Parenting & Family

Friday Means Middle School Options, Easter Events, and Giveaways!

Friday Means Middle School Options, Easter Events, and Giveaways!

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Middle School Open House at New Garden Friends School Easter Fun Awaits with TMoM’s Updated Easter Egg Hunt Directory! Win a $100 Gift Card to YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Win a 30-Minute Petite...
A Mindful Mom: Go Ahead and Play That Game

A Mindful Mom: Go Ahead and Play That Game

By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd An older friend once shared some advice that significantly impacted me as a parent: go ahead and play that game. She was essentially telling me to never pass up an opportunity to play with my children. She went on to say that the...
Don’t Let Pee & Poop Stop Your Summer Fun!

Don’t Let Pee & Poop Stop Your Summer Fun!

By Karen L. Smith, PT, of Peace Physical Therapy LLC Before you know it, summer will be here, and the kids will be out of school. It is the perfect time for that cross-country family adventure! Or maybe you want to send your kids to camp so you can have a week of...
Day Trip Idea – Morganton: A Small Town Packed with Tons to Do

Day Trip Idea – Morganton: A Small Town Packed with Tons to Do

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Are you tired of visiting the same places in North Carolina and looking for somewhere new for your family to visit? Look no further than Morganton. It’s right off I-40 so very easy access from anywhere in the Triad. Since it sits on...
St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun

St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun

By TMoM Team Members Suzy Fielders & Brooke Coley St. Patrick’s Day is often known for two things… 1. Wearing green and 2. Drinking! But, it also has so many opportunities to be a family-friendly fun holiday too! If you are looking for St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun...
Plan for Spring & Summer with TMoM’s Friday Finds

Plan for Spring & Summer with TMoM’s Friday Finds

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Find Your Fun This Summer at the Y! Spring Mini Sessions with Yasmin Leonard Photography Win a Week of Summer Camp at Westchester Country Day School Day Trip Ideas for this Spring! TMoM’s Recently...
The Positive Effects of Kids Volunteering

The Positive Effects of Kids Volunteering

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...
Plan for Spring & Summer with TMoM’s Friday Finds

Friday Brings Inspiring Story, Preschool Info, and Updated Directories

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Multidisciplinary Team Turns Mysterious Illness into a Diagnosis for Infant Preschool Stay & Play at New Garden Friends School Expecting a Baby? Don’t miss TMoM’s Newborn Resources Directory!...
7 Unconventional Musts to Prepare for a Trip

7 Unconventional Musts to Prepare for a Trip

By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The anticipation of uninhibited travel options has journeying to some of our favorite vacation and day trips more likely. With a couple of years with so many travel restrictions, our travel preparedness is rusty. If we travel with...