Dec 15, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Sarah Fedele, director of marketing and communications for American Heart Association “I’m reminded every day of the things I could have missed. My daughter Gillian got engaged last year. Being part of the planning and witnessing “say yes to the...
Jul 17, 2021 | Adoption & Foster Parenting, From the Heart, Local Resources, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Amelia Caudle Although my husband and I just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary (gulp!!), I can still remember what it felt like to be newly married and planning the rest of our lives together. I have to chuckle at the word...
Apr 23, 2021 | Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Katie Kaley, author of the blog Words from a Mama You always hear no two children are the same, and oh boy is that true! But it’s also true that no two labor and delivery stories are the same. For anyone who has been advised by their doctor to deliver...
Mar 2, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers Dr. Jessica and Dr. Tiffany with Twin City Health All moms are rockstars, and we’re thrilled to offer holistic prenatal care at Twin City Health. Over the course of our 10 years, we’ve seen hundreds of moms for pains, labor, overall...
Dec 19, 2020 | From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” the song informed me. My mind formed a few four-letter words in response, because this year, it hasn’t been. The last week has brought our family a heap of uncertainty we didn’t see coming, a...
Aug 22, 2020 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger HRI Program Coordinator, Camila Dos Santos, M.Ed. The Healthy Relationships Initiative promotes happy, healthy, and safe relationships of all kinds and provides resources for marriages in distress, including our Toolkit for Couples and E-Book on...
Jul 27, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Donna P. Dunlap, MS, LCMHC and owner of a local counseling center I remember hearing as a young woman, that there are three things best left out of polite conversation: Religion, politics and money. I thought it was strange but learned these are...
Jun 5, 2020 | By Location, By Stage, Local Events, Local Resources, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Many of you have seen the inspiring story and pictures of 16-year old Winston-Salem resident, Olivia Moore, who bravely organized one of the first peaceful Black Lives Rally protests at Winston-Salem’s Bailey Park on Sunday,...
Jun 1, 2020 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Summer Riley I can still remember how heavy my arms felt as I laid my students’ spring writing in a semicircle around me at 5:29 on Friday the 13th of March. I was mourning that evening. After all their hard work writing and editing and giving...
May 9, 2020 | Family Time, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey I did not see this quarantine playing out like this. Even though I was preparing, I was expecting to have too much food and too much toilet paper and too many masks. I was not expecting that I would actually be running out of...
May 1, 2020 | Babies, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Alison Gardner, MD, MS, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Brenner Children’s, Wake Forest Baptist Health If your child is in need of immediate care that is not life threatening, our pediatric emergency medicine specialists are available to have a video...
Apr 27, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Babies, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers It was a warm, peaceful morning in late August 2019 — you know those mornings when the season is slowly changing from summer time heat 24/7 to balmy early autumn mornings paired with excruciatingly hot NC Piedmont afternoons, when...
Jan 17, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Sarah Jenkins The first year of the last decade held the most devastating moments I have ever walked through. I began 2010 thrilled to be expecting our second child. By St. Patrick’s Day, our hearts were shattered with the knowledge that our baby...
Jan 9, 2020 | Babies, By Stage, Just for Dads, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Ryan Holt I have always wanted a large family – when my wife told me we were expecting I was absolutely elated. If you’re like me then you have a “plan” and are extremely organized. Everything has a purpose and place. Therefore, having a child doesn’t...
Dec 11, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, Health
By Guest Blogger Brandi Blaylock Every smile has a story. Stories of happiness, joy, peace, and understanding. This story is no exception. While lying on the examination table with the chilly and sticky conducting jelly on my belly at my 20 week ultrasound, I had one...
Sep 21, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing Sixteen years ago I gave birth to my firstborn. There have been many highs and lows and I still can’t quite decide which stage of parenting has been the most difficult thus far! I do know that we’ve survived each stage by having patience,...
Sep 1, 2019 | Local Events, Local Resources
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ “Journey to Brave: A Fundraiser, Auction & Benefit” sponsored by Kellin Foundation ~ Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors ~ September Kids’ Morning Out Event ~ Target’s...
May 14, 2019 | Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashlea Barnett Alamance County is often described as being somewhere between the Triad and the Triangle. Not exactly part of one or the other, we’re kind of like that country, hippie step-sister that grooves to her own melody. It’s the perfect...
May 3, 2019 | Babies, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Safety
By Dennette Bailey Parents with infants or expecting a new baby should be aware that babies can have skin issues too. Though the following issues can arise any time of the year, they can be especially difficult for your baby during the summer. Make sure you are...
Mar 13, 2019 | Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Laura Simon When my husband first suggested heading up into the mountains to ride bikes, I was less than enthused. For starters, there was the mountain biking experience in which I wound up hugging a tree. Literally. Also, I don’t particularly like heights, and the...
Feb 10, 2019 | Education, Local Resources, Photography, Private Schools, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Schedule at tour at St. Leo Catholic School A heart warming story from Polliwogs Boutique Photography Sessions with Heather McGinnis Apply for Early Childhood through High School at Greensboro Day School Every...
Oct 10, 2018 | Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Lauren Bowen As I stand at the edge of this mountainside I remember back to that crisp fall day in 2007 when I tearfully said “YES!” to the man on one knee. The man who would become my husband, the father of my child. The one who I would spend forever...
Sep 21, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger By Kristin T. Kerbo, RN, BSN Delivering thousands of newborns every year, Cone Health Women’s Hospital is in the business of knowing what comfort measures and birthing options are most effective for new mothers and babies. Developing a birth plan is a...
May 8, 2018 | Greensboro, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Janet Howard, Program Director Does this sound familiar? Your four year old asks for cookies just before dinner. Your answer is “no” so dinner isn’t spoiled (and let’s face it, you are busy trying to get dinner ready and don’t want to take the time...
Feb 18, 2018 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger Don’t miss what we’re featuring today…. ~ Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School ~ 3rd Annual American Girl Sweetheart Skate at the Greensboro Ice House! ~ Beautiful Family Photos with Heather McGinnis Photography ~Triad Community...
Jan 28, 2018 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing The Triad has many businesses to help make your life easier, whether it be searching for a vehicle, giving birth, or planning a birthday party! We are showcasing three fabulous businesses in today’s blog: Family Vehicles at Peters Auto Mall...
Jan 17, 2018 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tweens & Teens
By Kelly Hines I lovingly refer to my oldest child as our ‘first pancake’. Every experience with her is new. I have no frame of reference and rely on instinct, advice from friends, and a good amount of guesswork. Much like the first pancake of the bunch, the result is...
Jan 4, 2018 | Babies, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Emily Gregg I don’t think many people enjoy the process of job searching. It can be shameless and exhausting – factors exaggerated by the weight of life’s responsibilities. But what if you’re staring down the barrel of an impending birth as a...
Nov 23, 2017 | Holidays, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Laura Simon I was driving my boys to swim team practice when the car in front of me slammed on the brakes. Actually, he did it three of four times before pulling halfway into a turn lane and coming to a complete stop, with half of his car hanging into the lane...
Oct 30, 2017 | Babies, Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Hot Topics, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Elizabeth Severson Mom, Mummy, Mae, Madre; a title that is proudly used by many, longed by many, and sadly, unrealized by many. On November 16th of 2016 I gazed at a pregnancy test that confirmed I would soon take on the new title of “mommy.” I had...
