Jul 8, 2020 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Dydek Heading off on a new adventure with a one year old is always risky! Will he behave? Will he be entertained? Will it be worth skipping a nap? What I can say about Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, is YES to all of that and more! This trip was...
Jul 7, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hiking & Camping, Kernersville, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Summer 2020 – the season where we want to go-go-go, but are limited in what we can do, where we can go, and who we can see! It’s been a tough few months, but TMoM has been working hard to supply you with fun ideas for your...
Jul 6, 2020 | Day Trips, Family Time, Featured Events, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger The 2020 season has already begun for many Triad area blueberry farms! As always, we recommend you call or check their website listed below to confirm hours of operation and the status of their fruit. If we left one of your...
Jul 2, 2020 | Children's Health & Wellness, Family Time, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Diane Olsen, certified yoga instructor, local entrepreneur, and mother of three How many times in the past few months have you had to remind yourself, or someone you love, to take a deep breath. Pause. Relax. These are trying times. Breathe. Inhale,...
Jun 30, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Karen Jacobson When my children were six and seven, Phineas and Ferb was a family favorite and the theme song ran in an endless loop in my head. “There’s 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it. So the annual problem of our...
Jun 29, 2020 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger There’s no question the 4th of July will look different this year, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be celebrated! While most Independence Day parties, parades and fireworks shows have been cancelled, we did find a few happening...
Jun 10, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashley Carson Kids of all ages love Myrtle Beach (grownups too)- and with so many amazing attractions, long stretches of beaches and family-friendly resorts, it’s easy to see why. There are plenty of things to do with kids when you go on a Myrtle...
May 28, 2020 | By Stage, Day Trips, Family Time, Teens & Tweens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Good news!! Many Zipline courses re-opened during Phase 2 this past Memorial Day Weekend! And according to some of the websites below, others are planning to reopen at some point in June. This is a great way to create some family...
May 15, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Exercise, Family Time, Health, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller “Thank goodness this stay-at-home time is happening in the spring.” I keep repeating that to myself, because the idea of being stuck at home alllll the time during the winter months – when it’s not only cold but also gets dark so early...
May 11, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home I am going to start this by saying I am not an expert in gardening but I love to give it a try each year. There is something about watching a small seed or plant grow into food or a gift for someone. It is...
May 9, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey I did not see this quarantine playing out like this. Even though I was preparing, I was expecting to have too much food and too much toilet paper and too many masks. I was not expecting that I would actually be running out of...
May 8, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper, author of the blog Free Spirited Mom Do your kids ever say they are bored outside? How about directing them toward an activity that is fun and creative? Building a fairy (or bug) house is an excellent way to enjoy the outdoors while...
May 2, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Exercise, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Cole Farley Everyone comes into each new year with goals. Exercise more, try something new, cut out vices. However, thus far, 2020 has been comprised of uncertainty, fear, and stress regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic making it extremely difficult for us...
Apr 14, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashley Carson While many of us are currently homebound and dealing with stresses we never imagined, there is light at the end of the tunnel – travel restrictions will eventually be lifted, and life will get back to a new state of normal. We will want...
Apr 6, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger For so many of us, Easter symbolizes a new start, life, gathering and abundance. Unfortunately, as we hunker down in isolation, it’s difficult to celebrate any of that. Beyond the significant religious meaning of this...
Mar 20, 2020 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Burlington, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd A lot has changed in the world since I posted Ellen’s Book Nook for February. Nothing about our lives is the same nor will it be for awhile. Not only are we having to adjust to a new normal, but our children are as well. It is hard...
Mar 13, 2020 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Looking for some ideas for indoor fun after the “jumping in puddles” fun is over? Most of these are not new ideas, but just good reminders. TMoM many additional ideas on our Pinterest page here! You can always get great...
Feb 18, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashley Carson North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been drawing in families for decades now. With private stretches of white, sandy beaches, hundreds of restaurants and fun annual events, it’s no surprise that families return year after year. Dozens...
Jan 14, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kathleen Thorell My family of five traveled to Walt Disney World Jan.1 – 4th. We planned the trip only 20 days before going, so I approached it very differently than past trips to Disney. I did not research for months. I did not hem and haw over...
Jan 11, 2020 | Family Time, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family
By TMoM team member Rachel Hoeing Did you know that Random Acts of Kindness Week kicks off on February 16 this year? It’s the perfect time to be a positive role model for your children. “Random Acts of Kindness” are ways that we can make others feel better, or...
Dec 16, 2019 | Family Time, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger It’s almost holiday time, and the Triad is bursting with festive events! Once again we are featuring another week of holiday events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and beyond! As a TMoM newsletter...
Dec 2, 2019 | Family Time, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger Today’s list is sponsored by Catbird Art & Events which partners with local businesses to bring the community fun events where you can support local and handmade! Coming up is the 4th Annual Holiday Market at Foothills Brewing Tasting...
Nov 14, 2019 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Lauren Iley-Spear Mountain Lake Lodge is a beautiful rustic resort, about two and half hours from the Triad, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Pembroke, VA. I was looking for an easy two-night trip for the end of October for my family, where we could...
Nov 6, 2019 | Burlington, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by the The Kellin Foundation, which is a nonprofit (501c3) that is rooted in a foundation of trauma-informed care. The foundation builds resilient children, families, and adults through behavioral health...
Oct 26, 2019 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Today I am featuring a craft that is fun for kids and adults – and an ideal way to celebrate Halloween or the Fall season. What I love most about this craft is its creative versatility, simplicity, and affordability! You do not have...
Oct 25, 2019 | Family Time, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Thea DeLoreto, author of the blog The Lint Trap I didn’t know it would be this hard. It is just keeping small humans alive. A little food, some milk, water, get them out of the house regularly, and they should be good to go. Right? RIGHT? But it...
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...
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!” ...
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 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...
