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...
Feb 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Dr. Tom Nixon, owner of Twin City Health Before we begin, you should know that you are doing better than you think you are! The simple fact that you are reading this shows you love your children. Take a few moments today and celebrate all the WINS you have...
Feb 15, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Greensboro, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Nicole Gaboury, Skating Director, The Greensboro Ice House The Greensboro Ice House packs an array of frozen fun at the Triad’s only year-round, ice skating rink. Conveniently located near the Wendover Avenue exit off of 1-40, the Ice House...
Feb 8, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Winston-Salem
By Matthew Thomas Lisi, MD, Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic, Wake Forest Baptist Health Until now, local families dealing with a cardiovascular-related genetic disorders like Marfan syndrome, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or Loeys-Dietz syndrome were often left to...
Jan 30, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Jen Seeba This a marathon, not a sprint. But it’s been over a year, we are still running, and there is no finish line. “I wet the bed,” my 7-year-old daughter mumbles as she crawls into bed with us. Odd — this is my girl who potty-trained in a...
Jan 11, 2018 | Babies, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed, Chief Academic Officer, The Sunshine House As the sun goes down, a war of wills breaks out in children’s bedrooms across the country. Children, anxious not to miss anything, resist getting into bed. Parents, knowing they’ll pay...
Jan 10, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Guest Blogger Maria Adele Paredes, PhD, LPCS, CEDS-S Moms and Dads of boys, we need you. We need your courage and willingness as a parent to allow your sons the opportunity to develop their full selves. To teach your sons that being a man does not have to mean a...
Jan 8, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Maria Adele Paredes, PhD, LPCS, CEDS-S, Three Birds Counseling There are now three little girls under our roof who can say the word “No.” Our almost-18 month old looked up at me when I said to give back a sharpie marker she wasn’t supposed to...
Dec 27, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Hot Topics, Nutrition, Recreation
By Cathy Gold, owner of FaBuLife and Gold Standard Fitness We were wrong! I am a nurse practitioner, nutrition coach, and personal trainer. When I say “we,” I mean all of us – exercise professionals, medical professionals, and nutrition experts. A lot of the advice...
Nov 7, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Cynthia R. Mahan, CCLS, Manager, Child Life Department, Brenner Children’s Hospital Whether planned or unplanned, hospitalization can be a stressful experience for a child and his or her family. It often includes different routines, possible...
Oct 23, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, For the Home, Health, Local Resources
By the providers at Allergy Partners of the Piedmont Traditionally, most people associate the spring and fall months with ‘allergy season’. Although trees, grasses and weeds are big culprits of relentless allergy symptoms, there are actually allergy triggers year...
Oct 17, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, Children's Health & Wellness, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Sports
By Suzy Fielders It’s not always easy to find a place to entertain the entire family. Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park does just that! It’s one of the limited places in the Triad that has something to do for every age and interest. From a dedicated jump zone to rock...
Sep 26, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, Children's Health & Wellness, Greensboro, Local Resources
By Guest Blogger Nicole Gaboury, Skating Director, The Greensboro Ice House The Greensboro Ice House packs an array of frozen fun at the Triad’s only year-round, ice skating rink. Conveniently located near the Wendover Avenue exit off of 1-40, the Ice House...
Sep 23, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, Children's Health & Wellness, Greensboro, Local Resources, Recreation
Rockin’ Jump Greensboro is giving away a Rockin’ Birthday Silver Party Package (a $229 value*) to one lucky TMoM reader! Rockin’ Jump Greensboro is an indoor trampoline park and the place to go for the Triad’s #1 Birthday Party! In addition to their huge main jump...
Sep 22, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Cantis School is back in session, and while academics are always of the utmost importance, one aspect of learning that is often overlooked is play! It is often said that “play is the work of children.” Play is more than just a way for kids to...
Sep 19, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Dana Harrell April 10, 2013 is a date I will forever remember. It was a gorgeous day and the day my family was going to find out the sex of our baby! As I lay on the table watching the video monitor, my 5 year old daughter and husband stand behind me,...
Aug 10, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Local Resources, Recreation
Win a FREE 10 class punch card (a $125 value with a 6 month expiration) from Jazzercise Winston-Salem Fitness Center! Finding an exercise program that works and we can stick to is one thing we all have struggled with. Staying dedicated to a workout program isn’t easy,...
Aug 1, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Brenner Children’s Hospital Spotted some new furry faces around town? Meet Brenn, Belle, and Beau. At Brenner Children’s Hospital, we want people to know how passionate we are about the work we do with our patients, their families, and the community—which is...
Jul 31, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Allison Chapple, MS/EdS, LPC, NCC Recently at my neighborhood pool, some moms and I were talking about the upcoming school year and the inevitable question was raised: “What sports are your kids playing this season?” Everyone chimed in about soccer,...
Jul 21, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson My sweet, little baby boy is a hazard to others and while it doesn’t faze him it’s something I am forced to wear like a scarlet letter. No mother wants their child to be hurt in any way, but I can tell you that worse than your child...
Jul 13, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Kathy Hostetter, RRT, RCP, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Brenner Children’s Hospital Critical Care Transport I guess you could say my job is a bit out of the ordinary. I’m a registered respiratory therapist with Brenner Children’s Hospital Critical Care...
Jun 6, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Laura Granetzke, FNP-C, Family Practice Nurse Practitioner and NHF Certified Headache Practitioner, Wake Forest Baptist Health Your child or teen has a headache, so you reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever like Tylenol® or Ibuprofen®. After all,...
Jun 3, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Brian Heller, MS, LPC Do you find yourself bombarded with questions from your children about when they will be allowed to watch their next show, play their next video game, or get back on their electronic device? Odds are if you have introduced your...
May 22, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Andre Dumont with Northern Arts Studio/Mike Carr Karate As parents, most of us have struggled with their kid’s daily activities, driving from place to place to drop off and pick up. Combined with other things on the daily to-do-lists, this can be...
May 18, 2017 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Hannah Cox, LPCA at Triad Child & Family Counseling Your child has it so good, right? No responsibilities, no boss to answer to, no bills to pay… So, how could your child possibly be having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, week, month,...
May 4, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, Children's Health & Wellness, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Local Resources, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Rebecca Hansen, Sky Zone Marketing and Community Relations There are only a few places in the Triad that appeal to families with both younger and older children. But you’re in luck—we’re the best one. Sky Zone Greensboro is an indoor trampoline park...
Apr 11, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Chelsea Cullen, marketing and communications director, YMCA of NWNC When the school year ends, the Y steps in with summer fun! From swim lessons and outdoor water parks to summer day camp and YMCA Camp Hanes, there is something for everyone. Here are...
Apr 7, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Cherrie Welch, MD, Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Brenner Children’s Hospital I have the incredible honor of serving as one of the attending neonatologists in the Brenner Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). I work...
Apr 3, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Tiffany Cagle-Schrift, LPC, BCN, NCC Listening, Learning and Living Better through Neurofeedback My hope and desire for anyone I meet is that they are living a full life, not just surviving but THRIVING! Like many counselors before me, my journey to the mental...
Mar 11, 2017 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser I took my 9-year-old to the doctor after his teacher called to have me pick him up from school. He had been coughing off and on for a couple of weeks, and was complaining of having a headache. I was pretty sure the doctor was going...
