May 9, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Laura Simon On Tuesday, I finally got around to my usual Monday task: watering the plants. For some reason, the number of plants in my house keeps multiplying, as if I don’t have enough work keeping three kids watered and fed. My kitchen windowsill features three...
May 3, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Safety
By Dennette Bailey Parents with infants or expecting a new baby should be aware that babies can have skin issues too. Though the following issues can arise any time of the year, they can be especially difficult for your baby during the summer. Make sure you are...
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 15, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Exercise, Greensboro, Health, Recreation, Sports, Art & Enrichment
By Guest Blogger Emily Behr, Owner/Operator of Growga I am a mother of two. Sometimes, I feel stressed. I deal with anxiety. I get mad at my girls and, sometimes, I yell. And, I am a mindfulness and yoga teacher. Mindfulness does not make us perfect humans. It does,...
Mar 15, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Jen Mearns You’ve brought home your new baby and realized they forgot to include the instruction manual. How does this whole baby thing work anyway? Why would they let just anybody leave the hospital with a helpless new human and expect everything to go smoothly?...
Mar 12, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ben Burgess, Manager/Owner of Rock Box Bouldering What makes kids move? And not just move, but really move, and have fun while doing it? If you aren’t sure of your answer to that question (and I wasn’t sure of it myself for a long time), read on. My...
Feb 25, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By TMoM team member Melissa Brooks After our daughter’s second birthday, my husband, Scott, and I decided we were ready to grow our family. With any pregnancy, you look forward to snuggles, coos and laughter at home surrounded by family and friends. But that can...
Feb 2, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Safety
By Guest Blogger A.L. Robbins A little more than a week into the new year, it dawned on me that I had achieved a resolution of mine from almost every past year since college. I rang in 2019 35 lbs lighter than January 1, 2018, but not because of anything I set out to...
Feb 1, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger David Kram, MD, Medical Director of the Brenner Pediatric Brain Tumor Program Brain cancer is the most lethal of childhood cancers. While it’s not the most common cancer diagnosed in children (it takes second place), it does affect its victims...
Jan 20, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight…. ~ Polliwogs Children’s Boutique: Same Pond, New Pad! ~ The 2019 Choice Awards ~ Follow TMoM on Instagram ~ New Giveaway from the YMCA of NWNC ~ Winner of TL giveaway...
Jan 14, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Laura Simon Last week, after eight years and eleven months, I finally threw out my diaper genie. Leftover nighttime pull-ups were handed off to someone who could use them, and we became a fully toilet-trained house. And by toilet-trained, I mean everyone pees...
Jan 3, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Pregnancy & Babies
By Jennifer Mearns, author of the blog The Undomestic Goddess Picture this: My husband and I had survived the first four months with our first child. We were starting to breathe a little. The baby had survived thusly and was sleeping through the night. Then, all of a...
Dec 11, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Bloggers Taylor Gabbey, Adrienne Loffredo, Liz Mechan, and Macy Nesom “You’re being a little girl. Do we need to get you a little pink dress? Be a big boy. Quit crying!” a dad yelled at his son. I was standing in line at the grocery store as...
Dec 2, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Tina Williams Furry Hugs, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, spreads furry hugs and love across the entire state of North Carolina! Furry Hugs is just as it is named. We purchase, package and deliver small stuffed animals to local hospitals for doctors...
Nov 20, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health
To help make your holiday season a little brighter, ENTER TO WIN a $100 VISA gift card, courtesy of Brenner Children’s. TWO WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED! Simply click on the link below to register. Brenner Children’s knows that as a parent, you will do anything to ensure...
Nov 9, 2018 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Doctor, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Jim Anderson, MD, Pediatrician, Wake Forest Health Network – Pediatrics at Premier It’s that time of the school year when progress reports are sent out and parent-teacher conferences occur. For some parents, this can mean an often-worrisome...
Oct 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson Every season has a special virus that passes through the school systems and camps. This fall has treated our family, and all of our friends (because we’re good at sharing), a specifically rough brand of illness. Symptoms: ~...
Oct 20, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Safety
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Freeman At least four million households in the US have children living in them who are being exposed to high levels of lead. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about a half million of our country’s children...
Oct 6, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so this question comes at the perfect time. Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on...
Sep 28, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Jeff Ungetheim, MA, MDiv, LPCS, Director of the Children’s Cancer Support Program at Brenner Children’s Hospital No child or family wants to deal with sickness, much less cancer. But having such a diagnosis doesn’t mean life stops. There is still...
Aug 22, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kathleen Kirk, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner It’s “Back to School” time and for many families, that may mean more stress. I often work with students dealing with general stress, test anxiety, and sport injuries. There are many...
Aug 11, 2018 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health
By Guest Blogger Juanyetta Beasley PhD, RN-CNML, Nursing Director, Neonatal ICU, Cone Health Women’s Hospital Hospitals construct new buildings all the time, but Cone Health wanted the new Women’s Hospital to be different. Cone Health Women’s Hospital has been a...
Aug 9, 2018 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Safety, Teens & Tweens
By Christopher Ina, MA, LAT, ATC, Athletic Training Coordinator for Wake Forest Baptist Health According to the Centers for Disease Control, it is estimated that 240 people die each year in the United States of heat-related illness. Heat stroke is ranked third in...
Jul 20, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Michael S. Mitchell, MD, Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department, Brenner Children’s Hospital, and Wake Forest Baptist Health representatives Water safety is always a big concern in summer months, but most of the warnings parents receive are...
Jul 14, 2018 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Katie Moosbrugger I was an early bloomer. If you know me, you’ll laugh when I tell you I actually had the biggest boobs in the fifth grade. For just being 11 years old, I remember it being a pivotal year with a lot of “firsts.” It was the first time I bought a bra....
Jul 1, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Kathleen Thorell I knew my daughter had a small bladder when we potty trained her at age three. All my friends were telling stories of their children, the “camels” who were going hours and hours without ever having to go on the potty. This was so...
Jun 29, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Safety
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington Fun in the sun has begun! Before you spray, slather, smear or coat let’s talk sunscreen. Reading a sunscreen label doesn’t have to be confusing. There are a few keywords to understand to make the best decisions for your child’s...
Jun 14, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, High Point, Safety
By Jim Anderson, MD, Pediatrician, Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier (An affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health) The summer months offer a great opportunity to focus on your child’s health and get a game plan together without the distraction of school-year...
Mar 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, For the Home, From the Doctor, Health, Local Resources
By Christie Leath, NP-C, Cone Health It’s that time of year. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, kids can play outside and flowers come alive again with cheerful colors. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when pollen from trees, grasses, plants and weeds awaken...
Mar 8, 2018 | By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Greensboro, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Bloggers from Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies of Greensboro A preschool child’s sleep is one of the most important topics to cover when talking about brain development. Getting enough sleep will not only improve your child’s mood, but will also improve their...
