Jan 12, 2023 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Dr. Juan Santos, CRC, LCMHC Have you noticed any behavioral or mood changes in your teen during the winter months? Maybe they are in bed longer than usual or not going out as much with friends. Season Affective Disorder is a seasonal depression that...
Oct 21, 2022 | Adults, Babies, Burlington, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Events, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In this week’s Friday Finds … Brain-Building Support For Your Child Through The Basics Walk Amongst the Prehistoric at the Dino & Dragon Stroll Cheers! for Brenner Children’s Hospital Our Newest Giveaways Find Out...
Oct 19, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson, author of the blog MothersRest.com First off, I’m having a super hard time dropping the “S” from this twice-annual event. It’s been “daylight savings time” my whole life. Kinda like how “February” doesn’t actually have an “R,” whereas,...
Oct 16, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt My 10-year-old son has been battling seasonal allergies since he was a toddler. Several times a year, a clear, runny nose would be our first indicator that something in nature was blooming or pollenating. For years we managed his...
Oct 14, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Exercise, Family Time, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Holidays, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Photography, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Friday Finds … Carolina Core Wellness and Core Coffee’s Grand Opening Santa Portraits with York’s Photography Disney Travel Planning with Rachel Guest Bloggers Wanted Family Fun Event!...
Sep 1, 2022 | Burlington, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Leslie Isakoff Mila is a new mom. She was just getting into the swing of balancing motherhood and work when inflation started to spike. The increased cost of food and gas—plus the new expenses of daycare and diapers—added up fast. Both Mila and her...
Aug 27, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Cindy Silver, MS, RDN, LDN Good nutrition hasn’t been easy lately. In fact, it’s been impossible for many families who are stretched and stressed to the max. Kitchen routines are off-schedule and snacking is 24/7. Normal family dinners seem like past...
Aug 25, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Julie Casey, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-language services from public schools vs. a private company like SpeakEasy Therapy: Is it apples to apples or apples to oranges? It is reasonable for parents to conclude that speech-language services would be the...
Jul 26, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Genevieve Condon We live in a society where we are told we have to hustle and work ourselves into the ground in order to be successful. A day off is for the weak. And work-life balance? It’s more about survival. Balance doesn’t exist. We live for the...
Jul 25, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Karen L. Smith, PT, MS with Peace Physical Therapy LLC As a mother of three, I am so happy that the word is getting out there about the benefits of pelvic floor therapy. When I had my children, pelvic health wasn’t really talked about or offered as an...
Jul 21, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Betsy Armentrout, pediatrician at Ford, Simpson, Lively and Rice Pediatrics At the start of the school year, parents can check off one important item from their to-do list: how to keep their kids healthy. Atrium Health Levine Children’s...
Jul 8, 2022 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Elementary Age Directories, From the Doctor, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Lauren Warren In today’s Friday Finds, find ways to support your children and to encourage play with…. Information About Kids and Mental Health Inspiring Play and Learning with Crayons and Chalk Ways to Keep Cool in the Triad...
Jun 29, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington “He will eat when he gets really hungry.” “You just aren’t providing enough variety.” “Have you tried offering him pizza or toast? All kids like those!” Knowing Something Wasn’t Right Over the years these were some common,...
Jun 23, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, Children's Health & Wellness, Greensboro, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Winston-Salem
Updated by TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders You never know when your life might take a turn that feels too difficult to navigate on your own. That’s the time to find some support. We hope this list will help you find that support quickly in your time of need....
Jun 1, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Hot Topics, Safety
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Last week broke the hearts of America once again as we heard the news of innocent children and teachers being shot and killed within their school. As most of you know, we try our best to steer clear of politics and current events on...
May 31, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Legal & Financial, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Cameron Farmer with Savers Health More than 30 million people in the United States are currently without health insurance. More than 10% of people right here in NC are uninsured. Yet, the largest cause of bankruptcy in this country, by far, is...
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 21, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Family Time, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Today, I want to share with you a few family activities that you can implement with your family. They help to foster deep emotional connection. I think parents share the goal of wanting healthy, happy, and generally...
May 5, 2022 | Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Recreation, Safety
By Guest Blogger Heidi Zvolensky, MD, pediatrician at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Clemmons Pediatrics New friends, new experiences, and new places! Let’s help ensure summer camp success for our kids. For parents and children, summer camp can be exciting, but...
May 1, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Megan LeFaivre Every parent wants to give their child the best start in life to prepare them for a future of happiness and success. However, many parents believe their child’s education begins on the first day of kindergarten. That is not true!...
Apr 23, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller My newly 5-year-old daughter, Maggie, has been navigating some big feelings recently. I’ve noticed that she tends to easily swing from one extreme to the other: One minute it’s “the best day ever,” and the next “I don’t like today much...
Apr 22, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Education, Food & Nutrition, Friday Finds, Health, Local Resources, Preschool, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Taking care of you and your family is important no matter the time of year. Keep reading to learn several helpful ways to make this happen (including a giveaway just for moms!)…. Summer Camps at Imprints Cares Individualized...
Apr 15, 2022 | By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Health, Local Events, Local Resources, Restaurants, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Friday Finds you’ll find options for fun and local resources: Tips for Parents of Picky Eaters Twisted Pine Opening Dewey’s Dewzy Bar State Line Celebration at Carowinds Kaplan Early Learning Company...
Apr 4, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Anger is okay to experience. As a mental health counselor who works with kids, I I let them know that this emotion is natural and completely normal to feel. There is a pretty well-known movie, it’s called Inside...
Mar 31, 2022 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Health, High Point, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Christina Holder I am a tattooed mother with the sides of my hair shaved (or dyed) and painted black nails. I’ll pause for the criticisms and head shakes. In case you’re wondering, I am college educated. I do not use drugs or drink. And...
Mar 25, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Friday Finds, Health, Preschool, Private Schools
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Helpful resources and special events featured in today’s Friday Finds… Learn About Beth Ann Doula Services Playground Open House @ New Garden Friends School Twin City Health: Holistic Health for the Whole Family...
Feb 26, 2022 | By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, High Point, Recreation, Safety, Sports
By Guest Blogger Aaron Reeves, CEO/Head Coach at High Point Swim Club Over the years of working with children from ages preschool to college, we have found that those who started early and swam at any level through their developmental years had a higher level of...
Feb 24, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Lauren Mardeusz, RD As a dietitian I often hear about difficulties that parents face when it comes to feeding their little ones. I have helped families navigate the waters of difficulties like failure to thrive, food allergies, GI dysfunction, feeding...
Feb 22, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Carrie Friesen, MD Lice, scabies, pinworms… oh, my! These common bugs can affect anyone, regardless of sex, race, socioeconomic status, or personal hygiene. When you get the dreaded email that another student in your child’s class has lice, what...
Jan 27, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Maryrose Nelson As parents, you are your baby’s world. Did you know that in utero an infant starts to perceive its parents’ voices as early as fifteen weeks gestation? Your voices are some of the first sounds your child hears, and it is a...
