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 20, 2019 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Elementary, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Winston-Salem
It’s a Moonstruck Summer at Kaleideum July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 lunar mission. To celebrate, Kaleideum is having a Moonstruck Summer! Escape from the heat and visit Kaleideum to...
May 19, 2019 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Education, Preschool, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus Mt. Pisgah Weekday School Spark Imagination this Summer at Camp Sawtooth Triad Stage Summer Camp The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus The Winston-Salem Youth Chorus is dedicated to...
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...
May 2, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Camps, Education, Elementary Age, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs at Summit School Summit School L.A.M.P. Camp: Gifted Children Camp Open to Public A week-long, deep dive into literature, art, music, and philosophy for gifted children Why Literature, Art, Music, and...
Apr 30, 2019 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Laxton If you haven’t already, meet Malcolm. He is 11; finishing up elementary school; loves basketball, baseball and his teen-age sister (much to her long-suffering annoyance); and, as you can tell, has Down syndrome. We found out about the DS...
Apr 28, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Education, Health, Local Events, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Private Schools, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ High Point Christian Academy – A Commitment to Academic Excellence and Spiritual Growth ~ FIT4MOM’s #MONTHOFMAMA ~ Spring Fling – FREE EVENT ~ Triad Area Parks, Playgrounds &...
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 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 23, 2019 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Shannon Heck, Director of Development and Marketing at Imprints Cares Tanya is a teen mom who had Cara when she was 16 years old. Tanya began working with an Imprints Cares family educator shortly after she gave birth to Cara. In the last three years,...
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 strategies...
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 color. Make...
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 13, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Camps, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary Age, Kernersville, Recreation, Winston-Salem
2019 Summer Camps Imprints Cares Four locations www.imprintscares.org Don’t miss out on the fun at Imprints Cares 2019 Summer Camps. Reservations are still available at the Kernersville, Davidson County, and IC Downtown locations. Each themed week features 2-4...
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...
Apr 6, 2019 | By Location, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Nicole Ducouer Well, baby number two is on the way! We couldn’t be happier. Our son, Caden, is asking for a ‘brudder’. Daily, he tells me things his brudder will do at every stage of life. “Mom, my brudder will be able to play with trucks, but not...
Mar 21, 2019 | By Location, Education, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
Open House April 10, 2019 11 am to 1 pm St. Leo Catholic School 333 Springdale Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 stleocatholic.com Schedule a personal tour today or stop by their Open House on April 10th any time between 11 am to 1 pm to find out for yourself why St. Leo...
Mar 21, 2019 | By Location, Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Laura Laxton As we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 (get it? 3-21, because people with DS have three copies of the 21st chromosome), I’d like to (re)introduce you to one of Winston-Salem’s most active and vibrant organizations: The Down...
Mar 19, 2019 | Education, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Private Schools
Community Safety and Wellness Day April 13th from 9am – noon High Point Friends School 800 Quaker Lane High Point, NC www.hpfs.org Come out to Community Safety and Wellness Day – Fun for All Ages! This free community event, hosted by High Point Friends...
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 18, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Au Pair in America Have you ever been at a local park, the local library or at the children’s museum and seen young women caring for children — and occasionally speaking to each other in another language? Chances are they are au pairs, living with...
Mar 14, 2019 | Camps, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs, Summit School I recently had a conversation with a parent of young children who was concerned about her daughter’s lack of confidence and low self-image. The mother was trying a variety of solutions to help her...
Mar 10, 2019 | Camps, Education, Local Resources, Photography, Private Schools, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Schedule a Tour at St. Leo Catholic School Motherhood is Fleeting: Book with Lucy Miller Photography Slam Dunk Deals at PDQ Early Childhood Program at Greensboro Day School Imprints Cares 2019 Summer Camp Schedule...
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...
Mar 4, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, Preschool, Private Schools, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Roanne Ornelles, Lower School Director, Canterbury School It’s the time of year when parents of older preschoolers begin thinking about whether their children should start kindergarten in the fall or wait another year. Every child has areas in which...
Mar 2, 2019 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson When I moved to North Carolina from Kentucky nearly six years ago, I knew one person: my mother-in-law. On a visit with my three-year-old to Bolton Park, the closest park to our tiny apartment, I saw a green, circular bumper sticker...
Mar 1, 2019 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education for Special Needs, Helpful Lists & Directories, Toddler & Preschool Directories
Updated by Laura Simon Speech Therapy, Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, Developmental Disabilities, Terminal Illness … when your child has a special need, it can be lonely until you find a group who completely understands. We know it takes a village to raise a...
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