Jun 15, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I saw this IG post from Shawn Johnson (someone I love following, by the way!) the other day and was reminded how much I dislike messages like this one. It reflects that dads are in some way deficient when it comes to dealing with their...
Jun 5, 2023 | Adults, Books, Supplies & Gear, Entertaining, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I hope you have a very large pool bag! Large enough to hold towels, sunscreen, snacks AND a few of these recently released great summer reads highlighted below! Whether you delve into fun stories while dipping your toes in a...
May 15, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd “OOOOOHHHHHHHH, Daddy, LOOOOOK! I found the SUNSHINE SPRINKLES!! Just LOOK! Aren’t these Sunshine Sprinkles beautiful? I LOVE them! YAY for SUNSHINE SPRINKLES!” I was grocery shopping when I heard these words enthusiastically...
May 10, 2023 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups
By TMoM team member Sandy Harper If you’re expecting a baby or are a parent looking for things to do with your baby or young toddler, Mom League is your go-to. The Newborn Series is an 8-week series for moms and babies 0-3 months postpartum and each week features...
May 3, 2023 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders What can you find on this Summer Bucket List Directory? Waterparks, outdoor adventures, arts, animals, day trips, and more! Babies, teens, and everyone in between – we’ve got ideas to keep your family entertained all summer long in...
Feb 19, 2023 | Babies, Baby Directories, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
Updated by TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This directory is sponsored by The Basics Guilford. The Basics are five science-based parenting and caregiving practices that can be used in everyday life to benefit young children in Guilford County. 80% of the brain develops...
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By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany This private school directory is sponsored by Calvary Day School. Calvary Day School has a passion and a commitment to provide an encouraging, safe, and engaging school community. Students, from preschool through high school, are...
Jan 24, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Health, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
By Sarah Fedele, American Heart Association Maybe it’s those hot red heels, your red winter gloves, those favorite red workout pants, that spicy little RED dress or your favorite red suit – either way, it’s time to dust them off for National Wear Red Day! Show Your...
Jan 14, 2023 | Babies, By Stage, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By TMoM Team Blogger Britney Dent They say every child is different; that uniqueness starts in the womb! Every pregnancy is different too It was 2008 and I was on a road trip with my husband’s family to see his younger brother graduate from military training. The trip...
Aug 2, 2022 | Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Local Resources, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Christy Cox Spencer The Industry Hill neighborhood of downtown Winston-Salem looks a lot different than it did when my husband, Will Spencer, founded JKS Incorporated in the 1980s. Since then, we’ve seen so much growth in this corner of the city and...
Jul 11, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko Over the years I have noticed that my family sometimes wakes up on Saturdays with a certain restlessness; a palpable discontent that comes from living a busy life of early mornings and endless commitment. When it comes to a rare...
Jun 3, 2022 | Entertaining, Friday Finds, Local Events, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Lauren Warren In today’s Friday Finds, explore plenty of kid-friendly activities… Family Fun Day at Körner’s Folly Forsyth Family Magazine’s Kid’s Morning Out Book Your Vacation with Rachel Hoeing & The Magic for Less...
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 10, 2022 | Education, Elementary, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Our nine-year-old son has developed a strong interest in American History over the last several years. Therefore, we decided to tour Gettysburg, PA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA over our Spring Break this year. Experiencing American...
Apr 26, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, High Point, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren All-A-Flutter Farm is a wonderful place to visit with family members of all ages. When we visited this working farm during a family day, my daughter was one and my father was seventy-three. They both had a great time! The butterfly farm...
Apr 8, 2022 | Camps, Friday Finds, Local Resources, Photography, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Several opportunities you don’t want to miss in today’s Friday Finds… Leah Hazelwood Goes Red for Women’s Health Opportunities at Merriwood Christian Camp Imprints Cares 2022 Summer Camps Join Emily...
Mar 31, 2022 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Health, High Point, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Christina Holder I am a tattooed mother with the sides of my hair shaved (or dyed) and painted black nails. I’ll pause for the criticisms and head shakes. In case you’re wondering, I am college educated. I do not use drugs or drink. And...
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...
Mar 15, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, From the Heart, Greensboro, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Aine Concepcion, American Heart Association “I go red for my family, the health of my employees and myself,” shared Leah Hazelwood. Leah is vice president of Go-Forth Pest Control and chair of the Guilford Go Red for Women campaign. “In a matter of...
Feb 21, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Diane Olsen Growing up with a parent with mental illness is just hard. And confusing. And exciting. And exhausting. Growing up with a mother who is bi-polar and narcissistic is difficult. And nerve-wracking. And embarrassing. And soul-crushing. And...
Feb 5, 2022 | Adoption & Foster Parenting, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Local Resources, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Megan E. Spidell, Family Law Attorney & Foster Parent With the increasing rates of infertility and increasing number of children in foster care in the United States, many couples (and individuals) are considering adoption. Did you know that...
Feb 3, 2022 | Adults, Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing It seems that a lot of people are struggling right now. It’s an usual time in our lives, and difficult for many reasons. I wanted to re-share this blog I wrote in August of 2018 in hopes that it brings validation to your...
Jan 31, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger, Kim Williams Kim Williams is a father, husband, business executive, author, and a former ordained minister in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. This series of “Ask an Addict” is offered in hopes of helping to remove the stigma...
Jan 20, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger, Kim Williams Kim Williams is a father, husband, business executive, author, and a former ordained minister in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. This series of “Ask an Addict” is offered in hopes of helping to remove the stigma...
Jan 14, 2022 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Single Parenting
By Guest Blogger Karen Cooper Some brave souls set out with the clear intention of being a single mom, but not many. In my case, I didn’t choose the single mom life…the single mom life chose me! After a 10 year (not-so-happy) marriage, I found myself divorced with...
Jan 6, 2022 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Captain Joel Barba, U.S. Army Soldiers are just people; same as you. We laugh and cry. We watch sports and play video games. Soldiers raise families and love our children. We shared dreams and aspirations when we were school-age children, and...
Jan 5, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger, Kim Williams Kim Williams is a father, husband, business executive, author, and a former ordained minister in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. This series of “Ask an Addict” is offered in hopes of helping to remove the...
Dec 31, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Info about Our Website, Kernersville, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Today we feature the top 10 blogs from 2021, together with the five runner-up blogs! These are otherwise known as the blogs that received the most views this past year, and we love the variety of the blog topics. You will also...
Dec 1, 2021 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Loryn Faile, and Redeemer School students As a child, some of my most distinct memories are those that involved my hands. I remember learning how to sew clothes for dolls with my mother, wrap presents for my loved ones, and plant a garden with my...
Oct 26, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Legal & Financial, Local Resources, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In our lifetimes, we will all have different crosses to bear. The way we handle them and the way we survive those challenges will make a difference in our own lives and in the lives of others. It can make the cross-bearing event a...
