Sep 19, 2019 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! The new school year is in full swing and I have feelings of nostalgia. My daughter started her senior year of high school and I have been going down memory lane, wondering how the last...
Aug 31, 2019 | Burlington, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Kernersville, Local Resources, Middle School, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by ILLUMII, which is located in Winston-Salem and offers support for families through testing and evaluations, high school and college planning, ACT/SAT test preparation, parent learning workshops, tutoring,...
Aug 27, 2019 | Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines Four days before my oldest child went to college, I bought 14 boxes of tampons and then sat and cried in the grocery store parking lot. Did I cry because I’d just spent a small fortune on feminine hygiene products? Did I cry because I was...
Aug 26, 2019 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington If you’re like me, the start of a new school year can bring on a range of emotions. There can be excitement for the possibilities ahead, worry about the challenges and confusion about how to get the year started on the right...
Aug 14, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines I say the same thing every August – this year, I’m going to get organized for school. Then, a week after school starts, I say – NEXT year, I’m going to get organized for school. For many of us, the school year is starting this...
Jul 31, 2019 | Education, 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 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 10, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! As Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy!” To me, July means full-on summer with more relaxed schedules, fun times with family and friends, and time to read LOTS of...
Jun 18, 2019 | Education, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
— Calvary Day School Open Registration Preschool-12th Grade July 1-31 Monday – Thursday 8am-3pm Calvary Day School 134 South Peace Haven Rd., Winston-Salem calvaryday.school/admissions/visitcds At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment is to...
Jun 3, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd As Gershwin wrote, “Summertime and the livin’ is easy!” Summer is finally here, signaling time for more relaxed schedules, fun times with family and friends and lots of time to enjoy great summer reads! Whether you enjoy lazy days by the...
Apr 26, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) I love it when spring fully presents itself. I look forward to the birds’ early morning serenade and the beauty of the blooming trees and flowers....
Apr 25, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School
By Laura Simon Like many parents and teachers, one of my biggest frustrations with the educational system is the testing. I’ve always felt it consumed too much learning time, I knew the results could be wildly skewed, and I hated how it drove every aspect of what...
Apr 14, 2019 | Education, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Katie Moosbrugger Here is what we’re featuring in today’s Sunday Spotlight…. ~ Come Out and Enjoy Körner’s Folley ~ Consider An Au Pair This Summer! ~ Explore New Interests with Greensboro Performing Arts ~ Endless Opportunities at Salem Academy ~...
Apr 12, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Angela Watkins, board member Imagine a classroom where small groups of young children are working peacefully and diligently to stimulate their natural curiosity for life. Where they choose from a rich environment of manipulatives, sensory work, books,...
Apr 11, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Jenny Rundle, Lower School Dean Summer is the perfect time for your child to receive the support they need to be successful in school all year long. Noble Academy offers two specialized summer camps: Math Can Make Sense and Strategies for Success. Individualized...
Mar 19, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! (Read to the end to find out more!) Welcome March — the month of renewal and growth. It’s the time when everything seems to come alive again after the dark, cold days of winter....
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...
Feb 20, 2019 | Adult Education, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Even though February in North Carolina brings us fickle weather, it won’t be too long before we can venture outdoors and enjoy the hints of spring. Until then, let’s embrace a few more weeks of indoor activities, with reading being...
Feb 9, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
Spring Open House Thursday, March 7, 10 am Calvary Day School 134 South Peace Haven Rd., Winston-Salem www.calvaryday.school At Calvary Day School, their passion and commitment is to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community, where students are...
Jan 20, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
Fall In Love With Noble Academy! Community Open House Noble Academy, 3310 Horse Pen Creek Rd, Greensboro Thursday, February 14 from 9 to 11 am Register here: Noble Academy Community Open House Noble Academy will hold its annual Community Open House on...
Jan 8, 2019 | Education, High School & Beyond, Kids Clubs, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers Isabelle Ginn and Allie Valaoras, High School Juniors Students are faced with high expectations to log service hours and there are so many opportunities to serve the community. As high school juniors, we have volunteered in many capacities, though...
Dec 21, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Lisa Doss Today’s blog is great one to share with your students no matter where they are on the road to success! Many thanks for Forsyth Family magazine for letting us rerun this post on TMoM today. Whiteness arrives in the days after the...
Nov 8, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Jennifer Aceves, Head of High School “I don’t think I can do this.” How many times have you had this thought? As a parent or educator, how many times have you heard your children or students say this? Do you find it hard to change that mindset and develop...
Oct 23, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
By Angela Anderson with A Step Ahead Academic Center The year was 1994. Bill Clinton was president, OJ Simpson was arrested, and I was in 3rd grade, having an emotional breakdown while trying to learn my multiplication tables. Nearly 25 years later, I still remember...
Oct 12, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, High Point, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Kori Mackall, Director of Communications, The Piedmont School & John Yowell Academy Autumn is finally here and the leaves will be changing soon. Many schools are approaching the end of their first grading period. The honeymoon and excitement of...
Aug 30, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Marisa Tomasic, , Ph.D As a mother of a newly married daughter and a college freshman, I often find myself reflecting on the things that I might’ve done differently throughout my motherhood journey. I pondered these things in real time too,...
Aug 27, 2018 | Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas with Just Kristen I originally wrote this post back in 2017 when my oldest daughter started her first day of her Senior year. She survived the year (barely) and learned some valuable lessons that hopefully stick with her forever. Two...
Aug 25, 2018 | 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 23, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Humor, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Dara Kurtz, author of the blog Crazy Perfect Life Dear Kids, It’s hard to believe the school year just started and summer is over. I thought we should take this opportunity to go over a few things. Since it’s a new year, and you’ve had a busy summer,...
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