It is hard to believe that we are at the halfway point of the year and summer is in full force. Less hectic schedules and relaxed days give everyone a chance to catch their breath, enjoy time to just be, and to READ! While I have...
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 15, 2022 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, former Elementary School teacher It happens without fair warning. Days get longer, weather gets warmer, flowers bloom, and the busyness of spring is here. If March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, then the end of the school...
May 10, 2022 | Education, Elementary, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Our nine-year-old son has developed a strong interest in American History over the last several years. Therefore, we decided to tour Gettysburg, PA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA over our Spring Break this year. Experiencing American...
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 7, 2022 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Bloggers LouAnn DiMarco and Kim Watkins, Redeemer School teachers “Never be within doors when you can rightly be without” – Charlotte Mason It’s easy to agree with Charlotte Mason’s urging to get outdoors in a beautiful North Carolina spring! This...
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 3, 2022 | By Location, Education, Elementary, High Point, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
Win a free week of summer camp at Westchester Country Day School! TMoM will announce one lucky winner on Friday, March 25. Click the link at the bottom of this post to enter this giveaway. Get ready to build, run, create, discover and have fun this summer! Cat Camps...
Feb 25, 2022 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Friday Finds, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Things you need to know in today’s Friday Finds…. B’nai Shalom Day School: Fostering Academic Excellence Summer Exploration Academies at the YMCA of NWNC Today We Announce TWO New Giveaways! Find Out Who Won Our Last...
Jan 22, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
New Garden Friends School ngfs.org facebook.com/newgardenfriends Choosing a school can be a daunting experience; at NGFS they strive to make it one that is easy, open, and friendly. The goal of the admissions process is for your family to get to know New Garden...
Jan 10, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Shannon Kincaid, Lower School Counselor at Greensboro Day School Welcome to the New Year! In a time of making resolutions, consider making a resolution to reframe when you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or burnt out on your parenting journey. The...
Jan 3, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby When I was in grade school in the 1990s, nothing mattered more than academic performance. I had to get A’s because I needed them to prove my intellect, make my parents proud, and get into college. In college, I had to make...
Jan 1, 2022 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
Greensboro Day School Discovery Day Sunday, January 30 3–5 p.m. Website: greensboroday.org/discover Facebook page: facebook.com/GDSBengals Prospective families (age 2–grade 12) are invited to attend Greensboro Day School’s Discovery Day, where you can...
Jan 1, 2022 | By Location, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
Virtual Community Open House with Noble Academy February 10 from 9:30 am to 11 am Register here: nobleknights.org Noble Academy will hold its annual Community Open House (Virtually) on Thursday, February 10th from 9:30-11 am. If you are interested in learning more...
Dec 15, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
— Redeemer School Open House Saturday, January 22 Thursday, February 17 Reception, program and tour from 9:30 am to 11 am Redeemer School, 1013 Melrose St, Winston-Salem Mark your calendar to attend a Redeemer School Open House to learn more about the...
Dec 1, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Loryn Faile, and Redeemer School students As a child, some of my most distinct memories are those that involved my hands. I remember learning how to sew clothes for dolls with my mother, wrap presents for my loved ones, and plant a garden with my...
Nov 19, 2021 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local educator I used to love looking at those huge maps in malls and parks that had the big red X on them. “You are here” was comforting to read. Not only did I find my exact location but I could see a path that led me where I needed...
Nov 13, 2021 | Education, Elementary, Humor, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Heather Miller With the school year now in full swing, I thought it would be a good time to start a discussion about rules. Well, not really rules, per say, but things that I feel should be rules. Un-rules, if you will. It seems to me there should be...
Nov 8, 2021 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Shannon Kincaid, Lower School Counselor at Greensboro Day School Children love stories! Not only do they love hearing stories in the form of books and fairy tales, but they also love to tell stories. For young children, telling a story about something...
Oct 15, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources
Kindergarten Preview Day November 14, 2021, 3 p.m. Wesleyan Christian Academy 1917 N Centennial St, High Point Register here: www.wesed.org/admissions/visit/preview-day Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcacademy Are you looking for a school home? Wesleyan Christian...
Oct 15, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Preschool
All School Open House Greensboro Day School Thursday, November 11 9:30–11 a.m. Website: greensboroday.org/openhouse Facebook Page: facebook.com/GDSBengals Learn more about Greensboro Day School at their All School Open House on Thursday, November 11! Prospective...
Oct 12, 2021 | Dental, Elementary, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Marie Hunkele I think I commit, on average, about 1.3 Mommy Fails a day. But what I’m famous for, are the EPIC Mommy Fails. Take the Tooth Fairy, for instance. When my oldest daughter lost her first tooth, I had no idea what the going rate for a tooth...
Oct 8, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Private Schools
New Garden Friends School 1128 New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410 ngfs.org facebook.com/newgardenfriends Choosing a school can be a daunting experience; at NGFS they strive to make it an experience that is easy, open, and friendly. The goal of their admissions...
