Mar 20, 2015 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines My oldest daughter is a theater kid. She’s never wanted to play soccer, or do gymnastics, or take karate. And while she tried all of those things, at the end of the day she only wants to be at the theater. When I tell people that community...
Dec 29, 2014 | Elementary, Recreation, Sports, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Ethan Hall, Program Director of SuperTots Sports Academy NC We are excited to announce that we are bringing SuperTots Sports Academy to the Triad area. The company has emerged as the premier child development company in North America. Classes are available for sign...
Nov 11, 2014 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Nicole Gaboury, Greensboro Ice House Figure Skating Director and Master Rated Coach We all know the song made famous by Julie Andrews in “The Sound of Music” and many of us love to sing along to those whimsical lyrics because they’re so reminiscent of holidays gone...
Nov 4, 2014 | Family Time, Recreation, Sports
By Aimee Williams, Associate Wellness Director at the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA and Race Director for the 31th Annual YMCA Mistletoe Run The YMCA Mistletoe Fun Run, 5K, and Half Marathon is a festive tradition in our community and a great way to be healthy as...
Oct 11, 2014 | Birthday Parties, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Flavia Nazareth, owner of Little Blank Canvas “Creativity is intelligence having fun” – Albert Einstein Within only 8 months since the Grand Opening, Little Blank Canvas won its first TMoM 2014 Winner Award for Favorite Enrichment Program in High...
Jun 5, 2014 | Camps, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Sports
Sponsored by the YMCA of Northwest NC Lifelong memories between fathers and their children are some of life’s most meaningful experiences. The YMCA Adventure Guides and Princesses program helps to foster the father/child relationship. Today, we want to share the...
Jun 1, 2014 | -, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Food & Nutrition, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Restaurants, Sports, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger We have fantastic news for you today! In addition to unique two summer camps you’ll want to know about, we are also announcing a $1,000+ giveaway that celebrates summer and locally owned businesses. We also unveil the winner...
May 30, 2014 | -, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Recreation, Sports
By Ann C. I’m a mom who has spent many years signing my child up for summer day camps in the Triad. Among the many camp offerings, Old Salem Museums & Gardens’ are unique and are a great alternative to sports and Lego camps. Believe it or not, Old Salem has been...
Apr 27, 2014 | -, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Recreation, Sports, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Welcome to this week’s Sunday Spotlight! We are featuring three exciting upcoming events: one in Kernersville, one in Advance and one in Greensboro. Get all the scoop below, and as always, be sure to check our Events Page for...
Apr 8, 2014 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, Crafts & Hobbies, Health, Recreation, Sports
By Chelsea Cullen Joslyn, Communications Director for the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina After the winter weather we’ve had, it’s hard to believe summer is just around the corner. The spring months are the time to prepare and plan so that your family has a fun,...
Jan 26, 2014 | -, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Hot Topics, Local Events, Local Resources, Preschool, Recreation, Sports, Sunday Spotlights
This week we have FOUR items to spotlight, and trust us – you’ll want to be in the know on all of these: ~ New Giveaway from Gellar Law Group ~ Winner of the Greensboro Science Center Giveaway ~ Special TMoM events in the works ~ Use our Preschool...
Nov 11, 2013 | -, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Events, Recreation, Sports
By Kathleen Kirk and Marybeth Barrett Two very spirited and creative friends have come together to share their skills and knowledge to empower women to be their best selves. Soccer, Homework, grocery shopping …oh my! Are you always running around and doing everything...
Oct 27, 2013 | -, Recreation, Sports
By Chelsea Joslyn , Communications Director of NW YMCA There is something for every kid at the Y. Just because winter is around the corner it’s not time to hibernate! There are great ways to stay active throughout the season. At the Y, we are as interested in...
Sep 30, 2013 | -, Health, Recreation, Sports
By Chelsea Joslyn, Communications Director for the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina This month, the YMCA will celebrate 125 years strengthening communities across Northwest North Carolina. When the YMCA was first formed in Winston-Salem on October 27, 1888 it was made...
Sep 7, 2013 | Day Trips, Recreation, Sports
By Eric Welder Not long ago, my six-year-old son Bryce was able to do something few of us will ever get to do in our lifetime: go over 140 miles per hour in a car. A race car. On a NASCAR track. How, you may ask? Through The Richard Petty Driving Experience Junior...
Sep 3, 2013 | -, Birthday Parties, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Flavia Nazareth, founder and owner of Little Blank Canvas Little Blank Canvas is about art, fun, messy projects, meeting friends. It’s about discovering new solutions, ideas and different ways to express our imagination and creativity in a safe and engaging...
Aug 29, 2013 | -, Birthday Parties, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Mary Mollitt of Mary Time Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” I feel so lucky I know why. With certainty, it was the day I found out I was going to be a Mother. It was...
Aug 6, 2013 | -, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Recreation, Sports
You wouldn’t normally think of a sport as a gift, but when you register your child for an activity such as soccer, you are giving them so much more than just an activity to fill their day. And thanks to Greensboro United Soccer Association (GUSA), parents have...
Jul 9, 2013 | -, Camps, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Sports
By Kenny Richardson Our family has been involved with Greensboro United Soccer Association(GUSA) for seven great years. Our three children, Emily, Scott, and Allison have participated in the Recreation, Junior Academy, and Challenge as well as the winter and summer...
Jun 11, 2013 | -, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Recreation, Sports
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. ~ Mia Hamm There are few sports that can let you be a superstar on the playing field like soccer. It doesn’t matter...
Jun 6, 2013 | -, Camps, Recreation, Sports
By Chelsea Joslyn, Communications Director of YMCA of Northwest NC 5 Reasons to Go to Summer Camp School is almost out and did you know that more than 10 million kids around the world are headed to summer camps? Summer is meant to be filled with learning enrichment,...
Mar 16, 2013 | -, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Recreation, Sports
By Amber Ford, Family Services Director, Spears Family YMCA Over the years many parents have asked, “what is the point of summer camp anyway?” Summer camps are designed for youth to explore, create, discover, and grow. Camps are fun for a summer and provide lessons...
Mar 13, 2013 | -, Camps, Recreation, Sports
When it comes to summer camps, my kids can be pretty picky. Even though they’re only 8 and 6, they have a clear vision of what they want on their summer agenda each year. Plus each summer we like to try new things to create new memories and adventures. However...
Mar 10, 2013 | -, Camps, Education, Preschool, Recreation, Sports
By Richard Moore, managing partner, The Little Gym “Welcome to The Little Gym!” With that simple statement The Little Gym of Greensboro opened over 13 years ago in the Westridge Square Shopping Center off Battleground Avenue. It was the best of times. Our simple...
Mar 4, 2013 | -, Camps, Local Resources, Non Profits, Recreation, Sports
By David Ozmore, CEO of YMCA of Greater High Point Every day, the YMCA of High Point serves as a gathering place for the community. Kids flock to the Y after school to play and do homework. Seniors connect with one another through exercise classes and group...
Feb 27, 2013 | -, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports
If you happened to catch the movie “Parental Guidance” I am sure you will remember the part of the movie when Billy Crystal’s character absolutely freaks out because he cannot believe that his grandson is on a baseball team where there is no score,...
Dec 12, 2012 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Health, Recreation, Shopping, Sports
By Chelsea Cullen, Communications Director for the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Whether the person on your list is a long-time fitness fan or new to all things exercise, the Y has tons of great ways to embrace healthy living in your holiday gift giving. Here are a...
Sep 17, 2012 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Crafts & Hobbies, Recreation, Sports
By Cami Fife of Winston-Salem Singers Company We sing, we move, and most of all—we have fun! We are excited to announce that Singers Company has come to Winston-Salem! Singers Company is a national franchise that provides a non-competitive opportunity for...
Sep 11, 2012 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Beth Morphis, Co-owner of Salem Gymnastics Sports Center From a very early age, children understand the importance of movement. Far before academic success comes into play, children begin sorting out their social status on the playground using ladders, monkey...
Jul 16, 2012 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports
By Dr. William Satterwhite One of my deepest sorrows has been the gradual erosion of true “play” for children in the 21st century. People who grew up in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s spent large chunks of their childhoods playing make-believe games with their friends....
