Nov 30, 2016 | From the Heart, Hot Topics, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Suzanne Danhauer 2015 was one of the most painful years of my life. I never want to repeat it, and at the same time I am intensely grateful for it. We had been married 13 years. We had two high-demand careers, 4 young boys, packed schedules, and lots...
Nov 2, 2016 | From the Heart, Hot Topics, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Anna Hargett, author of This Perfect Mess Three years ago I was lying in bed at 5:45am staring at the ceiling and wondering how long I could let the baby cry and still be considered a good mother. I already knew what the day held and I didn’t...
Oct 19, 2016 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Hot Topics, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Rachel Hoeing Moms need “friend time.” It is a proven fact! Time with other women makes us better mothers. A few hours with your girlfriends can send you back home rejuvenated and ready to take on any motherly task that comes your way. There are so many...
Oct 8, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Hot Topics, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Amanda Stahl If you ask my kids what their favorite holidays might be, they’ll yell out with excitement … Christmas, Easter and Halloween! Halloween is around the corner, and I remember clearly from last year a quadruple dose of...
Oct 5, 2016 | Hot Topics, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Women's Fashion
By Guest Blogger Ali Kraus-Flowers Fall has officially begun and with every new season I habitually stand in my closet blankly staring and announce “I have nothing to wear.” Most of us don’t have budgets that allow us to buy an entire new wardrobe, and digging around...
Sep 19, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd I was listening to NPR in my car one afternoon, and thinking about all the tragedy our world seems to experience. As I approached a stoplight, I listened as the announcer reported yet another horrible, sad story. At that same time,...
Aug 31, 2016 | Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Sports
By Rachel Hoeing It’s not every day that someone from our own area participates in the Olympics! This year, local swimmer Kathleen Baker not only participated, but came home with a silver medal in the 100 meter backstroke, and a gold medal in the in the 4X100M...
Jul 27, 2016 | Consignment Sales, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing It is time to start planning ahead to sell, volunteer, or shop at our local consignment sales in the Triad! All sales are listed below in order by city and public sale dates. For additional info on consigning or shopping at these sales, please click...
Jul 4, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Events, Local Resources
By Katie Moosbrugger We’re only one month into the summer, but we thought it would be a good time to showcase all the summer idea lists we have on our site, plus ones we’ve recently added. From a Summer Bucket list to Splash Parks and Parents’ Night...
Jun 28, 2016 | From the Heart, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Heather Keenan I have three amazing daughters. When people find this out, there are a handful of comments that are usually thrown my way. “All girls?!?!” “I bet their dad feels so outnumbered!” “Will you try again for a...
May 31, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Our Favorite Finds, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing When your family needs a break from the sun, sand and water, a summertime movie is an excellent choice! Local Triad theaters are offering weekly programs for kids that range from free admission to $5 (some include snacks). You can click on the name of...
Apr 26, 2016 | From the Heart, Hot Topics, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads
By Kelly Hines If you live in Winston-Salem, chances are you’ve heard about Mike Week. In February this year, the beloved downtown restaurant Skippy’s Hot Dogs closed due to owner Mike Rothman’s diagnosis of brain cancer. This week, Skippy’s has reopened for one week...
Apr 18, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By A Collective Group of Green, Granola, & Hippie Moms “What is a Crunchy Mom?” you ask. There are many definitions, as this includes a group of moms who somewhat refer to ourselves as neo-hippies. Crunchy moms pride ourselves on many beliefs that...
Mar 15, 2016 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Books have been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. My earliest memories are of my mother reading picture books to me. However, she didn’t just read the books aloud, she read them using the voices she thought the...
Feb 29, 2016 | Hot Topics, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
By Katie Moosbrugger The results are in and we are thrilled to share them with you! Every year we receive thousands of votes which always shows how excited Triad parents are to honor and reward their favorite local and businesses and services. The list of winners by...
Feb 22, 2016 | Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Rachel Hoeing Do you give screentime as a reward in your house? Or is it something that your kids don’t use at all? Or is it something that is allowed whenever they want it? By screentime, I am referring to TV, computers, X Box, smart phones, etc. In our...
Feb 15, 2016 | Hot Topics, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
By Katie Moosbrugger Let the voting begin! The nominations from round one of the 2016 Choice awards contest have been tallied. The nominees with the most votes in each Triad area are listed below along with a link to their website. These finalists include the top...
Feb 10, 2016 | Consignment Sales, Hot Topics, Local Events, Local Resources, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing It is time to start planning ahead to sell, volunteer, or shop at our local consignment sales in the Triad! The first sale starts this weekend, so the time is now! All sales are listed in order by city and public sale dates. For additional info on...
Feb 1, 2016 | Hot Topics, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
By Rachel Hoeing UPDATE: Finalists have been announced and voting begins February 15, 2016 through February 26, 2016. CLICK HERE to see the list of finalists and to cast your vote. Winners announced on February 29, 2016! Our 6th Annual TMoM Choice Awards contest kicks...
Jan 1, 2016 | Hot Topics, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
By Rachel Hoeing Our 6th Annual TMoM Choice Awards contest kicks off on February 1, 2016! This contest celebrates all things parent-related in the Triad. We ask our readers to nominate the best of the best in categories ranging from the Best Gift Shop to the Best...
Dec 31, 2015 | Education, Hot Topics, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Hilary Smith Parents everywhere are sighing in relief that they survived another holiday season. The ornaments and stockings are safely packed away for next year and the concerts, parties, and cookie walks are cleared off the calendar. As life gets...
Dec 29, 2015 | Children with Special Needs, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Sports
By Rachel Hoeing “The smiles on the kid’s faces during the game is priceless. There usually is not a dry eye in the stands when everyone sees these children having the time of their lives,” Debbie DeLoach, one of the founders of the Heroes League. Having a...
Dec 24, 2015 | Holidays, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Katie Moosbrugger Today we continue to share share holiday traditions from friends and fans. It’s not too late to adopt some of these wonderful traditions that we’ve shared. HERE is a link to yesterday’s “Favorite Holiday Traditions”...
Dec 23, 2015 | Holidays, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Rachel Hoeing Today and tomorrow we will share holiday traditions from friends and fans. We hope that they will give you some new ideas of ways to enjoy the holidays with your family. If you have a tradition to share, please comment below. We welcome traditions...
Dec 13, 2015 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Hot Topics, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger It’s that wonderful time of year again! We’re thrilled to kick off another $1,000 TMoM giveaway featuring 10 local businesses that are each donating a $100 (or more) gift card to one lucky reader! Our team hand-picked these local...
Dec 10, 2015 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Middle School, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tutoring
By Guest Blogger Kennette J. Burgess B.Sc, MBA, Marketing Consultant for Empowered Girls of NC Today we feature another organization working hard to make a difference in our community. To read the last post in our Doing Good Things series, click HERE! ~ Katie...
Dec 4, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Health, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Chanel James and Dayna Gury Our TMoM team is happy to kick off a new series of blogs today! “Doing Good Things” will focus on locals who are giving their time, effort, and personal funds to others. We have found so many women in our area whose hearts...
Nov 16, 2015 | From the Heart, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Rachel Hoeing By now we have all heard the term helicopter parent. By definition, these are parents who seem to “hover” over their children quite a bit. A helicopter parent is often fearful of letting a child do something on their own or fearful of...
Nov 4, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Bloggers Abby Flynn and Liz Williams, WSFCS School Psychologists Youth suicide is serious problem. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among school age youth and the most preventable. In 2013, 17% of our nation’s high school students seriously...
Oct 29, 2015 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, Hot Topics, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local elementary teacher What words of comfort, wisdom, or reflection can I offer to mothers? I have no idea how it feels to carry a child, to comfort one in illness, to celebrate small steps, to hold hopes and dreams, to endure as...
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