Mar 3, 2019 | Camps, Hiking & Camping, Local Resources, Photography, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Lots of news and events to announce today! ~ Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center Summer Camp with NC State in Reidsville ~ Camping and the NC Zoo at Jellystone Park Campground ~ Spring Sessions with Madalyn Yates Photography ~ Girl Scouts’ Girl...
Feb 13, 2019 | Burlington, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Info about Our Website, Kernersville, Local Resources
By the TMoM team Let the voting begin! The nominations from round one of the 2019 Choice awards contest have been tallied, and the competition was fierce! The nominees with the most votes in each Triad area are listed below along with a link to their website. These...
Jan 11, 2019 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Rachel Hoeing If you grew up in NC, chances are that you have heard of Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte, but did you know that there are now four Discovery Place options? There is a branch that is a little closer to the Triad Area called Discovery Place Kids....
Dec 21, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School
By Guest Blogger Lisa Doss Today’s blog is great one to share with your students no matter where they are on the road to success! Many thanks for Forsyth Family magazine for letting us rerun this post on TMoM today. Whiteness arrives in the days after the...
Jun 10, 2018 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ilyasah N Shabazz The Greensboro Children’s Museum is not your average museum. Designed to inspire hands-on learning through play, GCM offers a fun, energetic and safe environment for children of all ages. The 37,000 square foot facility, located...
Feb 14, 2018 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources
By the TMoM team Let the voting begin! The nominations from round one of the 2018 Choice awards contest have been tallied, and the competition was tight this year! The nominees with the most votes in each Triad area are listed below along with a link to their website....
Jul 20, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Kids Eat Free, Restaurants
By Katie Moosbrugger I am a huge fan of anything spicy or from south of the border. So when I saw Tijuana Flats, a Tex-Mex restaurant had opened in Winston-Salem, I was one of the first to pop in and I’ve been back many, many times. Then entire restaurant makes me...
Apr 30, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger Today’s post is a must read if you’re looking for the perfect summer camp or an academic tutor! Keep reading to find out more about…. ~ In Motion Dance Center ~ Greensboro Day School ~ CP3 Basketball Academy ~ Aspire Test Prep ~...
Feb 22, 2017 | Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Safety
By Rachel Hoeing and guest blogger Krystin My friend Krystin is a board member of Lily Pad Haven, which is a nonprofit organization that provides housing for survivors of human trafficking. She has shared bits and pieces about the organization with me, but I wanted...
Sep 6, 2016 | Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Hiking & Camping, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Sandy S. Did you know not all Boy Scouts start out as Cub Scouts? Some, like my son, discover the excitement of Scouting by joining Boy Scouts after 5th grade. Before joining Scouts, my son was a 10 year-old whose only activity was playing video...
Jul 25, 2016 | -, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing When looking for fun family excursions, I came across the idea of visiting Dollywood. My children (ages 13 and 11) and I met up with another friend of mine and her kids (ages 13, 11 and 6) for a weekend getaway. We stayed in Pigeon Forge and enjoyed...
Dec 28, 2015 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey This fall my children and I zipped to the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville, NC for the day. We were looking for a way to spend time together before my son went off to serve in the U.S. Navy. I thought this idea might be perfect...
Oct 30, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Recreation
By Guest Blogger John Budd with Yoga Dogz Have you ever wondered why a hatha yoga practice makes you feel different than other forms of exercise, such as aerobics, running, lifting, or even gym yoga? There is a difference, and when you pay attention to the...
Oct 27, 2015 | Children with Special Needs, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kathryn Sneed with Singing Though the Rain Last weekend we decided to drive an hour away to take my son on a train ride. My son is autistic and is just obsessed with trains. We thought it would be so much fun for him to ride a real train. And it was!...
Oct 13, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson When I moved to the Triad in 2013, one of the first things I did was start Googling to try to find resources to prepare for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) in preparation for the birth of our next child. Our first child was...
Aug 26, 2015 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing We’re bringing more amazing moms to you today! We are happy to introduce you to Leslie, Wendy and Jane. Enjoy meeting these local moms who have bright futures ahead of them and are changing the lives of others along the way … ...
Mar 27, 2015 | Family Time, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family
By Anne Powers As we enter the spring and summer months, it is a great time to do some family service projects with your children. Be sure to reflect with your child about the needs that are being met and why it is important for us to help when we see a need. Your...
Jan 23, 2015 | Education, High School & Beyond, Hot Topics, Tweens & Teens
By Lisa Doss High school is a place of possibilities. Students will discover new talents, ways to improve educational success, multiply friendships, assert leadership and learn from numerous mistakes. It may appear that decisions regarding the future can wait; it is,...
Oct 24, 2014 | -, Moms on the Move
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Today we feature a local pediatrican/mom/volunteer extraordinaire in Winston-Salem, a local mom in Kernersville who has started a FB group to bring Kville moms closer together, and three go-getters who are opening a new women’s...
May 25, 2014 | -, For the Home, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Sunday Spotlights
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing We hope you are having a FANTABULOUS holiday weekend! Check out today’s spotlight for more family fun and ways to support local! In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Elkin Creek Vineyard’s Family Arts Festival ~...
Nov 23, 2013 | -, Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
When you look at the circle of moms within your children’s school, your church, or neighborhood, you know they are all remarkable. But sometimes you don’t realize just how amazing they truly are. Today we feature three women who have so much more going on...
Mar 14, 2013 | -, Consignment Sales, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Our Favorite Finds, Shopping, Shopping for Kids & Babies
By Shelli York A husband once stated, “There are only two groups who can run a Consignment Sale efficiently – women and the military! If it were up to men, there would be boxes of randomly stacked clothes, and the guys would be sitting in the corner, watching a...
Jan 21, 2013 | -, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Nicole Witten, Development Events Coordinator for Brenner Children’s Hospital We know you’ve seen North Carolina license plates displaying the Blue Ridge Parkway, state universities, military organizations, etc. Now, Its Brenner Children’s Hospital’s time to shine,...
Mar 28, 2012 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
So many of my friends have grown up in homes with guns. One of my favorite childhood friends grew up hunting with his dad, and now his son goes hunting with them every season; he has since he could stand up, just about. Another dear friend grew up with a father who...
Nov 20, 2010 | -, Holidays, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Shopping
As we get ready to sit down with friends and family to feast and give thanks, let’s not forget there are many families right here in the Triad who are not as fortunate. Recently a reader named Kristen reached out to ask if we knew of any organizations that provide...
Nov 19, 2010 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, For the Home, Local Resources, Tutoring
By Rachel Hoeing I have a good friend who has moved almost every two years for the majority of her adult life. I don’t mean moved to a new neighborhood, but has moved from Arizona to CA to NC to TN to FL to Hawaii and back again, all due to her husband’s work with the...
