Dec 17, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Keeping teenagers engaged during normal times is no easy feat but many of us may be finding it particularly difficult during the Covid pandemic. Now that the holidays are upon us, convincing our teenagers to spend quality time with...
Dec 16, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. True story: I don’t love board games. In fact, I’ve been known to refer to them as...
Dec 14, 2020 | Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Kristie Moesner, author of the blog Kristie in Carolina Despite all the challenges and hardships that 2020 has brought many of us, it’s still the most wonderful time of year and the holidays don’t have to be cancelled. Christmas has always been...
Dec 9, 2020 | Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Religion
By Guest Blogger Hillary Zaken We have changed our clocks, and darkness comes early here in North Carolina. But starting on December 10, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins … an 8-day long celebration of light over darkness and the victory of the small over...
Dec 8, 2020 | Babies, By Stage, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller ‘Tis the season to be shopping for our littles! It’s a fun time of year, full of magic and anticipation, but it’s also easy for things to get out of hand from a gift-giving standpoint. If your kiddo is anything like mine, they already...
Dec 7, 2020 | By Stage, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren Christmas is, and always has been, one of my favorite times of the year. I love the lights, the excitement in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and the sound of the Salvation Army Kettlebells ringing everywhere I go. But mostly, I love...
Dec 4, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost any extra for you to purchase from them, but we may receive a small percentage of the sale. It’s that time of year again. If you’re anything like me, you promised...
Dec 3, 2020 | By Stage, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas of kristendaukas.com I think we can all agree that if there were ever a year that needs some holiday cheer, it’s this year. I love that folks had holiday decorations up early because it really has helped bring happiness and joy into...
Dec 1, 2020 | Holidays, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
By Guest Blogger Catherine Cottingham Being a first-time mom in 2020 has been nothing like I envisioned when I found out I was pregnant. There were no baby showers, we didn’t have any visitors in the hospital, we have let very few people meet our new bundle of joy in...
Nov 26, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller This has been quite the year, and now that the holiday season is upon us I think we’re all being reminded of just how strange and insular 2020 has been. As most of us make plans to spend the season in much more contained ways than...
Nov 18, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I need to preface this with a bit of context: I am a strict believer that Christmas décor goes up the day after Thanksgiving. The same holds true for Christmas carols: not a note until Black Friday morning, however early that morning...
Nov 15, 2020 | By Stage, Family Time, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Sunday Spotlights, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Safe Visits with Santa Holiday Light Shows & Parades Upcoming Events for the Holidays Safe Visits with Santa With certain live Santa visits and events canceled this Christmas, Larry...
Nov 12, 2020 | Birthday Parties, By Stage, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Taylor Hansen from Hansens On The Hustle Let me preface this blog post with how I am in no way a Cricut expert. I’m actually VERY far from it. I have spent countless hours trying to figure out the ins & outs of this nifty little machine. YouTube...
Oct 25, 2020 | Education, Entertaining, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Private Schools, Recreation, Sports
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ YMCA Sports Programs Open for Registration ~ Greensboro Day School Accepting Applications for 2021-22 School Year ~ Pre-Order Your Thanksgiving Turkey at Smoke City Meats ~ Buy $40 in Pampers...
Oct 21, 2020 | By Stage, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser My kids are too big to trick or treat, but Halloween has always been a social time for us. At the very least, my kids would still run around the neighborhood with friends or have a few over for some pizza and scary movies. October...
Oct 18, 2020 | By Location, Greensboro, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Virtual Halloween Costume Contest and Dance Party LEAD Girls G.R.I.T. Expo The Horton Hotel & Rooftop Bar Triad Moms on the Mic New Episode Virtual Halloween Costume Contest and Dance...
Oct 14, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Holidays, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Amanda Smolko The question everyone with small children is wondering right now…how are we going to celebrate Halloween in the middle of a pandemic? We really struggled with this question. My 4-year old daughter lives for all things spooky, and...
Sep 11, 2020 | Family Time, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Meka Harrell, author of the blog Hanging with the Harrells On this day, I can’t help but think about my husband. Currently we are halfway through his deployment. He left the states with 3 kids and a pregnant wife, come November he will be able...
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 20, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Holidays, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Moose Lester Being a father is by far the best job of all time! Let us be honest, time truly does fly by. I can distinctly remember when my oldest, Jack, was born as if it was yesterday. Yet here I am, over 15 years later, realizing that time has...
Jun 19, 2020 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Gray Moulton, LMFT, PLLC Last night I found myself responding to a friend’s post about how sad and disheartening Facebook and the media have become over the past weeks. In my response I realized just how much my views have shifted and how I really...
May 10, 2020 | From the Heart, Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon When I was old enough to know better, I spent the better part of a week picking at a tiny bump in the drywall next to the toilet in my bathroom. It really was tiny, but it bothered me. I wanted it to be smooth like the rest of the wall....
Dec 26, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger JamillahNeeairah Nasir “Mama J” There are some things I’ve always enjoyed about the holidays. I still love watching corny holiday movies on the Hallmark channel while I’m making Kwanzaa gifts for my family and friends. I never tire of seeing...
Dec 25, 2019 | Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you’re looking for an event that lasts through the stroke of midnight, or just something fun earlier in the day, we’ve pulled together a great list of New Years Eve events that could appeal to all ages throughout all of the...
Dec 21, 2019 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Dennette Bailey When I was a youngster, my sisters and I were hardcore believers in Santa Claus – all the way up to the 4th grade! I will never forget the day when my younger sister and I were at the grocery store with my mother walking through the aisles...
Dec 19, 2019 | Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko This is our elf. Yes, he is, in fact, sitting on a shelf, but he is not to be confused with America’s Rascally Holiday Sweetheart: The Elf on the Shelf. You know the one. The little scamp who eats all the cookies in the quiet of the night...
Dec 17, 2019 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger We realize it’s crunch time for gift buying, but if you’re still searching for that special something, we have some favorite things that come recommended from our TMoM team to share with you! Whether it’s something for yourself,...
Dec 15, 2019 | Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing It can be difficult to come up with gift ideas for the holidays, but it can be especially difficult when you need to ship a gift to another state, or when you are trying to purchase just one gift for a family or a couple. I have many relatives who I...
Dec 10, 2019 | By Location, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Holidays, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Shopping, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Sheri Moretz The holidays – it’s a time when lots of questions are asked. How do reindeer fly? How does Santa visit everybody’s house all on one night? And what would be a good thing to get John, Susan, and Beth? While the answers to the first two...
Dec 5, 2019 | Education, Greensboro, Holidays, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies The holidays are typically known for gift-giving, but what about the season of giving back? Giving to others is a natural next step to gratitude and helps your child understand the importance of contributing to the community. So,...