Oct 9, 2020 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey I grew up in a family especially familiar with the armed forces as several of my family members were in one branch or the other of the United States Military. As a result, I have always had a tremendous respect for military...
Oct 2, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Isolated. Alone. Overwhelmed. Emotional. In love. Helpless. Hopeful. Changed. All of these words describe postpartum, but being postpartum during a global pandemic? That takes these feelings to an entirely different level. Our second...
Oct 1, 2020 | Babies, By Stage, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers When I was pregnant with my first child, I had heard time and time again from close friends and family members that Pampers are the best diaper out there for newborns and I needed to stock up. I found out the hard way…they were...
Sep 30, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray* During pre-COVID times, screen time was scarce in my family. We watched TV a couple times a week for a family movie night or for time to relax on a rare night when we didn’t have an extracurricular activity or other outing scheduled....
Sep 29, 2020 | Adoption & Foster Parenting, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Gina McCarn Phil and I were both raised in the Triad and moved to Atlanta in 2016. Currently I am living the dream in Norcross, GA married to my husband of 20 years and raising our family. We have been parents for almost 18 years. We have five...
Sep 25, 2020 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC As a parent, watching my kids grow and learn during COVID, I can tell you that I am amazed and proud to see how they are navigating such difficult waters. Parenting and homeschooling a child with ADHD is a ball game of its...
Sep 22, 2020 | Family Time, Humor, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pet Resources, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Yep, I got a quarantine puppy. So did approximately 67 percent of America, so please don’t judge. What else are you supposed to do when faced by day after unrelenting day…at home? Besides, I’ve wanted a dog for 15 years. This wasn’t a...
Sep 19, 2020 | Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Religion
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Are you looking for a church to call “home?” We asked our readers to share their favorite place of worship with us and tell us what makes it special. We hope this will help those of you who may be new to the area as well...
Sep 15, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Tim Young, Co-Host of Triad Dads with a Drink As the summer heat breaks, giving way to cooler days and nights, it’s a perfect time to get into the woods. Our homes have served us well during these strange times, but let’s face it—we’ve seen a lot of...
Sep 14, 2020 | By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member 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! There have been lots of changes for the 2020 season due to Covid, and we note those below in orange. Most of...
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...
Sep 9, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Jessica Robb Back in January, my husband and I pulled both our children out of school for a week for a trip to Oahu, Hawaii. Some teachers and administrators dislike it when students are pulled out of school for vacation. I came from a family that...
Sep 7, 2020 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van With a household of 4 eLearners trying to Zoom while a chatty preschooler and a puppy are constantly being shushed and begging for attention, I’m sure eLearning looks a little different for our family. In...
Sep 5, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed., HRI Program Coordinator The Healthy Relationships Initiative promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds and provides resources for marriages in distress. But when divorce is the healthiest way forward, how...
Sep 2, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Amanda Smolko What do you do when the world shuts down? How do you keep your kids entertained and engaged? How do you come up with new fun things to do, when everything is closed, or canceled? That was something we struggled with this year. I have a...
Sep 1, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Emily Kottak, Sophomore at UNCC Gatlinburg, Tennessee has so much to offer and is a great place to visit anytime of year. We were able to spend three nights there in August 2020. We packed each day full of activities which kept us busy, but there is...
Aug 31, 2020 | By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Heather Miller It started off with a nice warm bath. Then we moved on to her favorite show. The lights were dimmed, the milk was poured, and the house was calm. This is how my first born was prepped for bedtime each and every night. She was then...
Aug 26, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Winston-Salem
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 24, 2020 | By Stage, Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller To say this is a different school year is obviously a HUGE understatement, and I’m sure many other preschool families are finding themselves in the same position we are: opting to keep our kids at home this fall. I know this isn’t an...
Aug 22, 2020 | By Location, Children with Special Needs, High Point, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family
12th Annual Run/Walk for Autism October 3-10, 2020 triadrunwalkforautism.com Join the Autism Society of North Carolina for the 12th annual Triad Run/Walk for Autism. This year, they’re going virtual! During the week of October 3-10, participants are invited to...
Aug 22, 2020 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger HRI Program Coordinator, Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed. The Healthy Relationships Initiative promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds and provides resources for marriages in distress, including our Toolkit for Couples and E-Book on...
Aug 21, 2020 | Education, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, High School & Beyond, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Amy Hughes This directory is sponsored by the U.S. Army. Providing ample opportunities for education, job training, health care, travel and adventure, service in the US Army prepares our Nation’s youth for success in life and service to their fellow...
Aug 19, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing The Indianapolis 500 race usually takes place during Memorial Day weekend each year. But, it is 2020, and tradition has been thrown out the window, so the 104th running of the Indy 500 will happen this weekend, on Sunday, August 23rd....
Aug 7, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Phillips Heine, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Executive Director of Women’s Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health Dr. Phillips Heine provided an overview of pregnancy and COVID-19 last April. As we continue to learn more about the...
Aug 3, 2020 | By Stage, Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Teresa McHugh Whether it is your first child or last child going off to college, you can expect a plethora of mixed emotions to come your way. I know because I’ve been there … four times. With each departure came a wave of emotions that usually...
Aug 2, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Education, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Recreation, Tutoring
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Primrose Schools Build Critical Skills in the Early Years ~ Family Entertainment that is Fun, Educational, and Social at M1ND 6YM ~ Smart, Thoughtful Advising with AMR College Consulting ~ Fall...
Jul 31, 2020 | Family Time, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Megan Taylor, a writer with Forsyth Family magazine Brazilian writer and singer Paulo Coelho once said: “A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be curious, and to fight tirelessly for something.” As a teacher, I...
Jul 30, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill So what’s been more difficult? Entertaining a toddler during COVID-19, or listening to the grumblings from your teens as they complain about how bored they are? Tough call. They’ve each got their own emotional and physical...
Jul 28, 2020 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Stuart Egan, a local high school teacher Let’s state the obvious. This is not how it should have happened. A little over three weeks left in this odd “summer break” and most high schoolers will return to remote learning after finishing the last school...
Jul 25, 2020 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Kris Smooke Wouldn’t it be great if you had a window into your baby’s thoughts and growing personality? Actually, you do! Babies can communicate using simple signs and gestures before they are able to talk. My first son was fascinated by visual...
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