Aug 24, 2017 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Suzy Fielders I’ve had plenty of hard times throughout my life. As a single mom for all of my daughter’s almost 11 years of life I’m sure you can imagine it’s not been easy. However, I always managed and somehow even through those really hard times there still...
Aug 9, 2017 | Hot Topics, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Angie Carson My title may seem mean-spirited but I promise you that it’s not. I am writing this post to help you! Yes, you – mom who complains that no one ever invites her anywhere. You – mom who tears up about not having a group of...
Jul 8, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing
By Guest Blogger Tasha Jones, a local coupon consultant Saving money is everyone’s goal in life right? Today I share pointers on what I use every day to save money. As a mommy of two, as well as someone who is a homeowner and about to be married, my life...
Jun 15, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Bloggers Team Baby+Company The certified nurse-midwives of Baby+Company are collaborating with Novant Health to offer women in the Triad a new option for labor and birth – a free-standing birth center in Winston-Salem located just a few short minutes from...
Apr 12, 2017 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon Four weeks before I delivered my first child, my husband and I booked a vacation at a hotel in south Florida…a vacation we figured we’d need after six weeks with a new baby. That’s right, we scheduled an eighteen-hour drive (one way) and...
Mar 27, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Katie Moosbrugger and Pregnant in the Piedmont organizers If you – or someone you know – is expecting a baby (whether it be a first, third or tenth), you’ll want to know about Pregnant in the Piedmont! Triad Moms on Main is thrilled to be a...
Jan 16, 2017 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Laura Simon In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we thought Laura’s post was so fitting to run today as we reflect on, celebrate, and encourage differences in others. Enjoy! – Katie The comments started the moment my second pregnancy was visible to...
Jan 13, 2017 | Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA My wife and I recently had our number second child. We are now proud parents of a two-year-old whose batteries never seem to run out and a 7-month-old who loves to keep us up at night. As a couples expert, father, and husband, I want to...
Jan 2, 2017 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Katie Moosbrugger *With a new year ahead of us, I thought this post would be a great reminder for parents looking to start something new or try something different. Although we ran this post five years ago, I continue to share many of these tried and true moments...
Dec 23, 2016 | Holidays, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines, author of the blog Southern Fried Children I blame it on the tree. Of course, I caved. When the artificial tree that had been trucking along for the last decade finally gave up the ghost on Friday, and the Husband made his proclamations...
Nov 30, 2016 | From the Heart, Hot Topics, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Suzanne Danhauer 2015 was one of the most painful years of my life. I never want to repeat it, and at the same time I am intensely grateful for it. We had been married 13 years. We had two high-demand careers, 4 young boys, packed schedules, and lots...
Aug 26, 2016 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Heather K. With my separation papers signed and recorded and my move to a new place complete, I am now able to sit back and enjoy all of the things that come with going through a divorce-for-the-right-reasons. While divorce can be horrible for some,...
May 24, 2016 | Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Clare Jordan Today’s post is the second post in a four-part series that explores lessons learned through divorcing, dating, remarrying, and blending two families. If you missed Part I, click HERE. Stay tuned for Part III! Becoming suddenly single, for...
Apr 29, 2016 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing Welcome to another edition of Main Street Moms on the Move. This is a monthly blog we compile by featuring moms in our community who are making a difference in their own lives or the lives of others. To see all previous Moms on the Move features,...
Feb 12, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Michael J. Walsh, MD, assistant professor and pediatric cardiologist, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defects, and they affect about 1 in 100 babies. That is why screening...
Jan 30, 2016 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Katie Moosbrugger We’re back with another great Moms on the Move feature, and today we spotlight three pretty fabulous ladies. Meet Korie, Sandy and Sarah. I’m sure you’ll find something in their profiles that you can relate to, as well as...
Nov 22, 2015 | -
By Rachel Hoeing Happy Sunday! We hope you are enjoying a great weekend. The three things below will make it even better! Events at Mainstream Boutique Info from Balance Day Spa Special Treats for new and expecting moms Enjoy! Upcoming Events at Mainstream Boutique...
Nov 2, 2015 | -
By Heather Keenan The joy of having kids is immeasurable. From the moment their sweet little newborn bodies are placed into your arms, it is love at first sight. They are so beautiful with their perfect baby noses and lips you feel as though you could just eat them...
Oct 19, 2015 | Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Tracy Mohr Mrs. T’s note to my Aunt Barbara arrived in our mailbox this summer, addressed in shaky handwriting on a bright teal envelope. I anticipated the “I’ve missed you” on the front of the card, but wasn’t expecting the note inside. It hit hard....
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...
Sep 27, 2015 | Day Trips, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey I was eager to find a place to visit with my family that we could zip by for the day before school started back. We have visited Tweetsie RailRoad Theme Park many a day and always passed signs that advertised Linville Caverns. With...
Sep 4, 2015 | Info about Our Website, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Shopping
By Katie and Rachel If you are an expectant mom or a mom of a newborn, take note! You most likely received – or will receive – a special packet of congratulatory “gifts” from your OB/Gyn or the Triad hospital where you delivered your baby. This...
Jun 22, 2015 | Bereavement, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Molly Kramer March 18, 2012. Nearly 38 weeks pregnant with our second child, I was frantically packing the hospital bag that I had been putting off for weeks. Contractions had started in the middle of the night and by morning, my nervous jitters had...
Jun 16, 2015 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing Welcome to another edition of Main Street Moms on the Move! to see all previous moms who have been featured on our site, click here. We are always looking for amazing moms to feature, so email Rachel@triadmomsonmain.com if you have someone to...
Mar 29, 2015 | Local Events, Sunday Spotlights
We hope you have had a fabulous weekend! If you haven’t been to our site in the past few days, click here to read all about our new look and how everything works! Enjoy today’s Sunday Spotlight which features information on the following upcoming events: ~...
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...
Feb 20, 2015 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Kristen Bagwell I am thrilled to have had a healthy pregnancy, but I’ll be just as thrilled when it’s over. Not to complain, but this kid is taking up some space, and the nausea, headaches, and lack of sleep are starting to take a toll both on me and...
Nov 6, 2014 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Rachel Hoeing What better way to get parenting tips than to ask other parents? We’ve been there, we’ve done that, we’ve used products, abused products, and loved products. I polled our TMoM Facebook audience and asked them what their favorite...
Oct 18, 2014 | -, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Joey Maynard, a.k.a “Aidan’s Dad” Our oldest son Aidan looked to us like he had a rash. There were little red dots on his arms, legs & groin area. No fevers, no sniffles, no throwing up. Nothing. The morning of June 16th was nothing more than a doctor’s...
Oct 11, 2014 | Birthday Parties, Crafts & Hobbies, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Flavia Nazareth, owner of Little Blank Canvas “Creativity is intelligence having fun” – Albert Einstein Within only 8 months since the Grand Opening, Little Blank Canvas won its first TMoM 2014 Winner Award for Favorite Enrichment Program in High...
