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Summer 2023: Family Bucket List

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This directory is sponsored by Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Campground Resort in Asheboro, NC. This family-focused campground is packed full of activities and camping fun-ness for your family to enjoy and create lasting memories....
Cinco De Mayo Celebration Ideas

Cinco De Mayo Celebration Ideas

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders For most Americans Cinco de Mayo mostly means sombreros, chips and salsa, and/or margaritas. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love all those things! But like any other national day or holiday, I think its important to understand what you...
Triad Splash Pads, Water Parks and Spraygrounds

Triad Splash Pads, Water Parks and Spraygrounds

By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Listed below is a comprehensive list of Triad area splash pads and water slides that are opening for the 2023 season! Most begin the season on Memorial Day weekend and end Labor Day, so be sure to confirm before you go! Many of these...
Mother’s Day Events in the Triad

Mother’s Day Events in the Triad

By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Mom’s are amazing people. For most of their mom life they are continuously giving. Giving birth, giving nourishment, giving love, giving support, giving hugs and kisses, giving bandaids, giving and giving. And usually giving with...
Fun & Resources for All Developmental Stages

Fun & Resources for All Developmental Stages

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Don’t Miss the Piedmont Earth Day Fair on April 22! Brain-Building Support For Your Baby Through The Basics Guilford Krossroads Playhouse Presents a Teen Performance Summer Camp Win a Week of Summer...
Rainy Day Activities in the Triad

Rainy Day Activities in the Triad

By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley We all know that April showers bring May flowers. But, not to worry! There are plenty indoor activities around the Triad to keep your kids busy. We are so lucky because if you venture 20 minutes down the road, you discover a new city....
No Summer Plans? Get Your Schedule in Order, with a Special Trip to the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum

No Summer Plans? Get Your Schedule in Order, with a Special Trip to the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum

By Jessica Clifford, Marketing Manager at Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum Ah, summer. The sunshine, the day trips, and the free time. Yes, the free time. You know, that time between work and the chores and taking the children places when school is out. That time....
Top 10 Day Trips for Spring

Top 10 Day Trips for Spring

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Spring is a great time to travel. The weather is nice, and everyone is likely ready to get over their wintertime cabin fever. Not to mention, day trips are a great way to take a break before finals, exams, and graduations. Below are...
Summer Dunes Photography Creates Works of Art You Will Cherish Forever

Summer Dunes Photography Creates Works of Art You Will Cherish Forever

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Do you want to look back on gorgeous newborn, baby, or family photos for years to come and fondly reflect back on those memories? Did you have a baby and want to always remember how adorable they looked in those newborn days? If you...
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...
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...
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...
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...

A Friday with Friends, Concerts, Dances & Choice Awards

By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Lower School Open Houses at New Garden Friends School Worldwide Playlist: Dancing Around the Globe Family Valentine Fun at Kaleideum Saturday, February 11 Time to Nominate for the 13th Annual TMoM Choice Awards...