Jul 24, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Melanie Vaughn It’s been a few years since I feared seeing the numbers on a scale. Furthermore, it’s been a few years since I feared counting calories. As a pre-teen, I became anorexic. The thoughts and words of others greatly affected me...
Jul 23, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty, author of the blog Redemption Red: The Haggerty Life As our daughters have gotten older, I’ve found myself in more conversations about jealousy than I can even count. Being only two years apart, they share a lot of friends. Often...
Jul 22, 2023 | Family Time, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I shared recently on Instagram about a “unicorn morning” that happened at our house. I dubbed it a unicorn morning because it felt magical, rare, and special. It was a morning where everything went smoothly, and everyone was happy and...
Jul 16, 2023 | Babies, Just for Moms, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders I’m far from a first-time mom as I have a 16-year-old daughter; however, as you can see it had been some time since I had a baby in the hospital. That changed in June of 2022 when I had another daughter. As it had been so long it was...
Jul 15, 2023 | Dental, Elementary, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Marie Hunkele I think I commit, on average, about 1.3 Mommy Fails a day. But what I’m famous for, are the EPIC Mommy Fails. Take the Tooth Fairy, for instance. When my oldest daughter lost her first tooth, I had no idea what the going rate for a tooth...
Jul 10, 2023 | Adults, Bereavement, Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Back in 2017, I wrote this TMoM blog about an extremely hard time in my life and the first time I truly felt all-encompassing despair. Well, 2023 was the first time I truly felt all-encompassing grief. I wanted to share my story in...
Jul 9, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper What is it about impending birthdays that makes you start thinking about life? I think it is a great time for reflection. For me, it is reflection on the past year and personal growth. This year, I am closing in on the mid-forties....
Jul 6, 2023 | Food & Nutrition, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey I like a cold sweet treat in the summer, and children definitely love a cold sweet treat all year long. As a mom and preschool teacher, it is important to me to teach the children how to enjoy the sweetness of natural fruit while...
Jul 5, 2023 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Stephanie Mannuci-Polnak When I’m in the shower I have things to do like pull copious amounts of post-partum shed from the drain, and read and reread all of my one trillion shampoo bottles, so it comes with little surprise that shaving my legs...
Jul 2, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Humor, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Melanie Vaughn We’ve all heard the saying “Kids say the darndest things”. Well, running a dance studio, I can attest that this is a true statement. It’s fun being a part of so many kids’ lives and watching them grow up. Seeing them become young...
Jun 29, 2023 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Mike Crider When you find out you’re having twins, the rules change. Heck, it’s safe to say the game changes. It really takes your breath away and makes you re-examine everything you thought was true about the life of a future parent. So, many crazy...
Jun 27, 2023 | Adults, From the Doctor, Hot Topics, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Dr. Juan Santos, CRC, LCMHC, of Santos Counseling Do you want to raise a happy, kind, and successful child? One of my favorite books is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. One of the habits is to keep the end in mind. This is the...
Jun 25, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member JamillahNeeairah Nasir (Mama J) Gardening with my children has created some of my favorite parenting memories. I remember rummaging through the storehouse for discarded flowerpots to fill with soil and seeds we confiscated from produce. It was a...
Jun 20, 2023 | Adults, Babies, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley I have dreamed of motherhood ever since I was a little girl. I rocked my baby dolls and pushed my little brother in his stroller. I became a teacher, married my college sweetheart, and couldn’t wait to start our family. I never knew...
Jun 18, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Jay Callahan It’s a common phrase to hear people say that the best day of their lives was when their child/children were born. I disagree. The best day of my life is each additional day I get to spend with my three kids and watch them grow into...
Jun 15, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I saw this IG post from Shawn Johnson (someone I love following, by the way!) the other day and was reminded how much I dislike messages like this one. It reflects that dads are in some way deficient when it comes to dealing with their...
Jun 13, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I basically drive a taxi. I mean, its silver, not yellow. But on any given day, I’m pretty sure I traverse the whole Triad. Why? My kids are in extracurricular activities. Swimming, soccer, music, theater – you name it, they’ve...
Jun 13, 2023 | High Point, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Safety, Sports
Enter here to win 2 sessions (up to $250 value) of swim lessons from High Point Swim Club. High Point Swim Club offers group and private swim lessons, year-round competitive swim team and birthday parties at their indoor swim club. HPSC’s vision is to create an...
Jun 12, 2023 | Babies, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Just for Dads
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Father’s Day is a great time to celebrate dad and make him feel special. If you have a baby, especially a year or younger, it is hard to come up with gift ideas since babies can’t really do a whole lot! My almost one-year-old...
Jun 10, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Spas & Salons
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Since turning 40 over three years ago, I began a personal health and wellness journey. My initial goal was to learn how to finally lose weight and keep it off for good. Yet, as I began to research and learn more about comprehensive...
Jun 9, 2023 | By Stage, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger, Christine Murray, Ph.D., LCMHC, LMFT As a mom to one pre-teen and one teenager, I often find myself thinking that I’ve only got a certain number of summers left with my boys before they head off to college. Although this thought can make me sad, it...
Jun 8, 2023 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent Do you have a child with a rare medical condition? If you don’t, you probably know someone who does. Before 2020 I had no real idea what a pandemic was and before January 2022 we had never heard of MIS-C. I learned quickly that MIS-C...
Jun 6, 2023 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Summer is almost here, and for most families, that means a lot of time in the sun and water. Whether at a pool or at the lake, water play is a great way to cool off. However, any time in the water with kids means parents must be extra...
Jun 5, 2023 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Entertaining, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I hope you have a very large pool bag! Large enough to hold towels, sunscreen, snacks AND a few of these recently released great summer reads highlighted below! Whether you delve into fun stories while dipping your toes in a...
Jun 3, 2023 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As a preschool teacher I am thankful for the relationships I develop with families. In time they trust me to assist them with issues that may arise with their children, and I do my best to help them. On occasion their children might...
May 28, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Shawntelle Minear, Her Meetups, Organizer Have you ever noticed the term “Supermom” gets thrown around like confetti? Yet if you ask a lot of moms, they will tell you they feel anything but super. Have you ever stopped to think about what people think...
May 22, 2023 | Education, Homeschooling, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I’m a solo parent. I work full-time. I also homeschool my kids. Like many aspects of my life these days, it isn’t what I would have chosen. But it’s possible, and you’d be surprised how many people do it. If you’re considering this for...
May 21, 2023 | Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I’m taking a bit of a different angle with this travel-related post. Instead of tips on what to do while traveling with kids…we’re going to talk today about what NOT to do while traveling with kids. These are things I’ve learned in my...
May 20, 2023 | Babies, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders My second-born daughter, who is now 11 months old, is the happiest little baby. If you saw her you’d never guess this poor kid has had pretty much all the common baby health issues – and some not so common. I want to lead this blog to...
May 15, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd “OOOOOHHHHHHHH, Daddy, LOOOOOK! I found the SUNSHINE SPRINKLES!! Just LOOK! Aren’t these Sunshine Sprinkles beautiful? I LOVE them! YAY for SUNSHINE SPRINKLES!” I was grocery shopping when I heard these words enthusiastically...
