Oct 9, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas With 50% of first-time marriages ending in divorce, it would be almost impossible for you to not know someone who has or is going through a divorce. And considering that 70% of divorces are initiated by women, there’s a good chance that...
Oct 7, 2019 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols I was born, raised, and remain in a public school system. I began as early as possible (at that time there was no public kindergarten), progressed through our local school system, attended the first public university in our nation, and...
Oct 4, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jessica Sizemore Hay rides, pumpkin picking, roasting hotdogs and smores, a pretty backdrop of Pilot Mountain for that perfect fall family photo … Sign me up! Yep, I am that mom that covets the perfectly orchestrated fall family outing where...
Oct 2, 2019 | Burlington, Featured Directories, Featured Events, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson The days may be getting shorter, but finding great ways to entertain your family is still a full-time job. Visiting a fall festival in our area is one of the best ways to fill the day with family and fun! Our region hosts a number of...
Sep 27, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Lisa Peaty, LCSW Can you recall how many times that you asked yourself these questions, while your crying infant was wailing in the background? Sleep deprived, perhaps with spit up on your shirt, and matted hair from the last 15 minute “rest” on the...
Sep 26, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Tween and teen years are always a struggle for parents when it comes to planning birthday parties or festivities for them. Kids in those ages often feel they are too old for traditional parties, but of course still want to celebrate...
Sep 23, 2019 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon The first house where I lived with my babies didn’t have locks on most of the doors. I replaced the door hardware shortly after we moved in – and after my friend had a truly harrowing experience involving a toddler, and locked door,...
Sep 21, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing Sixteen years ago I gave birth to my firstborn. There have been many highs and lows and I still can’t quite decide which stage of parenting has been the most difficult thus far! I do know that we’ve survived each stage by having patience,...
Sep 20, 2019 | Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Religion
By Rachel Hoeing This directory is sponsored by West Market Church: “At West Market Church, we’re more than just a Sunday commitment; we’re a diverse group of people living the word of God through action and faith every day of the week. Join us!” Are you...
Sep 18, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member, Felicity Lewis “Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high…” Doesn’t that instantly bring you back to your childhood? It triggers fond memories of me snuggled up, enjoying popcorn with family watching a beautifully made technicolor movie. The Wizard...
Sep 17, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
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...
Sep 16, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. But when you get a glimpse of a beautiful fall day in the Triad, you want to enjoy all the time outdoors that you possibly can! Whether you are a...
Sep 15, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Diane Olsen The French phrase “respondez, s’il vous plait” means, quite simply, “respond, please” (or as the French say, “respond if you will”). Believe it or not I learned this at the tender age of 6. My mother was a stickler for etiquette and I was...
Sep 14, 2019 | Babies, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns It used to be that the thought of camping with babies sent shivers down my spine. I couldn’t fathom an instance when I would be OK with bringing an infant along to sleep outside, no crib, no actual containment methods, aside from the...
Sep 13, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
Sponsored by Aeroflow Breastpumps Expectant moms often underestimate the soreness and swelling that accompanies pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Luckily, this discomfort can be managed with the help of maternity compression items that are available through...
Sep 11, 2019 | By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you make your pumpkin patch visit a big family outing or a quick trip close to your home, consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October (although some do start the end of September), so...
Sep 10, 2019 | Babies, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
— Triad Birth and Baby Expo Saturday, October 12 10 am to 2 pm Village Family Chiropractic, 717 Graves Street, Kernersville Website: labellabirthandbaby.com The Triad Birth & Baby Expo is the Premier Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting Expo of the Triad. This...
Sep 10, 2019 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty, author of the blog Redemption Red: The Haggerty Life Growing up the oldest of six children, there wasn’t any room for selfishness or entitlement. Any trace of that, junk was nipped in the bud pretty quickly in those close...
Sep 9, 2019 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Amy E. Hughes As parents we want our kids to be the best versions of themselves. We push them to succeed in school, sports, the arts, or whatever their interest may be. Sometimes in the daily rush of life, we forget, it’s also our job to help them to...
Sep 8, 2019 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz I don’t like change. I like things the way they are. I like feeling comfortable and knowing what to expect. The funny thing about that is that things are always changing. Especially since I became a parent. In fact, the only consistent...
Sep 7, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Carrie Bertrand I recently stood by and watched my fiercely independent firstborn walk into her first day of her kindergarten year. I feel so fortunate to have found Triad Tot Toters nearly six years ago when she and I were starting this journey...
Sep 6, 2019 | Family Time, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van As a college football coach’s wife, I think it necessary to categorize my year into seasons. A lot of how we live our day-to-day life changes based on the season we are in…and it just so happens that...
Sep 4, 2019 | Family Time, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson Few fall seasons can compare to ours in the beautiful state of North Carolina. Our state offers beautiful, brightly colored changing leaves with cooler but warm weather all under the clear Carolina blue sky. This is also one of the the...
Sep 2, 2019 | Education, Elementary, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey Have you heard about the story in the news this past April concerning a young boy in Michigan who had charges filed against him because he hit a classmate with a ball during a game of dodgeball? This young boy was charged with...
Aug 30, 2019 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Homeschooling, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Christina Holder It’s that time of the year again, back to school. We made it through the anxiety-inducing trip to Walmart for school supplies, the dreaded over-crowded open house night, and the two weeks before school started where we “practiced”...
Aug 28, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger Apple picking is always a fun adventure for families, and a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors. Below is a list of pick-your-own apple farms and orchards within the Triad, or within a 3 hour drive if you are looking for a day trip...
Aug 27, 2019 | Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines Four days before my oldest child went to college, I bought 14 boxes of tampons and then sat and cried in the grocery store parking lot. Did I cry because I’d just spent a small fortune on feminine hygiene products? Did I cry because I was...
Aug 24, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Rachel Hoeing Picky Eaters. If you don’t have one, you should feel lucky. Before having kids I always smirked when I heard parents say things like, “Oh I wish I could serve casseroles for dinner, but my kids just won’t eat that.” My thought:...
Aug 22, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tina Long Spach There is no easy answer for how or why addiction occurs. The reality is, drugs are everywhere. In fact, some of the most dangerous and addictive drugs can be found in our very own medicine and liquor cabinets. I see young people all...
Aug 17, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By The Early Check Team What’s Early Check? Early Check is a research study that offers health tests for all babies born in North Carolina. The testing is free, no travel is required, and nothing is needed from your baby. All that moms need to do is visit...
