Sep 4, 2014 | Bereavement, From the Heart, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By Guest Blogger Annie Vorys, Heartstrings Director of Advancement For the past ten years, hundreds of Triad families have gathered at Triad Park on the second Saturday morning in October. They come out early in the morning, wearing handmade t-shirts, bringing friends...
May 11, 2014 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family
Seeing Claire Danes win a Golden Globe Sunday night reminded me how much I loved the movie Temple Grandin. What a great segue to this week’s special needs topic, autism. Let’s start with a simple definition and go from there: Autism is a neurological...
May 5, 2014 | -, Adoption & Foster Parenting, From the Heart, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Becky Johnston The number one thing that I hear as people find out we are a Foster Family is this: “I could never do that. Don’t you get too attached? I would have such a hard time letting a child go.” I get it. TOTALLY get it. In fact, this is what kept me from...
Nov 12, 2013 | -, Holidays, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family
By Cheri Timmons, Director of Support Services at Heartstrings Well, according to Target, Pottery Barn and Starbucks, we have rolled right into the holiday season again. While out completing daily to-do lists this time of year, it is customary to be surrounded by...
Jun 8, 2012 | Hiking & Camping, Just for Dads, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Andrew Plyler, Director of Adventure Guides for YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Father’s Day is just around the corner and you’re probably starting to think about gifts you can give Dad to show how much he means to you and the kids. In YMCA Adventure...
Jun 7, 2011 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Family Time, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Recreation
Sponsored by the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina; written by Andrew Plyler, Director of Adventure Guides YMCA Adventure Guides and Princesses is all about “fostering the father/child relationship.” No gift you give your son or daughter will mean as much as the time...
Apr 1, 2011 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By Wendy Hobbs Have you ever put much thought into charities? More specifically why do the people speak up and support these charities with their time and financial resources? How do you choose a charity? Well, I’m walking in the March for Babies walk because through...
Oct 19, 2010 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By Rachel Hoeing and Monica McGuire I honestly believe that some people are put on this earth to inspire and help others. After hearing Monica’s story and the optimism she exudes, I believe she is one of these people. Monica McGuire lives in High Point with her...
Oct 13, 2010 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Jamie Southern If you have children, then your life has been touched by the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes is all about babies – those born healthy and those that need help to survive and grow. It’s an organization that advocates for the needs of moms and...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Heather B It’s early on Wednesday morning, and I’m jostled from sleep by the persistent thump-thumping of a stuffed Curious George doll dancing across my head. “Mom,” three year-old Joey whispers. “Moooom.” I open one eye and...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Jennifer Isaman, TCMOM’s President I will never forget the day my husband, my daughter and I went for an ultrasound to find out if we were having a boy or a girl. The Sonographer asked me (in a very calm voice), “How many babies did the doctor say you were...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By Anitra Mitchell I asked Anitra to write this blog about her experiences with Big Brothers/Big Sisters after Rachel H and I were invited to a BB/BS luncheon. I knew little about BB/BS at the time, and was amazed to learn so much about this wonderful organization,...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Bereavement, Health, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By Guest Blogger Anna Marie Smith I remember that day like it was just yesterday. Actually, I remember more from what happened on that day than what I could ever remember happening yesterday. It was a Wednesday and I was pregnant with our first child. I was 40 weeks...
