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 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...
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 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,...
Aug 17, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Adrian Greene, Special Education Teacher, Randolph County Schools, NC At the start of a new school year, parents understandably have some worries. ‘Did I remember to buy all of the right school supplies?’, ‘Will my child make new friends?’, ‘What if...
Aug 14, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Laura Simon Summer break is already almost gone. How is that possible? Is it already time to start supervising approximately three-thousand homework sheets, countless eye rolls, and too many tears? Now, who wants to talk about supporting the learning process at...
Aug 2, 2018 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Christy Avent, director of advancement and admissions at Noble Academy At Noble Academy, we utilize five steps that help to build great futures for our students. Those five steps, known as The Noble Academy Way: 1) incorporate personalized...
Jul 16, 2018 | High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Rachel Hoeing For the past year, the game of Fortnite has been a thorn in my side. I have a 15 year-old son, and this video game has brought unto us a constant argument of when he can play, how long he can play, etc. The school year was tough as we endured many...
Jun 4, 2018 | Education, Elementary, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local elementary school teacher The studies exist. The summer slide is real. The average student loses approximately one month of learning over the summer. The decline is greater in math than reading and even more significant for...
May 21, 2018 | By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Michaela Greene, MS, CCC-SLP Another school year is reaching its end! This working mom of two elementary school age kids is super excited for a break and ready for summer time! We are preparing for EOG testing and I’ve finished up my parent-teacher...
May 15, 2018 | Education, High School & Beyond, Legal & Financial, Local Resources, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Johnson, partner with Blue Rock Wealth Management Summer is now upon us! For most people, your mind drifts to thoughts of lounging at the pool with a cool drink. Definitely enjoy some leisure on your break, but summer is also an opportunity...
Mar 1, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Nathan Battle, Director of Entrepreneurship at Forsyth Country Day School “What did you learn at school today?” It’s a basic enough question, and one we’ve all probably asked and answered many times in our lives. But what answers are we hoping for? A new vocabulary...
Feb 1, 2018 | Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By Laura Simon Friends with teenagers, do you know what’s approaching? College. And in between your child and college is one MAJOR stepping stone: the admissions essay. I spent eight years of my teaching career in a high school classroom, and one of my roles was...
Jan 9, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Frank Brown, Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Outreach at Forsyth Country Day School Does talking about race make you uncomfortable? You’re not alone. From an early age, we’re taught that some topics simply aren’t polite to discuss – race,...
Jan 5, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas You never know exactly when it happens. It just does. From the day she started school, your daughter has always had a big circle of friends and plenty of play dates. Then, one day it just seems that she doesn’t want to be around the...
