Mar 19, 2024 | -, Babies, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By: Tyana Cheeks-Huntley/American Heart Association Gretta, a 16-year-old from Yadkinville, is living with half a heart, but that doesn’t slow her down. Gretta’s mother, Valerie King, found out at 20 weeks into her pregnancy that her child was going to have a heart...
Mar 2, 2024 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Amy Lawson Reading Revolution, Inc was born when two friends having coffee decided that they had a dream for children in the Winston-Salem community living in book deserts to have access to a selection of free books. Nikki Francis, a veteran WSFCS teacher, found...
Jan 18, 2024 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Terrial “Terry” L. Aiken, Director of Student Life, and Jessica Beaumont, Art, Gardening, Service Learning We aspire to develop leaders who will leave HPFS and make a positive difference in our community and the world. We practice service and grow...
Jan 15, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Sarah Fedele/American Heart Association Heart disease has been a part of Stephanie Bowden’s life for as long as she can remember and now, she is sharing her heart story to help other moms, sisters, and daughters. Her grandfather Harden Stevens and her mother...
Dec 4, 2023 | Entertaining, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Info about Our Website, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The holidays offer many of us what is hard to come by any other time of the year – extra time. As a result, this time of the year is when we most likely get the time to do something or go somewhere new. However, trying to...
Nov 15, 2023 | Burlington, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Leslie Loyd, A Simple Gesture So much of the holiday season is centered around food: tables overflowing on Thanksgiving, recipe after recipe for using leftover turkey, baking traditional holiday cookies, and feasts on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa....
Nov 8, 2023 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Although some organizations may have changed their volunteer opportunities since the pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to get involved in the community and give your time and support to those who need it. Over the past couple...
Oct 26, 2023 | Adults, For the Home, Just for Moms, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Marisa McCann In 2021, Jen Hamilton, a nurse and mom from the North Carolina Piedmont Triad, found herself deeply moved by the story of a local overwhelmed mom who was struggling to keep up with the demands of housework. Determined to make a...
Sep 8, 2023 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Info about Our Website, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Register Today for Classes at Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum! Don’t Miss Journey to Brave on September 21st! Check Out TMoM’s Fun & Informative Reels on Instagram! Pumpkin Season...
Aug 16, 2023 | Elementary, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Non Profits, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Karen Brudnak When Guilford County School’s students walk into school this month, many will see something new: a refrigerator. Why? These refrigerators are the county’s newest tool in fighting childhood hunger. According to GCS data, nearly 63%...
Jul 11, 2023 | Camps, Children with Special Needs, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Ma’Kayla Hunter The Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Association created a new summer program to provide therapies and developmental activities with peers for children birth to three with special needs. Located at the Canterbury School in Greensboro, GCPA...
Jun 1, 2023 | Adults, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Leslie Loyd Isakoff, President & COO, A Simple Gesture Many of us have participated in food drives or donated to local food pantries. But where does that food go? And who actually needs it? June is Hunger Awareness Month. Take our Hunger Awareness...
Apr 22, 2023 | Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Groceries & Couponing, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Laura Oxner How many times a week do you pull questionable items out of the refrigerator and toss them in the trash? If your family is like most, throwing away excess food is a daily occurrence. In fact, the USDA estimates that up to 40% of our food...
Apr 21, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Camps, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Kernersville, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Don’t Miss the Piedmont Earth Day Fair on April 22! Brain-Building Support For Your Baby Through The Basics Guilford Krossroads Playhouse Presents a Teen Performance Summer Camp Win a Week of Summer...
Apr 18, 2023 | Adults, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Food & Nutrition, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt In February 2023, Go Make Coffee Co. opened its doors in the Lexington/Welcome area of North Carolina. The coffee shop was graciously gifted to Journey Church of Lexington by another church in 2022. Journey Church set forth redesigning...
Mar 16, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Heart, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Avery Thomas, American Heart Association Dust off your ball gown and tux for a night on the town for the American Heart Association’s 2023 Triad Heart Ball! This event is on Friday, April 21 at Legacy Stables and Events in Winston-Salem.The Heart Ball celebrates...
Mar 14, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Education for Special Needs, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
Guest Blogger Cameron Egan, Solutions for Independence’s Outreach Coordinator Did you know that one out of every four adults in North Carolina has a disability? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2,198,903 adults are living with...
Mar 5, 2023 | -, Elementary, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt The many stressors that resulted from the Covid pandemic have increased our collective awareness of the mental health of our youth. There are many children and teenagers in our nation experiencing feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and...
Jan 31, 2023 | Burlington, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Non Profits, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Leslie Isakoff With the school year in full force, finding time to squeeze in required service hours can be tough. Soccer practice, trumpet lessons, Scout meetings, youth group—how can your family possibly fit in one more thing? Breathe easy and check...
Dec 10, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ashley Neubauer, Founder & Owner of The AG Connection For over 35 years, many girls have dreamed of owning their own American Girl Doll. The dolls’ adorable faces and heartfelt stories are something special. My daughter received her first...
Nov 15, 2022 | By Location, Greensboro, Holidays, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Adriane Singleton, Triad Hub Manager of Wheels4Hope As the holiday season is quickly approaching, are you wondering how you can give back to those in need? Salvation Army Kettle Ringers will soon be greeting customers at shopping centers. Plus, there...
Oct 24, 2022 | Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Leslie Isakoff, A Simple Gesture Fall is a popular time for food drives. The thought of a family not having enough food for Thanksgiving dinner or a meal to celebrate the December holidays motivates Scout troops, youth groups, Sunday school classes,...
Sep 17, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Erica Brown, Muddy Sneakers Communications Manager Muddy Sneakers is a North Carolina-based nonprofit that has been transforming 5th grade science education in public schools for 15 years. The organization provides year-long partnerships that utilize...
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...
Jul 3, 2022 | Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you are following my blogs this year, you know the theme is to have a positive and impactful life. This month we will address this theme by acknowledging five ways we can be impactful in our towns and cities. The July 4th holiday...
Apr 27, 2022 | Burlington, By Location, Family Time, Greensboro, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Leslie Isakoff Teaching a child to have a giving heart is a lesson many parents feel is important. But finding truly meaningful volunteer activities that get the whole family involved can be a challenge. A Simple Gesture is a food-collection agency...
Feb 3, 2022 | By Location, Education, Education for Special Needs, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Friday Finds, read about event announcements and more … The Basics Guilford Noble Academy’s Open House event Partners in Hope Annual event New Garden Friends School Coffee & Conversation The...
Dec 8, 2021 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers Katie Bryant and Kristen Machado City With Dwellings, a local non-profit organization focused on eradicating homelessness in Winston-Salem, is once again opening overflow shelters. These shelters provide radical hospitality to the most vulnerable in...
Dec 5, 2021 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Gift Ideas from the Greensboro Children’s Museum ~ Kersey Valley Christmas ~ Forsyth Family’s Kids Afternoon Out ~ Gift Your Child a Lifetime of Music from Gate City Musikgarten ~...
Nov 25, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Holidays, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Hardly anyone would argue that we are living during uncertain times. These last two years have been challenging on many levels. Many are stressed and over-worked at their jobs, unsure about the direction of our economy, at odds even...