Jul 30, 2021 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. This year, my family went to Myrtle Beach for our vacation. It was wonderful to see the ocean, walk along the beach, and swim in the pool. Like our past vacations, we spent most of the time in or around the water,...
Jul 29, 2021 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I recently bought a new minivan, and I was insistent that I needed a model with eight seats. I could see the salesman counting and recounting my children: one…two…three. Why on earth would I need eight seats for three kids? Those of you...
Jul 26, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Tweens & Teens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko My oldest has always been an outdoor enthusiast. When he was days old, and a colicky mess of a baby, all I had to do was step outside and the bloody murder of a scream would cease to exist. Rain, sun, sleet, flurries, we were outside. So...
Jul 19, 2021 | By Stage, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger, Christine Murray, Ph.D., LCMHC, LMFT As a mom to one pre-teen and one teenager, I often find myself thinking that I’ve only got a certain number of summers left with my boys before they head off to college. Although this thought can make me sad, it...
Jul 14, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Tara Pitts Over the last 6 years I have packed my family up and we have traversed through twenty-seven states, eight national parks and made many a roadside pit stop. The sights we have seen have been tremendous and awe-inspiring, but the shared...
Jul 13, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey This summer is a great opportunity to expose your preschooler to the world of writing. Do not be confused by the “let your child play” shift that may appear to convey that the act of learning is not fun and does not involve play....
Jul 12, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas of kristendaukas.com Raise your hand if you’re currently in the throes of getting your college-bound freshman ready for the big move. It doesn’t matter if they’re going to college right in your hometown, home state, or...
Jul 11, 2021 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Keenan I have three amazing daughters. When people find this out, there are a handful of comments that are usually thrown my way. “All girls?!?!” “I bet their dad feels so outnumbered!” “Will you try again for a...
Jun 29, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Have you thought to yourself, how do I treat myself during the ups and downs of life? How do I treat myself when things are going well? How do I treat myself when life kicks me right in the rear end? Life, will without a...
Jun 27, 2021 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Katie Kaley, author of the blog Words from a Mama With summer already well underway, you may have already exhausted your list of things to do with your toddler to keep them entertained during the summer. Yes, you have beach trips and full day outings...
Jun 19, 2021 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Adam Witten I’m a terrible storyteller. That’s a difficult admission for someone that spends a decent amount of his professional life speaking into a microphone. It’s not that I can’t properly convey a sequence of events to someone. It’s just that my...
Jun 18, 2021 | For the Home, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It’s time for summer cleaning! If anyone does not know what that means, allow me to share: summer cleaning is for those who missed fall and spring cleaning. That’s me! I completely missed the two opportunities during...
Jun 14, 2021 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Rachel Haggerty with The Witty Uterus It’s officially Summer in our house. No more school, no more wake up calls. Somehow I have found I need an extra cup of coffee, added to the 7 that I drink in the mornings. Although there isn’t really a big...
Jun 5, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Carol Anne Sowell In my CBBM (Career Before Becoming Mom), I planned all types of events, from small intimate gatherings to college football game fan festivals – and various-sized events in between. So, when I decided to hold my first garage sale...
Jun 4, 2021 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey Self-confidence is a necessary attribute for anyone who not only wants to become successful, but also keep themselves safe and healthy. There are many successful people who are not well because they do not see their worth and they...
Jun 2, 2021 | Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re a parent of a college bound rising sophomore or junior, you are probably already thinking ahead to the next couple of years. We all know how stressful this time can be for our kids, especially with tests like the SAT....
Jun 1, 2021 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Not too long ago my daughter said that she wanted skin like Mommy’s. For some reason, my immediate thought was pain and hurt. My eyes grew with water and in that moment, I did what I presume most parents would do. I...
May 31, 2021 | Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell Rarely do we hear the words “Memorial Day” without being followed by the words, “sale” or “cookout.” Although I am happy to partake in either of those events, I am hoping I can teach my kids that...
May 21, 2021 | Family Time, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. I once volunteered my time constantly to different organizations. I never really had a particular focus, but I knew that I wanted to help make life better for others. Whether it was calling people for donations or...
May 14, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Ashley Quinn Kibby When I transitioned from my creative career to running a household full time, I thought that I was “taking a break from work,” and “staying home with the kids,” but what I was actually doing was starting a new job. Had I realized...
May 12, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Keith Lawley Prom, traditionally a practice of children morphing into adults for one night, where the ladies dress to the nines, and the gentlemen experience getting fitted for a tux for the first time, wondering to themselves “what in the hell have I...
May 11, 2021 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Greensboro, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Shelli Scott We all love giving our children playtime, as it’s a chance for them to relax and have fun. It also acts as the perfect chance for enrichment and learning, especially in the youngest children! Science has found that 80% of brain growth...
May 8, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns When you think of farming, what comes to mind? Long hours, toiling in the field? Tractors and cow poo? That is what I used to think about. Farming is essential to our society, but that doesn’t mean it always has to come in the form of...
May 7, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As an early educator for over 20 years, I am often asked about tools that can help children learn how to read. I try to impress upon parents that while tools are important, the first and most important aspect of a child’s learning...
May 3, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson I remember the day distinctly. I was 12. It was Thanksgiving. My cousin was in town. I told no one. Fast forward 3 months later when it happened to my cousin. She got a dozen roses and dinner out on the town and a shopping spree. Everyone...
Apr 30, 2021 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Kelly Hines Sometimes, it’s a truth said in the heat of an argument about nothing – “You’re on the computer all the time.” Sometimes, it is a heart crushing proclamation made by a five year old who’s been denied...
Apr 28, 2021 | By Stage, Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Carrie DeLong Parenting has by far been the most amazing experience of my life! There have been the most exhilarating moments followed by those heart aching challenges that form us into well-rounded parents. In early days of parenting, we make...
Apr 26, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, From the Heart, Health, High School & Beyond, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing I’ve always been a mother with the mindset of “once you commit to something, you commit.” I am all about sticking things out, honoring your word, and being a team player. But last year, as my daughter started high school, I was placed...
Apr 22, 2021 | Holidays, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I should preface this by warning you that I’m the last person anyone would ever suggest to write a post about celebrating Earth Day, and it’s not because I don’t care about teaching my kids to value and care for our home. It’s because I...
Apr 19, 2021 | Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Ana Jansen It’s every parent’s dilemma: Do I hire someone to get some time to myself, even if I feel badly leaving the kids behind? We get it… It’s tough for any parent to leave their child, but every once in a while it’s...
