Jan 4, 2019 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Michelle Griffith After I wrote the title of this blog, I pulled out my phone and went to Dictionary.com to look up the true meaning of the word selfish… sel*fish (adj.) 1. devoted to...
Jan 2, 2019 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Laura Simon I don’t think I’ve ever made a real New Year’s resolution. I’ve made a lot of joking resolutions. And I’ve even made up a few phony resolutions when pressed by friends and students. But I’ve never sat down on New Year’s Day and made a decision that...
Dec 20, 2018 | Adults, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Kelly G If you have ever read the children’s book The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, it gives a good picture of what a longer family stay is like: the long journey, the hugging, the crowding, the chore trade-off, the mess of kids getting to know...
Dec 5, 2018 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Laura Simon When I was a youngish mom of babies, I scoured Pinterest to create a heap of meaningful holiday traditions for my kids. (In case you were wondering, Pinterest was BRAND NEW at that point.) My kids were barely old enough to comprehend anything other than...
Dec 4, 2018 | Babies, Just for Moms, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Jennifer Mearns, author of the blog The Undomestic Goddess Baby is out! You hear the first cries and breathe a sigh of relief. The hard part is over. But what’s next? What can you expect during your hospital stay after your baby is born? Here I will discuss some...
Nov 30, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt The holidays…. a time of year that can be simultaneously warm, loving, cozy, exciting, stressful, and crazy all at the same time. Every year I’m sure that many families say the same thing – we’re not going to...
Nov 22, 2018 | From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Mearns, author of the blog The Undomestic Goddess As a mom, it can be hard sometimes to remember all the wonderful things you have in your life when parenting small children, keeping up with their various schedules, and keeping a house...
Nov 13, 2018 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Nicole Ducouer This is my first post for Triad Moms on Main, and I’m looking forward to sharing some of my thoughts as I’ve made my transition from news anchor at WXII to head of corporate communication for a local nonprofit, IFB Solutions, which is...
Nov 7, 2018 | Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty, author of the blog Redemption Red: The Haggerty Life I’ve had a few weeks to calm down. I am not writing this to promote fear, only awareness of the world we are raising our babies in today. Just last month, I brought my four children...
Oct 29, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders October is breast cancer awareness month. While most of us are aware of that, the sad fact is most still aren’t fully aware of all that breast cancer entails. I interviewed four local women for this blog. All are amazing moms and women...
Oct 11, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Cybill Eckelmann June 5, 2016. The day we decided it was time to try for another baby. October 26, 2017. The day I saw two pink lines on a pregnancy test. January 29, 2018. The day my heart broke when I found out I was having another boy. All my life...
Sep 23, 2018 | Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
October 22, from 6 to 8 PM Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art 750 Marguerite Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Tickets here. For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Solarté Collections of Winston-Salem, NC, makers of luxury French skin care products, will present an...
Sep 21, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger By Kristin T. Kerbo, RN, BSN Delivering thousands of newborns every year, Cone Health Women’s Hospital is in the business of knowing what comfort measures and birthing options are most effective for new mothers and babies. Developing a birth plan is a...
Sep 20, 2018 | Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Fall is my favorite season, not just because of the crisp, cooler air, the apple festivals and the pumpkin patches, but because the fall always seems like a great chance to start anew. Children start back to school and new activities...
Aug 29, 2018 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Katie Moosbrugger If you’re new to the elementary scene, it can be just as exciting and daunting for parents as it can be for kids. Those six years fly by fast and it seems every year presents new experiences, challenges and rewards for both parents and...
Aug 19, 2018 | Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Back to School Deep Cleaning with TL Cleaning ~ Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors ~ New Fall Gift and Entertaining Collections at Swoozie’s ~ Win a $125 Target Gift Card from Cone Health...
Aug 13, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to...
Aug 4, 2018 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Katie Moosbrugger Most of you reading this are moms, and while we may be in different stages of motherhood, I’m guessing we’ve shared similar experiences. From being pregnant to losing the baby weight. To celebrating our child’s milestones. From choosing a school...
Aug 3, 2018 | Hiking & Camping, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Bugs and arachnids! Often not something moms want willingly brought into their homes. Yet, what do you do when you have an insect loving kid? We can foster our kid’s interest and love by learning more about bugs ourselves. Start by...
Jul 30, 2018 | Adults, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Laura Simon Every Monday, I make sure my three-year-old tornado doesn’t take a nap. I schedule activities that I’m certain will wear her and her older brothers out. We swim, run, wrestle, and climb a few walls. Meanwhile, I walk around with an extra pep in my step,...
Jul 17, 2018 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports
By Laura Simon When I was coaching swimming – many years before I got married or had kids – I knew exactly what kind of sports parent I was going to be. I knew I’d be supportive and present at the games, that I’d bring the cute and clever snacks, that I’d cheer at all...
Jul 16, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
TWO lucky TMoM readers have the chance to win one one month membership PLUS a t-shirt of choice from Burn Boot Camp in High Point! To register, complete the short survey below. Burn Bootcamp is a community of women who empower each other inside and outside the gym. ...
Jul 5, 2018 | Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
Wake Forest Athletics is giving away 4 FREE tickets ($30 each) to its Women’s Football Camp to one lucky TMoM reader to enjoy with her friends! This camp takes place on July 26 at 6 pm at BB&T Field. It includes the chance to mix and mingle with other Demon...
Jun 28, 2018 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders How many of you have seen those many, many lists going around along the lines of x amount of things you should NOT say to a working mom, stay-at-home mom, single mom, etc.? Well… I hate those lists. Why? We are all moms just trying our...
Jun 23, 2018 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Denise Heidel with Forsyth Family magazine When it comes to building memories with the family, it’s getting harder and harder. Though we all have smartphones, we tend either to have our head down over them or use the cameras for selfies. This year, make it a point...
Jun 19, 2018 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Laura Simon I found out the gender of my third child when a nurse called during my first bell English class. I’d taken a Harmony test a few weeks earlier because my doctor suggested it would be a wise choice given my advanced maternal age, which was all of 35. As...
Jun 18, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko “I think he might be bored.” This was a concern I expressed to my mother as we sat on the couch and stared at my four-day old newborn. He was tightly swaddled and soundly sleeping. “Sleeping and eating is all he needs to do right now,” my...
Jun 7, 2018 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Laura Simon When I was new to motherhood, I kept reading about this mythological concept that my sleep-deprived brain couldn’t wrap itself around: the sweet spot. The sweet spot is the stage in parenting where your kids haven’t yet reached the angst of adolescence...
Jun 6, 2018 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Bailey Eisenkirch, author of the blog The Runner Up Wife We just celebrated Little J’s (my daughter) second birthday! Say what?! How did that even happen? I have been her mom for two years! It seems like just yesterday she was just a tiny...
May 29, 2018 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Laura Simon I’m a list person. I’m not sure there’s anything better than methodically checking tasks off a to-do list. Of course, I haven’t completed an entire checklist in at least eight years. Coincidentally, my oldest child is also eight. That’s what kids do to...
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