Jul 12, 2021 | 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, 2021 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Greensboro, Health, High Point, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Ashley Mitchell, founder and Executive Director of Perfectly Imperfect Girls Perfectly Imperfect Girls is a North Carolina based nonprofit youth mentoring program started in August of 2020. We currently serve middle school and high school girls ages...
Jul 3, 2021 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Sarah Fielders, homeschooled rising 9th grader Volleyball is a great sport for teenagers. It can help with strength, control, reflexes, hand-eye coordination, and agility. If your child is going through a rough time, volleyball is a good sport to work...
Jun 22, 2021 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd School is out and summer is in full force — YAY!! The more relaxed months of summer are the ideal time to travel to faraway lands, experience other cultures, immerse yourself in relationship “soap operas,” explore other periods in...
Jun 2, 2021 | Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re a parent of a college bound rising sophomore or junior, you are probably already thinking ahead to the next couple of years. We all know how stressful this time can be for our kids, especially with tests like the SAT....
May 30, 2021 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, Camps, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Greensboro, Local Resources, Photography, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: The Little Deer photography Mt. Pisgah Weekday School & Summer Camp Triad ECO Adventures Mixxer Programs for Tweens & Teens Mad Splatter Summer Camp Introducing The Little Deer Capture...
May 28, 2021 | By Location, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Amanda Carter, Noble Academy Head of School As this school year is winding down, it is incredible to look back and see how far we have come in the last 14 months. In May 2020 I had absolutely no idea if we would even have an in-person school year,...
May 25, 2021 | By Stage, Education, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd It is graduation season — an exciting time for young adults as they celebrate a major milestone and prepare to begin a new life chapter. Whether the next step is heading off to college or launching a career, graduates will be...
May 13, 2021 | By Stage, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger SueAnn Howell With public schools closed to in-person learning for most of the past year, many families have turned to Catholic schools to keep their children’s education on track and in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many parents, Anne and...
May 12, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Keith Lawley Prom, traditionally a practice of children morphing into adults for one night, where the ladies dress to the nines, and the gentlemen experience getting fitted for a tux for the first time, wondering to themselves “what in the hell have I...
May 11, 2021 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Greensboro, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Shelli Scott We all love giving our children playtime, as it’s a chance for them to relax and have fun. It also acts as the perfect chance for enrichment and learning, especially in the youngest children! Science has found that 80% of brain growth...
May 7, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As an early educator for over 20 years, I am often asked about tools that can help children learn how to read. I try to impress upon parents that while tools are important, the first and most important aspect of a child’s learning...
May 2, 2021 | By Location, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, For the Home, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Greensboro, Local Resources, Recreation, Shopping, Sunday Spotlights, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Join Bermuda Run Country Club PlatinumSitters to the Rescue TMoM Fans Get 20% Off at Swoozie’s Reconnect with Your Loved Ones at Triad Nightly Home Rentals Kiwi Clubhouse Hourly Drop-in Play...
May 1, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Family Time, For the Home, Homeschooling, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashley Quinn Kibby When we moved to North Carolina from Michigan in 2019, one of the Southern-living perks I was most excited about was the long growing season. Compared to Detroit, where it snowed on my twins’ birth in mid-April, Greensboro offered...
Apr 28, 2021 | By Stage, Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Carrie DeLong Parenting has by far been the most amazing experience of my life! There have been the most exhilarating moments followed by those heart aching challenges that form us into well-rounded parents. In early days of parenting, we make...
Apr 27, 2021 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd “Look for the silver lining” is a well-known phrase of encouragement shared with others during difficult times. Without a doubt, this year has presented many clouds of challenges, but there have been numerous silver linings along...
Apr 26, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, From the Heart, Health, High School & Beyond, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing I’ve always been a mother with the mindset of “once you commit to something, you commit.” I am all about sticking things out, honoring your word, and being a team player. But last year, as my daughter started high school, I was placed...
Apr 11, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Camps, Education, Health, Local Events, Local Resources, Private Schools, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Merriwood Christian Camp: A True Camp Experience ~ Family Days at Purple Alpaca Farms ~ Greensboro Montessori: A Middle School that Students Love ~ High Intensity Interval Training at F45...
Apr 6, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Geoffrey Campbell, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator at Greensboro Day School The very act of creating “hope-filled” drawings, at the Pandemic’s onset, nurtured the well-being of the youngest children in extraordinary ways. The act of turning pictures into pages...
Mar 31, 2021 | By Location, Education, Hiking & Camping, Homeschooling, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Let’s talk about an outdoor hideaway, tucked in the middle of Farmington, NC. I would have never known about the Farmington Nature Park if my kids weren’t part of the Kids in Parks adventures. Nestled behind a community center, lies a...
Mar 21, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Camps, Education, High Point, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Private Schools, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Tour High Point Friends School Summer Camps at Painted Grape Support from Postpartum by RaRa Discover the Magic of High Point Friends School Finding the right place for your child’s...
Mar 20, 2021 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Lisa Witherspoon My oldest daughter, a senior in high school, submitted college applications this fall. Now we are in the “waiting window” as we anticipate acceptances (or not) from all the schools to which she applied. The process was an eye-opening...
Mar 19, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd It is exciting to watch toddlers sit down with a book and flip the pages, proudly proclaiming they are “reading” as they comment on each of the pictures. This is the first step children take to becoming independent readers. After...
Mar 9, 2021 | By Location, Camps, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Private Schools, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Jeff Turner, Director of Co-Curricular Programs at Summit School Summer is fast approaching! Most of us cannot wait for warmer weather and outdoor activities for our children. This summer will offer children more opportunities than the summer of 2020....
Feb 21, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, By Location, Camps, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Greensboro, Health, Preschool, Private Schools, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: YMCA Camp Hanes Family Camps Get Relief at Twin City Health Virtual Coffee at New Garden Friends School Let Peak City Sitters Help with Child Care YMCA Camp Hanes Family Camps This year YMCA...
Feb 16, 2021 | Adult Education, Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd North Carolina has long been known as a state that has it all: mountains, beaches, foothills, barrier islands, great golf courses, historic sights, delicious cuisine, diverse landscapes, rich culture, a wide range of sporting and...
Feb 7, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, By Location, Education, Education for Special Needs, Greensboro, Health, High School & Beyond, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Noble Academy Virtual Open House Taylor Physical Therapy and Wellness Personalized Assistance with AMR College Consulting New TMoM Podcast Episode Free Virtual Training for Teachers, Parents and...
Feb 6, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Britney Dent School is out for millions of children nationwide as K-12 education has shifted from the classroom to the internet or a hybrid model. While many school districts are giving their teachers crash courses in online learning, parents also...
Feb 3, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Katy Biagini with Family Support Network of Central Carolina When you are faced with a child’s disability, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and alone. Overwhelmed as you swim through a sea of information pertaining to your child’s diagnosis,...
Feb 2, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Holidays, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Throughout history Black Americans have had their achievements ignored, but February, Black History Month, is designated as the month to ensure there will be some acknowledgment. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the...
