Feb 24, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Info about Our Website, Kernersville, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
By the TMoM team Congratulations to this year’s winners! Once again there were several close races, but the final results have been tallied and we are honored to announce which businesses emerged as favorites among TMoM readers. The winners are listed below by...
Feb 10, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Info about Our Website, Kernersville, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
— By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger The nominations from round one of the 2021 Choice awards contest have been tallied, and finalists are listed below! The three entries with the most nominations in each city and for each category emerged as the finalists....
Feb 7, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, By Location, Education, Education for Special Needs, Greensboro, Health, High School & Beyond, Private Schools, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Noble Academy Virtual Open House Taylor Physical Therapy and Wellness Personalized Assistance with AMR College Consulting New TMoM Podcast Episode Free Virtual Training for Teachers, Parents and...
Feb 6, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age
By Guest Blogger Britney Dent School is out for millions of children nationwide as K-12 education has shifted from the classroom to the internet or a hybrid model. While many school districts are giving their teachers crash courses in online learning, parents also...
Feb 5, 2021 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I have read several articles in recent weeks contesting the success of intermittent fasting, a dietary lifestyle which has gained momentum in recent years. As someone who is actively participating in intermittent fasting and enjoys...
Jan 27, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Info about Our Website, Local Resources
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Our 11th Annual TMoM Choice Awards contest kicks off TODAY! This contest celebrates all things parent-related in the Triad. We ask our readers to nominate the best of the best in categories ranging from fun activities to businesses...
Jan 23, 2021 | Books, Supplies & Gear, By Stage, Education, Elementary Age, Homeschooling
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders We began my daughter’s homeschool adventure when she entered sixth grade. You can read a little more about why we choose this journey here. At the time, I was a single mom and working full-time, so being organized was not just a...
Jan 18, 2021 | Adults, By Stage, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kelley Eanes, author of kelleyeanes.com As if 2021 hasn’t already earned enough bragging rights on its own accord, January at our house is always a bit of a dumpster fire. Drunk on late nights and “just please one more show” binges, our kids emerge...
Nov 7, 2020 | Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN Between fad diets, workout routines, and an ever-growing list of supplements, Americans are looking for the best way to take control of their health. As a Registered Dietitian, I look to food first when it comes to...
Oct 15, 2020 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Emily Kottak, Sophomore at UNCC Like many other aspects of life right now, college is very different. I am a sophomore at UNC Charlotte. I was having a great freshman year, but then in March we were sent home and weren’t able to return. I was home...
Sep 30, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Christine Murray* During pre-COVID times, screen time was scarce in my family. We watched TV a couple times a week for a family movie night or for time to relax on a rare night when we didn’t have an extracurricular activity or other outing scheduled....
Sep 25, 2020 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, Homeschooling, Just for Dads, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos M.S., CRC, LCMHC As a parent, watching my kids grow and learn during COVID, I can tell you that I am amazed and proud to see how they are navigating such difficult waters. Parenting and homeschooling a child with ADHD is a ball game of its...
Aug 27, 2020 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon They say laughter is the best medicine, so if the day all my quarantine “mommy-ing” caught up to me will help you feel better, then it’ll all be worth it. It all started at swim team practice. It’s not like the old days where I dropped...
Aug 11, 2020 | Food & Nutrition, Groceries & Couponing, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Karlie Stewart There are a few things in this world that unite us… smiles, a native language, religious affiliations, blood lines, but most definitely FOOD! Food, regardless of taste, texture, color, or time of day consumed, we all need it! Having...
Aug 2, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Education, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Recreation, Tutoring
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Primrose Schools Build Critical Skills in the Early Years ~ Family Entertainment that is Fun, Educational, and Social at M1ND 6YM ~ Smart, Thoughtful Advising with AMR College Consulting ~ Fall...
Jul 28, 2020 | By Stage, Education, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Stuart Egan, a local high school teacher Let’s state the obvious. This is not how it should have happened. A little over three weeks left in this odd “summer break” and most high schoolers will return to remote learning after finishing the last school...
Jul 27, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Donna P. Dunlap, MS, LCMHC and owner of a local counseling center I remember hearing as a young woman, that there are three things best left out of polite conversation: Religion, politics and money. I thought it was strange but learned these are...
Jul 23, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, Just for Moms, Local Resources, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill TMoM has covered many ideas over the past few months to help keep your kids entertained during this time of COVID. But what about mom? While many of us are juggling working from home, kids at home, and the stress of uncertainty, the...
Jul 12, 2020 | Education, For the Home, Greensboro, Local Resources, Private Schools, Sunday Spotlights, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight … 10% off with Five Star Painting Triad Lifestyle Medicine Calvary Day School Registration Sean Miles Law 10% Off with Five Star Painting Five Star Painting of Greensboro is a locally...
Jul 3, 2020 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Takashi Hirata, M.D. When someone says “body image,” most of us probably think of a teenage girl looking in the mirror and not liking what she sees. The word “anorexia” may then come to mind. But body image doesn’t have...
May 26, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Anonymous If you haven’t spotted a meme about drinking during quarantine, you probably don’t have an internet connection. The jokes are everywhere! Funny memes about moms surviving online learning by drinking throughout the day. Videos...
May 2, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Exercise, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Cole Farley Everyone comes into each new year with goals. Exercise more, try something new, cut out vices. However, thus far, 2020 has been comprised of uncertainty, fear, and stress regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic making it extremely difficult for us...
Apr 21, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, High Point
By Guest Blogger Tiffany Allen, FNP-C, WHNP-BC, with Triad Lifestyle Medicine As a Nurse Practitioner, I am often asked, “What is your specialty?” When I reply, “Lifestyle Medicine,” I usually get an inquisitive look. Yes, this is a newer approach to medicine; but...
Apr 17, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing I wrote the following blog almost 8 years ago, but thought it would be an appropriate time to update it and run it again. Many people are struggling with finding happiness right now. Some of my ideas below are things that will have to...
Apr 10, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Becky Hale, birth doula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator Here are ten things you can do right from your couch or your home to help you prep for birth! 1. Work On A Birth Plan/Preferences Some people call them birth plans, I like to call them...
Apr 8, 2020 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Michelle Griffith My 5.5 year old boy was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. I think by now, most people are familiar with ADHD. ODD or Oppositional Defiant Disorder might be a term you’re not so familiar with. A quick Google search defines ODD...
Apr 7, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Suzanne C. Danhauer, PhD* We are in a time of unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. How can we maintain our emotional well-being as we cope with the rapidly changing landscape of COVID-19? In our current context, here are a...
Mar 7, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Hot Topics, Safety
By Guest Bloggers Angela Smith and Meredith Shaw, School Psychologists with WSFCS It seems like everywhere we go people are talking about COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Working in the schools, we not only hear teachers, parents, and guardians talking about the virus, we also...
Dec 31, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Jennifer Hurst, Certified Health and Wellness Coach Are you frustrated from feeling tired all the time, drained of energy, suffering from achy joints, mood swings, virtually no libido, irregular periods, and weight that just doesn’t seem to budge,...
Dec 29, 2019 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Janet Howard, Program Director for Bringing Out the Best in the UNC Greensboro Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships I don’t know about you, but my mornings could run a little more smoothly as I try to get my two teenagers out the door for school,...
