Feb 9, 2024 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, Education, Entertaining, Friday Finds, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Recreation, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders In today’s Friday Finds: Don’t let injuries stop you! Novant Health Orthopedics can see you the same day. Win Four Orchestra Seat Tickets to Bright Star by RhinoLeap Productions TMoM’s Recently Updated Preschool Directory...
Feb 7, 2024 | -, Babies, Baby Directories, By Location, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool
Updated by TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This directory is sponsored by The Nest Schools. At The Nest Schools, each day holds a promise to our families. We create a culture of kindness, build the foundations for wellness for life, make learning fun, and continually...
Feb 6, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers Meagan Robichaud and Kevin Chung Lunar New Year celebrates both the beginning of a new year and the arrival of spring on the lunisolar calendar. Because the lunisolar calendar is determined in part by cycles of the moon, the exact date for Lunar New...
Feb 5, 2024 | Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Family Time, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd This post contains affiliate links you won’t be charged any additional to shop through them, but we may earn a commission. A great way to lift the doldrums of the cold, dreary month of February is with a day dedicated to...
Feb 4, 2024 | Adults, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to express your love and appreciation. Whether you’re shopping for him, her, the little ones, or even the amazing teachers in your life, our...
Feb 3, 2024 | Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney Richardson For most families, Valentine’s Day can either be a special day filled with excitement and sweet treats, or a day of dread, especially if you are preparing cards and candy for your child’s classroom peers and teachers. Growing up,...
Feb 1, 2024 | Adults, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey For a variety of reasons, we might find ourselves unable to travel or even leave home for a significant amount of time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We might even make plans only to discover that one of our littles is not feeling...
Jan 30, 2024 | Day Trips, Family Time, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Laura Dydek Taking a day trip to a playground may sound a little extreme. However, when a playground is as special as this one, it is well worth the trip! Recreation Acres in King is an all-inclusive, one-of-a-kind playground built in 2017. I saw a few photos...
Jan 28, 2024 | 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 TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. Whether you are an at-home mom looking for some entertainment during the week, or a mom who works outside the home and needs...
Jan 25, 2024 | From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, 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...
Jan 24, 2024 | By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
Written by Guest Blogger Kelly Hines, updated by Suzy Fielders More often than not, if you have tweens or teens, it means they are in their rooms most of the day and there isn’t much bonding going on at all. If you’re struggling on ways to connect with older...
Jan 23, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Britney Dent When my children were younger, several relatives often suggested home remedies for any ailment that came about. These remedies used items that were likely already in the pantry, fridge, or medicine cabinet. When raising multiple...
Jan 22, 2024 | Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Heart, Holidays, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Michaela Reynolds Looking for a creative Valentine for your kids to pass out to the class? Tired of all the candy that comes home on February 14th? We’ve compiled a list of 5 creative candy-free classroom Valentines. Check it out! Takis, the fiery, chili-powdered...
Jan 22, 2024 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Meredith Carlton, Head of School at Beacon Academy, a faith-based Montessori preschool and Acton elementary and middle school. Our school’s mission is to “inspire every person who walks through our doors to find a calling and change the world.” There is no question...
Jan 21, 2024 | Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders There is still two months left of winter and that means there will likely be more indoor time for your family. One way to beat cabin fever is by enjoying family game time. But, is your family bored of the normal games or played them...
Jan 20, 2024 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It all started when my daughter asked to help make breakfast a few years ago. My husband cracked the eggs, and she began moving the whisk in a circle. My son then walked into the kitchen and asked if he could make the...
Jan 19, 2024 | Adults, Elementary, Elementary Age, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Info about Our Website, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Local Resources, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Noble Academy to Host Annual Community Open House Winner Chosen Next Friday! TMoM’S 2024 Choice Awards Start Soon! Volunteering this Winter Have You Signed Up for the TMoM Newsletter Yet?...
Jan 18, 2024 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Terrial “Terry” L. Aiken, Director of Student Life, and Jessica Beaumont, Art, Gardening, Service Learning We aspire to develop leaders who will leave HPFS and make a positive difference in our community and the world. We practice service and grow...
Jan 17, 2024 | Babies, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon New Year’s resolutions have always felt a bit funny to me. Once each year, immediately after a late night of partying, we all sit around and resolve to make the life changes we’ve failed to make for at least the past ten years. And...
Jan 16, 2024 | Adults, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Local Events, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens
Last Stop on Market Street presented by A NC Theatre for Young People Production at UNCG Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences Feb. 3 at 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at 10:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. Feb....
Jan 16, 2024 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting Tips
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I was listening to NPR on my car radio one afternoon and heard the reporter relay one negative story after another. It felt as though the world was filled with nothing but sadness, tragedy, and unrest. Instead of feeling...
Jan 14, 2024 | Babies, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany If you’ve been dreaming of sprinkling some extra pixie dust on your family’s next vacation, 2024 is the year to make it happen at Walt Disney World. From thrilling new attractions to unbeatable special offers, here are...
Jan 13, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Pregnancy & Babies, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders When I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease, my oldest daughter was already two, so I had no clue what impact it’d have on being pregnant. I found out quickly though it makes quite a difference when I was pregnant with my...
Jan 11, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Hygge is a Danish concept defined as the quality of coziness in one’s life (feeling warm, comfortable, and safe) by doing simple things like creating rituals, lighting candles, baking, and spending time with loved ones. Hygge has been...
Jan 10, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I found myself feeling a little frantic in mid-December, realizing that I wouldn’t have time to check everything off the list before Christmas arrived. Sure, we got the tree decorated, but what about cozy time by the fire sipping...
Jan 9, 2024 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Greensboro Day School As caregivers, parents, and educators, we play a crucial role in shaping the emotional well-being of the young minds in our care. Understanding and actively supporting the mental health of young children is not just a responsibility, but a...
Jan 8, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Family Time, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Humor, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Hannah Tollison I wanted to share four snippets to help prepare us for success, and get us on the right foot as we dive into 2024! 1. Start the decluttering process now. You don’t have to wait until Spring Cleaning. My kids know that I am notorious...
Jan 7, 2024 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Whitney Barnard There are many ways to approach the New Year. For many of us, it means to assess our lives and change something we’re unhappy with. Whether it’s our diet, exercise routine, or our tendency to procrastinate, there’s always room for...
Jan 6, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Family Time, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
By the TMoM Team Let’s take a deep breath and ditch the overwhelm. New Year’s magic isn’t about superhuman feats, it’s about finding what sparks that inner fire and leaving behind the burnout. History of New Year Resolutions How New...
Jan 3, 2024 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Consignment Sales, Day Trips, Entertaining, Family Time, Hot Topics, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you have heard the term “work smarter not harder” and thought that’s easier said than done? Then, this blog is going to help you move into 2024 easily living this statement out. Just a few key perception changes to your...