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 30, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Sarah Brennan I am a full-time single mom with a full-time job at a large online sports betting company. My business is 24/7 and high profile. My responsibilities at work are massive and during this uncertain time, my department is responsible for...
Apr 27, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers It was a warm, peaceful morning in late August 2019 — you know those mornings when the season is slowly changing from summer time heat 24/7 to balmy early autumn mornings paired with excruciatingly hot NC Piedmont afternoons, when...
Apr 25, 2020 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Keenan My oldest child is seven. With that, a lot of changes are happening. Sometimes hourly, sometimes daily, but they do not go unnoticed. It seems as though she has multiple personalities in that little body of hers, and some are amazing,...
Apr 23, 2020 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Maybe it’s just me, but I’m starting to think my kids and I speak a different versions of the English language. I’m not talking about the slang, although that’s every bit as maddening as my parents said it was. (Sorry, Mom.) Actually, I...
Apr 22, 2020 | By Stage, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tara Pitts You’d have to be living under a rock to not have heard about TikTok. Its popularity has exploded over the last year and has been experiencing tons of growth during the quarantine. If you’re not sure exactly what it is, read on to find out...
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 13, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Exercise, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member, Anna Keller This is such a strange season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and if you’re a parent it can often feel especially trying. You and your kids are together ALL THE TIME, and it’s just…a lot. There are high highs and low lows and...
Apr 10, 2020 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Education for Special Needs, Parenting & Family
Updated by Laura Simon This directory is sponsored by The Centers for Exceptional Children, which provides a critical combination of support services, programs and facilities dedicated to one thing: helping children and their families thrive. Speech Therapy, Down...
Apr 10, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Becky Hale, birth doula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator Are you pregnant and currently stuck at home, practicing social distancing, or completely isolating yourself, doing your part to flatten the curve? Here are ten things you can do right...
Apr 9, 2020 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Camila Dos Santos, M. Ed., Program Coordinator of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Social distancing guidelines have forced high school seniors all over the country to sacrifice their typical graduation and end-of-year celebrations. While adhering to social...
Apr 8, 2020 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Michelle Griffith My 5.5 year old boy was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. I think by now, most people are familiar with ADHD. ODD or Oppositional Defiant Disorder might be a term you’re not so familiar with. A quick Google search defines ODD...
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...
Apr 4, 2020 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Susan Shore Schwartz For parents, life has changed dramatically in the last few weeks. Many are now home all day, trying to find the right balance between educating and entertaining their children while sheltering in place. While older children may...
Mar 30, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Greensboro, Health, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LCMHC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative in the UNCG Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships Last month, I got to go somewhere that I never even could have dreamed would be possible when I was a...
Mar 28, 2020 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The recent Corona Virus pandemic has caused people to experience various emotions including anxiety, fear, stress and maybe even a bit of depression. However, for me the pandemic has caused tremendous excitement. As soon as I heard...
Mar 24, 2020 | Health, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Travel & Auto Tips, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Suzanne Sarfert Greenbriar Driving Academy owners, Heather and Nathan Bagg, are committed to providing the highest ethical and educational standards for an in-depth driving program. As parents to three children under the age of 16, Nathan and Heather...
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 17, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Greensboro, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Dr. Dana Smith, Middle School Director, Greensboro Day School The Common Sense Media report The New Normal: Parents, Teens, Screens and Sleep in the United States (Robb, M. B., 2019). findings suggest that the gap between parent and child technology...
Mar 16, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Health, High Point, Hot Topics, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Safety, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home Over the past week, the effects of COVID-19 have taken a toll on all of us one way or another. Then the closing of schools and daycares left many wondering what we’re going to do for the two or...
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...
Mar 11, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Sandie Mauk author of TreasureSeeker blog National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 So it took me four weeks to get up the courage to ask my daughter, Grace, if she had left a note when she tried to kill herself. I’d been too afraid to find...
Mar 6, 2020 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Camila Dos Santos, M. Ed., Program Coordinator of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Helping your high schooler plan for life after graduation is stressful on the entire family. Many parents may find themselves worrying about their child’s future, especially if...
Mar 3, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Religion, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Ed Jones Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School is located in Winston-Salem. OLM features small class sizes, excellent academics, individual attention, sports and extracurricular programs for grades Pre-K through 8th Grade. We are a Blue Ribbon School of...
Feb 29, 2020 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Christina Holder It’s official. It’s hand-sanitizer season. I mean, every season is hand-sanitizer season, but I buy it in bulk November through April. My kids are always catching something. For instance my youngest has RSV as I sit and write this! If...
Feb 27, 2020 | From the Heart, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty with The Witty Uterus One of my favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan says to the crowd, ”If you ever wonder what it is like having four children, just imagine you are drowning, and then someone hands you a baby.” Watching this act with two...
Feb 25, 2020 | Elementary Age, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Ten years ago, I was pacing the worn wood floors in my first house, trying to figure out how on earth I was supposed to do this parenting thing. It was our first night at home, my first night without the convenience of the hospital...
Feb 24, 2020 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Facebook Mom Group Addict Hey mamas! I’m pregnant, but please don’t tell anyone if I know you in real life! My family, my coworkers, my neighbors, my kids – no one knows. My husband doesn’t even know! So I’m coming to you been there done that mamas to help me...
Feb 20, 2020 | Babies, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member, Anna Keller Baby-led weaning is a term thrown around often, and I think most of us parents have a general sense of the concept, but it’s also something that can seem daunting or even, to some, dangerous. After all, babies have just had breastmilk...
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