May 7, 2019 | Birthday Parties, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders No matter if it’s for a day trip or staying overnight, Great Wolf Lodge is a favorite destination for my daughter. There is always something fun going on there. From the many attractions to amazing food, it’s not only a good place for...
Mar 17, 2019 | Local Events, Local Resources
By Katie Moosbrugger Keep reading to find out more about these special events and our new giveaway…. ~ Pregnant in the Piedmont ~ April 6 ~ Forsyth Creek Week – Begins March 23 ~ Harlem Globetrotters’ Fan Powered Tour – March 23 & 24 ~...
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...
Oct 17, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett The cheese touch. It’s not just a game. As the mother of a son who has severe food allergies,I felt so sad, scared and outraged when I read the article about the boy who died when a fellow classmate put a piece of cheese down his...
Jun 18, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko “I think he might be bored.” This was a concern I expressed to my mother as we sat on the couch and stared at my four-day old newborn. He was tightly swaddled and soundly sleeping. “Sleeping and eating is all he needs to do right now,” my...
Apr 14, 2018 | Family Time, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger April is officially National Volunteer Month, and April 15 kicks off National Volunteer Week. That makes it the perfect time to re-run this post with updates on ways you and your family can get involved in the community. When people think...
Jan 20, 2018 | Adults, Bereavement, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Laura Simon This is perhaps not the best day for me to write a blog post. In fact, the safest thing for me to do is to hunker down in my bathroom and avoid contact with the outside world. Today is the eighth anniversary of my dad’s death. I’ve noticed that, whether...
Oct 11, 2017 | Education, From the Heart, Homeschooling, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Laura Simon When I decided to homeschool, I envisioned myself doing, well, everything. I’d discovered that most curriculum will pretty much walk the most clueless parent through the teaching process, so I turned my attention to extracurriculars. Art? Yeah…I can...
Oct 1, 2017 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ There is Something for Everyone at Spare Time ~ Code. Animate. Design. Learn. Have fun – at Digital Blank Canvas ~ Party with TMoM ~ Win a FREE Birthday Party at Rockin’ Jump Greensboro ~ Find Out...
Sep 15, 2017 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Katie Moosbrugger Welcome back to a new Moms on the Move feature! We say all the time that one of the best perks of running Triad Moms on Main is the opportunity it gives us to meet fantastic moms all over the Triad. And today I am excited to introduce you Meka,...
Aug 16, 2017 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, High School & Beyond, Homeschooling, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Laura Simon I’ll start with a confession. I’m an unapologetic book-sniffer. It’s one of the reasons I struggle use the library like I should…library books don’t emit that delicious blend of new paper, ink, and glue. I suppose that means I’m an olfactory person: so...
Aug 15, 2017 | Education, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Valerie Barclay, Director of Communications for Redeemer School One more thing is of vital importance; children must have books, living books; the best are not too good for them. Anything less than the best is not good enough; and if it is needful to...
Mar 3, 2017 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Working Parents
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon A year ago, I was working full-time as a high school teacher, my oldest son was in kindergarten, and my two youngest children were in daycare. Between the daycare drop-offs and pick-ups and a thirty-minute commute, my average work day was...
Feb 3, 2017 | Education, Homeschooling
By Laura Simon Whenever I tell someone I homeschool my kids, they get a far-away look in their eyes and I can tell they’re imagining what on earth “home school” looks like. I used to do the same thing, before my family made the leap. In my mental image, my children...
Dec 17, 2016 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing We love running this feature each month on our website. Today we introduce you to two local moms in our community. We hope you enjoy getting to know them and finding out more about them. If you have a mom to nominate for the future, email...
Nov 23, 2016 | Education, From the Heart, Homeschooling, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Elizabeth Ruiz It seems that everywhere I go I get stares, looks, comments, pointing, and the occasional under-breath snicker. Do I invoke curiosity? Do others look my way and feel wonder? Believe me, probably all those feelings and more!...
Nov 3, 2016 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Grinwis Right now at our house, we are in the “one-pound-of-meat-isn’t-enough-for-TacoTuesday-anymore” phase. With four kids ages 4-13 years, who we are homeschooling, while running a business with three locations, life can be...
Oct 24, 2016 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Julie Galloway, marketing and communications (and a mother of a Kindergartner) at Calvary Day School Kindergarten . . . public school, private school, magnet school, homeschool?? Evaluating your options for education can be very difficult and...
Oct 10, 2016 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon I spent the better part of my fourteen years in the classroom teaching eighth and ninth grade English. This particular age group has always been a favorite of mine, which I realize probably means I’m certifiably insane. My job also gave...
Aug 31, 2016 | Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation, Sports
By Rachel Hoeing It’s not every day that someone from our own area participates in the Olympics! This year, local swimmer Kathleen Baker not only participated, but came home with a silver medal in the 100 meter backstroke, and a gold medal in the in the 4X100M...
Aug 14, 2016 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing We hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer weekend! In today’s Sunday Spotlight: Discount Family Friday Night at SciWorks Amazing Animals Exhibition Animal Extravaganza Exhibition School Choices Family Friday Night at SciWorks is August...
Aug 1, 2016 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon I am not a little kid person. I gave birth to three kids in four years. Right now, the tiny people in my house are 6, 4, and 1. I love being a mom more than I could ever have fathomed I would, so much that I just walked away from a...
Jul 29, 2016 | Humor
By Heather Keenan Dear Sunglasses, I never find the time to say it, but I love you. You make me a better woman and mother. Let me count the ways. 1. Finally admit that you don’t love wearing your mom hat all the time? Awesome! No worries about washing your...
Apr 18, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By A Collective Group of Green, Granola, & Hippie Moms “What is a Crunchy Mom?” you ask. There are many definitions, as this includes a group of moms who somewhat refer to ourselves as neo-hippies. Crunchy moms pride ourselves on many beliefs that...
Feb 26, 2016 | Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing Today’s edition of Main Street Moms on the Move features three local moms including a “cake lady” who truly bakes from the heart, a “mom whisperer” whose story will inspire you, and one of our own amazing team members...
Mar 13, 2015
About Triad Moms on Main 7 Triad Moms on Main is an online parenting resource for the Triad, NC area. Our website launched in October of 2010. We are an all-inclusive resource for parents that features daily blogs, directories, a detailed local events calendar,...
Mar 9, 2015 | Education, Elementary, Homeschooling
By Guest Blogger Greta W. Most of us 80’s kids grew up during a time when everyone went to a “neighborhood” school. I remember growing up in Pfafftown and going down the street to catch the bus with about 10 other kids on the way to Old Richmond Elementary. We all...
Feb 20, 2015
Education 7 Child Care Facilities & Programs Education for Special Needs Elementary High School & Beyond Homeschooling Middle School Preschool Private Schools Books, Supplies & Gear Tutoring Cultivating a Welcoming & Inclusive Community at High...
Feb 9, 2015
Triad Directories 7 Apple Farms Arts & Enrichment Programs Bakeries Before & After School Care Birthday Parties Blueberry Picking Buddy and Me Classes Child Care – Year Round Organizing & Cleaning Services Choice Awards Coffee Shops Seasonal...
Jan 15, 2015 | Non Profits, Raising Children
By Suzy Fielders When people think of volunteering they often think of adults giving their time, but what better way to give back to others than volunteering with your children as a family! This teaches them about helping others, appreciating all that they have, and...
