Feb 2, 2023 | -
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 2, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey In 2022, I purposed to live a life of positive impact and I reviewed with my readers my top 5 suggestions for living our most positive life in various areas such as our careers, family, and community. 2023 is all about thinking big...
Dec 28, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Kelly Hines In a few days we will ring in 2023. Ah, the New Year. The time when everyone scrambles around trying to find something meaningful and life changing to commit themselves to. This year, I’m going to run a marathon! I’m going to lose 50...
Dec 24, 2022 | Adults, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Kelly G If you have ever read the children’s book The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, it gives a good picture of what a longer family stay is like: the long journey, the hugging, the crowding, the chore trade-off, the mess of kids getting to know...
Dec 21, 2022 | Adults, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. The holiday season is upon us and, for many it’s the best time of the year. Shopping, cooking, and decorating the house with all sorts of items fill this time of year. It’s also a time to gather around family and share...
Dec 19, 2022 | Elementary Age, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson, author of the blog MothersRest.com “You failed to tell me how destructive little boys can be. Especially to Christmas ornaments.” That was the message of distress dear Sarah sent me, as she shewed away her male youngins from the holiday...
Dec 1, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey America is a rich and glorious country composed of diverse people, who have in the past and now continue, to contribute to its success. America is abounding in resources, but its major resource is her people, and her continued...
Nov 24, 2022 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Family Time, From the Heart, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Winston-Salem
By the TMoM Team The month of November typically has most thinking about why they are thankful. That is no different with the TMoM team! There is a lot to be thankful for here at TMoM. When asked, here are all the team member’s thankful responses. Katie –...
Nov 17, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Let’s face it: As moms, this time of year is joyful AND very overwhelming. Decking the halls, buying AND wrapping the gifts under the tree, coordinating the festive outings, planning holiday travel, baking the delicious cookies and...
Sep 21, 2022 | Day Trips, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Even though it is tough to say goodbye to summer, the crisp air and colorful leaves of the autumn season always bring a smile to my face. It seems like fall weekends always fly by and before we know it, winter has unleashed itself on...
Sep 8, 2022 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser My son is a senior this year, and we are in the middle of the college application process. I think I have somewhat of a handle on college readiness, but it was pretty overwhelming to start. We followed others’ advice and got the...
Aug 21, 2022 | By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey At the start of the school year you might be familiar with the volunteer or parent engagement form. It asks you how you might be able to volunteer at your child’s school. Even though I have been a public school teacher myself,...
Aug 3, 2022 | From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Keenan As I threw away the last pacifier in our house over the weekend, I was hit with a realization. It was the realization that there are no more babies in my house. Additionally, if things go as planned, there will not be anymore babies for...
Jul 26, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Genevieve Condon We live in a society where we are told we have to hustle and work ourselves into the ground in order to be successful. A day off is for the weak. And work-life balance? It’s more about survival. Balance doesn’t exist. We live for the...
May 28, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC I honestly do not even know how to start this writing. My heart aches with immense pain for the families who have lost their children, and for the children and educators who have witnessed such a traumatic event. I ache...
May 5, 2022 | Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Recreation, Safety
By Guest Blogger Heidi Zvolensky, MD, pediatrician at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Clemmons Pediatrics New friends, new experiences, and new places! Let’s help ensure summer camp success for our kids. For parents and children, summer camp can be exciting, but...
Apr 2, 2022 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby If I had to identify my biggest parenting fail over my three-year tenure, it would have to be potty training. It was an insidious failure, sneaking up on us over days that became weeks that became months. In the beginning, I...
Mar 27, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Family Time, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey 2022 is my personal year of positive impact. My earlier blogs this year focused on creating a positive impact in our day and life. This month’s blog is about practicing five habits to make a positive impact in our immediate...
Mar 24, 2022 | By Location, Camps, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Hannah Baucom, Office Manager at Merriwood Christian Camp in Clemmons Preparing for summer camp should not be taken lightly. Whether summer camp is a long-time tradition for your family, or if this is your first time embarking on this experience, the...
Mar 22, 2022 | By Location, Education, High Point, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Mary Keever, Head of Middle School, Westchester Country Day School Whenever I tell someone I teach middle school, I usually get a response of “bless your heart.” This is because hardly anyone remembers middle school fondly. I get a similar reaction...
Mar 14, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Spring is (nearly) here, y’all! I mean, it’s doing that typical March-in-North-Carolina thing. You know, where one day you feel certain we’re THERE and everything’s about to burst into bloom, and the next day you’ll pulling out a coat...
Feb 27, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey If you’ve been following TMoM’s blogs this year, you may have noticed my theme for 2022 is positivity. Last month we explored making a positive impact on your day. This month we are exploring ways to make a positive...
Feb 9, 2022 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Pulling my toenails out with plyers, one by one. Lighting my hair on fire. Jumping out of an airplane with a flimsy parachute attached. Fighting a grizzly in the wild with nothing but a stick plucked from the ground nearby. What do...
Feb 7, 2022 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. It’s February! Aside from Valentine’s Day, it is also Black History month. Do you know what you and your family are doing to celebrate and engage in it? If not, you’re not alone. While we celebrate during the...
Jan 29, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey This year I decided to go into 2022 with this specific purpose in mind. The entirety of my life will demonstrate a positive impact. As a result, I have developed a 73-year plan. My prayer is that I have 73 years left on this earth...
Jan 26, 2022 | By Stage, Health, Parenting & Family, Safety, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Like almost anything involving the DMV, getting a driving permit is a somewhat confusing and complex process that involves a lot of steps. Add in a pandemic and being a homeschooled teen on top of that, and it’s leaving a lot of us...
Jan 22, 2022 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety
By TMoM Team Member, Ashley Quinn Kibby Omicron: The Christmas Corona Wave of 2022 It finally happened and we’re not too mad about it. My husband, two-year-old twins, and I all caught the Christmas Corona Wave. In the days preceding our illness, friends in North...
Nov 30, 2021 | Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health
By Guest Blogger Rebecca Payne Jordan December 3rd is PKU Awareness Day! It’s very timely to celebrate and advance PKU awareness in the heart of the holiday season as it’s probably one of the toughest times of year to have PKU. You’ve never heard of PKU? Very few...
Nov 20, 2021 | By Stage, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By the TMoM team The Founder of Your BIG Day, Madaline “Maddy” Richardson, signed with MMG New York City in June, and was crowned the 2021 Little Miss North Carolina on October 31. We featured Maddy and her amazing campaign in our blog here over the summer. Now that...
Oct 20, 2021 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Legal & Financial, Local Resources, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Anonymous I was working my way through a yoga workout after a week of intense weight-lifting and soreness. I’m never flexible, and on that Sunday morning, I was struggling with severe pain in my back. I also had to go to the bathroom, but there were only ten...
