Jan 21, 2022 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Every elderly person in the grocery store says some version of “just like that” when they see me with my tribe of tiny children. “Oh, enjoy these years. They go by so fast.” For seven years now, I’ve been rolling my eyes and...
Jan 3, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby When I was in grade school in the 1990s, nothing mattered more than academic performance. I had to get A’s because I needed them to prove my intellect, make my parents proud, and get into college. In college, I had to make...
Jan 1, 2022 | Adults, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Misty Nichols, author of Back Porch Bliss As time takes flight and Decembers become Januarys, I see the babies I just brought home growing up. It’s remarkable to watch— I see myself in my kids, I see my husband, I see our parents and grandparents. And...
Dec 29, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC I’ll be honest with you: I didn’t even know this term of “becoming an authentic parent” existed until I found myself in the clinical space as a licensed professional counselor. An authentic parent sees their...
Dec 28, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Courtney Tucker I don’t know about you, but when the holiday break starts to wind down my kids get antsy. It’s like we can’t get all their extra energy out. I’ve been thinking a lot about this and so I compiled a list of...
Dec 24, 2021 | 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...
Dec 18, 2021 | Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger It’s been several years since I wrote the post “Please Don’t Make This the Last Year of Magic,” and for many years after, the magic continued in our house. Well, somewhat. Let’s discuss the science of Santa. The History I...
Dec 14, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Clare Jordan Dwelling on diapers and naptimes, new parents tend to spend more time memorizing those precious baby faces than contemplating a future where those tiny kids become friends. Friends with each other, and friends with us. Though us parents...
Nov 23, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller This time of year, giving back is especially top of mind for many. For those of us who are parents, looking for ways to share some of our resources or time with others is something we also want to make sure we can involve our children...
Nov 19, 2021 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local educator I used to love looking at those huge maps in malls and parks that had the big red X on them. “You are here” was comforting to read. Not only did I find my exact location but I could see a path that led me where I needed...
Nov 17, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Recently, my mom dropped off a stash of baby things for me to donate to my church. As I scanned the bags of relics that were once integral parts of my life, I realized – with a lump in my throat – that we are no longer in that phase of...
Nov 16, 2021 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Several weeks ago, my son, a high school junior, walked into the kitchen while I was preparing dinner and said, “Mom, I need your help. You’re really creative. I need to make a submarine for part of a project for my TOK...
Nov 11, 2021 | Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Pam Bacot As the weather begins to cool down, time spent indoors inevitably increases. Use this to your advantage and take time to cuddle up to Read and Discuss Stories with your children! Cuddle up Use reading as a way to spend quality time with your...
Nov 10, 2021 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby As parents, we know how essential our children’s sleep is for their wellbeing, and ours! According to the NIH, sleep is critical to the repair and regeneration of nearly every type of tissue and system in the body. Everything...
Nov 8, 2021 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Moms & Dads, Preschool, Private Schools, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Shannon Kincaid, Lower School Counselor at Greensboro Day School Children love stories! Not only do they love hearing stories in the form of books and fairy tales, but they also love to tell stories. For young children, telling a story about something...
Nov 5, 2021 | Crafts & Hobbies, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper There is about nothing worse than a “bored” child on a car trip. Movies can be helpful but can get old and not necessarily our first pick for our kids. This is when busy bags come in handy. Busy bags can be designed around your child’s...
Oct 30, 2021 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to...
Oct 27, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Annah Matthews We all have those days. Days where everything we do feels fruitless. Nothing stays clean for more than five minutes. The laundry pile only seems to get larger, never smaller. The to do list gets longer. The children are bored and refuse...
Oct 23, 2021 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Genevieve Condon Some of us wait eagerly for those two pink lines, the flashing word “Pregnant” to come across the little stick. I remember finding out that I was pregnant with my son. I looked at my 13-year-old, and while my husband and I so badly...
Oct 21, 2021 | Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC At least once a week, I sit with my son and daughter individually. I ask them, do you feel that I am a good dad to you? I do this because I can only see what my eyes see and feel what my heart feels. I give them space to...
Oct 18, 2021 | Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Tara Pitts As the end of the weekend starts to roll around, many people experience something called the Sunday Scaries. It’s the ultimate realization that the relaxation and break of the weekend is coming to an end and all of the pressures and worries...
Oct 15, 2021 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Clare Jordan Looking back to when we first became a home to four teenagers, life was good – really! Admittedly, my parenting technique is mostly trial and error, but some of it may be share-worthy. The following is a list of tips I would have liked to have known...
Oct 12, 2021 | Dental, Elementary, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Marie Hunkele I think I commit, on average, about 1.3 Mommy Fails a day. But what I’m famous for, are the EPIC Mommy Fails. Take the Tooth Fairy, for instance. When my oldest daughter lost her first tooth, I had no idea what the going rate for a tooth...
Oct 7, 2021 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson This is what I hear at the crack of dawn this morning: MOMMY, WHEN IS MY DATE WITH ZACK?! Tomorrow, dude, it’s tomorrow. In the meantime, please go back to sleep. But he’s too excited for that. Because tomorrow, he’ll get...
Oct 4, 2021 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Chrissy McCullough, author of the blog My Blue Nest October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Although we typically focus on preventing this behavior among our children, it can also occur among adults which is then mimicked by our kids....
Sep 28, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Brittany J. Todd, NCC, LCMHC, NCIP, CLC September is National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, therefore this post is dedicated to increasing knowledge with the hope of initiating a deeper conversation about mental health and how our children are...
Sep 25, 2021 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Fall began this week and what better way to kick off the season than with a list of things to do. It may not sound exciting, but let me explain. I am, what some may call, an introvert. I love being at my home. I enjoy...
Sep 18, 2021 | Birthday Parties, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper When I was planning my son’s first birthday party, I felt overwhelmed by what I thought I had to do and what I really wanted to do. Moms often put needless pressure on themselves over what they think society expects from them. I know I am...
Sep 9, 2021 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper It is no doubt that kids are spending more time indoors than any other previous generation. Yet, we are well aware of how important it is for children to playing outdoors. Granted in this day and age it is almost unthinkable to just let...
Sep 6, 2021 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Happy Labor Day! To pay tribute to this holiday, we want honor all the hard working moms out there. Today we are sharing tips and tricks we’ve received from local moms who we think have a knack for balancing work and home life....
