Aug 18, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Stephanie Keefer of PlatinumSitters The past few years have changed the parenting landscape. We are more aware than ever of our need to socialize with other adults, whether that is a spouse, a friend, or a solo adventure to do what fills our cup. But,...
Aug 16, 2022 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt During the school year, my family has overall stability with schedules and mealtimes. But during the summer months, there are often challenges. There may be evenings when my husband works late to complete a project. We might meet...
Aug 10, 2022 | Education, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines Four days before my oldest child went to college, I bought 14 boxes of tampons and then sat and cried in the grocery store parking lot. Did I cry because I’d just spent a small fortune on feminine hygiene products? Did I cry because I was...
Aug 3, 2022 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Keenan As I threw away the last pacifier in our house over the weekend, I was hit with a realization. It was the realization that there are no more babies in my house. Additionally, if things go as planned, there will not be anymore babies for...
Jul 29, 2022 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Pam Hondros So I ordered this snazzy new “poppy” lip set from a friend who’s my “dealer” (like I pull up at her crib and she takes my money and next thing you know, a guy makes the drop…well, he’s the mailman but whatever). The day it arrived,...
Jul 28, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Coretta Walker Summer is the perfect time to take your child outside to burn off some energy and explore – the days are longer and there are so many things to see and do. Scientists have found that 80% of brain growth happens in the first three years...
Jul 26, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Genevieve Condon We live in a society where we are told we have to hustle and work ourselves into the ground in order to be successful. A day off is for the weak. And work-life balance? It’s more about survival. Balance doesn’t exist. We live for the...
Jul 22, 2022 | Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lynne Dardanell How many times have we all said this to our little ones as they clamor for something “fun” to do? They utter the famous, or rather, infamous words, “I’m B-O-R-E-D, there’s nothing to do.” How many times have you heard yourself say...
Jul 20, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd In recent years, stories about children who are bullied have increased exponentially. It breaks my heart every time I hear about a child who has been bullied to the point of being harmed by others or harming themselves. I have come...
Jul 17, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Raising Children, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Love a good blast from the past? This summer, try taking your kids back to the times when we were kids, when no one had fenced-in yards, hardly anyone had play sets (maybe a tree fort if they were lucky), our parents rarely signed us up for...
Jul 5, 2022 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Turner Long days at the pool, chasing after the ice cream truck, staying up late catching lighting bugs, and sleeping in. That’s what summer break is all about, right? That’s how I remember my perfectly imperfect childhood. But, for my kids,...
Jul 3, 2022 | Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you are following my blogs this year, you know the theme is to have a positive and impactful life. This month we will address this theme by acknowledging five ways we can be impactful in our towns and cities. The July 4th holiday...
Jun 29, 2022 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Neely Turlington “He will eat when he gets really hungry.” “You just aren’t providing enough variety.” “Have you tried offering him pizza or toast? All kids like those!” Knowing Something Wasn’t Right Over the years these were some common,...
Jun 28, 2022 | By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas of kristendaukas.com Is there a teen living here? Whether you are just now entering teen-dom, or if you’ve recently welcomed your college student back into the house, you may have noticed a few changes around your home! Remember...
Jun 15, 2022 | Baby Directories, Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Finding trustworthy, reliable year-round child care is not only an important decision, but an overwhelming one. There are so many factors to consider, including cost, availability, location, age parameters, certifications, background...
Jun 5, 2022 | Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The negative in the world can often be overwhelming. It can leave many of us feeling helpless. Sometimes, we can relieve our anxieties and gloom if we remember that we can make a difference. And we can start in our own community....
May 30, 2022 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Yvette Boland The 2021 high school freshmen are making their way home from their first year in college. My son, TJ, who is also a 2021 high school grad, is still waiting to hear if he will have a summer break. TJ just completed his plebe year (first...
May 28, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC I honestly do not even know how to start this writing. My heart aches with immense pain for the families who have lost their children, and for the children and educators who have witnessed such a traumatic event. I ache...
May 26, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Triad moms, we’ve got amazing ideas in store for you and your toddler or preschooler to enjoy the best summer yet! Use our list to visit a venue in your own city, or venture to other parts of the Triad for a day trip! In...
May 21, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Family Time, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Today, I want to share with you a few family activities that you can implement with your family. They help to foster deep emotional connection. I think parents share the goal of wanting healthy, happy, and generally...
May 16, 2022 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson These days, I’m all too excited to offload some easy chores to my children. Because someday (fingers crossed!) they will have their own bachelor pads, and I need them to learn the joy of a clean house that’s free of leftover pizza boxes...
May 15, 2022 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, former Elementary School teacher It happens without fair warning. Days get longer, weather gets warmer, flowers bloom, and the busyness of spring is here. If March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, then the end of the school...
May 7, 2022 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Free and low cost options come in handy when the kids are home in the summer! My children are definitely counting down the days and planning for all of their summer excursions. While children are often excited for...
May 1, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Megan LeFaivre Every parent wants to give their child the best start in life to prepare them for a future of happiness and success. However, many parents believe their child’s education begins on the first day of kindergarten. That is not true!...
Apr 28, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Bridget Gwinnet, Upper School Counselor at Greensboro Day School As the school counselor, I am often called in when teachers are concerned about students who appear to be alone, unengaged, and/or depressed. Parents reach out for help for their anxious...
Apr 23, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller My newly 5-year-old daughter, Maggie, has been navigating some big feelings recently. I’ve noticed that she tends to easily swing from one extreme to the other: One minute it’s “the best day ever,” and the next “I don’t like today much...
Apr 19, 2022 | Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Anonymous For twelve years, I was the only parent in the home. I was married, and another adult lived there. But I was still the only parent. If a child puked, it was me who held that child and cleaned up the mess. It was also me who woke up with a child in the...
Apr 4, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC Anger is okay to experience. As a mental health counselor who works with kids, I I let them know that this emotion is natural and completely normal to feel. There is a pretty well-known movie, it’s called Inside...
Apr 2, 2022 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby If I had to identify my biggest parenting fail over my three-year tenure, it would have to be potty training. It was an insidious failure, sneaking up on us over days that became weeks that became months. In the beginning, I...
Mar 28, 2022 | Family Time, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd With springtime weather and the possibility of spring beach trips on the horizon, I was reminded of a beach trip my family took several years ago and an important lesson I learned while there. One afternoon while relaxing by the...
