Feb 22, 2021 | 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...
Feb 18, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Adams Children flourish in a world that feels safe and predictable. And we know that the world has been less than predictable in the past year. Believe it or not, even the youngest children are deeply affected by the emotions of people around...
Feb 14, 2021 | Children with Special Needs, Education, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Shopping, Spas & Salons
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ B’nai Shalom: For Learning, For Leading, For Jewish Life ~ Parenting is Hard Work. Let CFEC Add Tools to Your Parenting Toolbox! ~ Announcing the Finalists in the 2021 Choice Awards ~...
Feb 12, 2021 | By Location, Day Trips, Featured Events, Greensboro, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Located right here in the Triad, the International Civil Rights Museum creates an impactful learning experience for children and adults alike. Gracing a quiet side street in downtown Greensboro, the museum is located in the former...
Feb 4, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Courtney Barrett, MSW, LCSW Positive parenting is not just a parenting approach. It is a mindset. It is a habit of looking at the positive in every interaction with your child. Instead of thinking, “Why is he or she behaving that way?” – it is...
Feb 1, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Picky Eaters. If you don’t have one, you should feel lucky. Before having kids I always smirked when I heard parents say things like, “Oh I wish I could serve casseroles for dinner, but my kids just won’t eat...
Jan 25, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, Ph.D., LCMHC, LMFT The daily to-do lists of parents can feel overwhelming at times–because they are overwhelming! Get the kids up, fed, and ready for school on time. Then, make sure the kids get picked up or have somewhere safe...
Jan 21, 2021 | By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Have you wondered why you parent the way that you do? It’s an interesting question to explore. I find myself parenting in a manner that connects to my life story. Sometimes I get upset and raise my voice in a way that...
Jan 18, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelley Eanes, author of kelleyeanes.com As if 2021 hasn’t already earned enough bragging rights on its own accord, January at our house is always a bit of a dumpster fire. Drunk on late nights and “just please one more show” binges, our kids emerge...
Jan 12, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, From the Doctor, Health, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Jessie Tucker Mitchell, MA, LCMHCA, NCC Sixteen-year-old Anna* struggled with an eating disorder (ED) all through eighth and ninth grades. She woke at 5 am to run 90 minutes every morning, restricted her food intake to 600 calories a day, and made...
Jan 11, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Sleep routines. I have always hated sleep routines because they seemed so complicated. Read any parenting book and you’ll quickly feel as though you need a specialized degree to put a child to sleep. Even more, how do...
Jan 9, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Looking for ideas for indoor fun? Whether it’s due to COVID, bad weather, trying to save money, or just sheer boredom, we all need new ideas (away from screens!) to enjoy time while we are staying at home! Most of these are not...
Jan 6, 2021 | Babies, By Stage, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing and Guest Blogger Megan Berlinger Having your first child changes your entire world. You can’t even remember what it was like when there were was not a baby in the house. Then child number two comes along and your world gets...
Jan 5, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Angela Hamilton The other night, my husband texted me from upstairs. “I’m going to bed,” read his text. I replied “ok. are you going to kiss the phone goodnight?” I cannot explain how annoyed I was – could he not...
Jan 2, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Dr. Ankita Patel As parents, we get into a habit of just doing things ourselves because it is more efficient and done correctly. However, if kids are given the chance to do some of these tasks, they may surprise you. Helping with chores at an early...
Dec 29, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM team member Michelle Barson About four years ago, when my twin boys were two, I read an article about happiness anchors and it changed the way I thought about vacations, activities and how I plan for my family in general. It made me a more conscious mother and...
Dec 21, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Holidays, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelley Eanes, author of kelleyeanes.com I’m not sure why it seemed like a good idea, but the year we welcomed our third daughter into the world our family decided to load up our 2-week-old, 2-year-old, and 4-year-old and head to the mountains so we...
Dec 15, 2020 | Education, High School & Beyond, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Captain Joel Barba, U.S. Army Soldiers are just people; same as you. We laugh and cry. We watch sports and play video games. We raise families and love our children. We shared dreams and aspirations when we were school-age children, and somewhere...
Dec 10, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Greensboro, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger 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...
Nov 25, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Holidays, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Dionne Jenkins The Christmas holiday is, by far, my favorite time of year. I love finding the perfect tree, decorating our home, and picking out the perfect gifts for my family. While the holidays are a time of joy and laughter for many, they can also...
Nov 6, 2020 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Molly McDonald-Stone MA, LCMHC-A What is more difficult than helping a teenager navigate the dating scene? Perhaps, helping them navigate a relationship that you adamantly disapprove of! Knowing what to do can be tricky, especially if you are feeling...
Oct 23, 2020 | Babies, By Stage, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Catherine Cottingham Being a brand-new mom, I didn’t anticipate the want, or the need, to find ways to play with my newborn baby. As a result, I spent hours sorting through Pinterest, and Google to find new ways to engage my son and help him start to...
Oct 20, 2020 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I spend hours of my day in the car. Hours. Every. Single. Day. My kids play sports, and in this weird Covid reality, that means driving back and forth between two locations four times in a given day. I literally spend four hours each...
Oct 17, 2020 | By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
Written by TMoM Team Member Kelly Hines, updated by Rachel Hoeing 2020 has been a year where we all seem to be spending more time at home together. But are we really together? More often than not, if you have tweens or teens, it means they are in their rooms most of...
Oct 16, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Leslie Alexander, Assistant Director, UNCG’s Bringing Out the Best program Just the thought of chores makes me want to roll my eyes, grumble, and hide in my room, and I’m an adult! So, it’s no wonder our children dread household chores and often rebel when the...
Oct 12, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Tracy Beatty I am the mother of a special needs child. My first born child, Evan, has Fragile X Syndrome. Fragile X is the most inherited form of intellectual disability and autism. Fragile X can cause a range of disabilities from mild learning...
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...
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...
