Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Chrissy McCullough Three teaspoons. That’s the amount of added sugar that the World Health Organization and the American Heart Association recommend for children ages 4 to 8 years old to consume in a day*. Three teaspoons, in grams, is about 12...
Oct 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Samantha L. Miller, MD, Family Medicine Physician at Wake Forest Baptist Health Family Medicine – Reynolda We are quickly approaching Halloween and the holidays—a time of year marked by overindulgence. And while it’s nice to allow your child a...
Jul 1, 2015 | Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Lisa Doss Getting our kids to eat healthy is a challenge for every parent! Junk food is readily available and sometimes, it seems easier to just give in to their wants. And admit it — sometimes you want that cookie as much as they do! TMOM is...
Mar 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Kate Horney Pregnancy is not easy, and no matter how healthy or active, all pregnant moms are bound to experience some discomfort. But if you’re looking for a way to make the bad stuff better, exercise can help! Generally, with uncomplicated pregnancy, if you’ve...
Jan 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Anca Safta, MD, professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital, and director of Brenner Children’s Hospital’s Gluten and Allergic Digestive Disorders program There’s been a recent explosion of gluten-free products...
Jun 21, 2014 | -, Moms on the Move
There are so many women in our community who deserve to be recognized for their generosity, kindness, courageousness, and determination. Each month, we feature local moms who are movers and shakers! This month, we are happy to introduce you to Chanel, Michelle and...
May 24, 2014 | -, Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
Moms are an amazing bunch, and today we feature three Triad women who are continuing to raise the bar. From putting community first and helping our neighbors in need, to tirelessly caring for our family no matter what it takes, to moving half way around the world only...
Sep 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Emily Saunders, ME Certified Nutrition and Fat Loss Coach and co-founder of Momsanity While the days are long gone that doctors frown upon exercising while pregnant, there is quite a bit of confusion surrounding effective and safe exercise during pregnancy. The...
Jul 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Tracy Roche, Prevention Consultant at Alcohol & Drug Services As many may know, Glee actor Cory Monteith, passed away this weekend from a suspected overdose. Social media was flooded with sympathy, beautiful thoughts, and prayers for friends and family. There...
Jun 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Felice Brenner, Chair, Board of Directors, ABC of NC Child Development Center ABC of NC Child Development Center is asking North Carolina lawmakers to right an unfortunate injustice this legislative session. Nearly 60,000 individuals with autism and their families...
May 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Emily Saunders, Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Group Fitness Trainer As part of living a healthy lifestyle, we must not only be good role models for our children but also help them get a good start. The health and well-being of our children starts very early...
Oct 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
According to Jack Gallagher, Emmy award winning actor, writer, comedian and parent of a child with autism, his son is “a different kind of cool.” Gallagher discussed his son’s unique perspective at the ABC of NC Child Development Center “Gourmet Lunchbox Lunch” at...
Jul 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Andrea S. Fernandez, MD, Section Head of General Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Wake Forest Baptist Health Here’s a quick quiz for you: You recently gave birth, and you started having anxiety and heart palpitations....
Jul 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Timothy Dalton, M.D., North Point Medical Associates and Forsyth Medical Center There was a time when most of us thought of obesity as just a grownup’s problem. But these days, a growing number of children in the U.S. are considered overweight or obese. In fact, at...
Oct 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Cherrie Welch, M.D., M.P.H. Neonatologist and Pediatrician at Brenner Children’s Hospital One of a mother’s first decisions is “Should I breastfeed my new baby?” There are many opinions as to what choice a new mom should make. As a pediatrician...
