Mar 13, 2019 | Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Laura Simon When my husband first suggested heading up into the mountains to ride bikes, I was less than enthused. For starters, there was the mountain biking experience in which I wound up hugging a tree. Literally. Also, I don’t particularly like heights, and the...
Feb 5, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Bereavement, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Becky Johnston I have a friend with depression. Recently, the two of us were scheduled to be at an event together and she asked if she could ride with me. She said she knew she would back out of our event if she didn’t have the accountability of...
Jan 28, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Laura Simon (with input from guest blogger and Raleigh resident, Kristen Bagwell) Recently, my kids and I found ourselves heading to Raleigh with some time to kill. While I knew about Marbles Kids’ Museum, I’d also heard there were two free downtown museums worth...
Jan 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Kristin Rusboldt We are the family that drives back from Disney planning our next trip to Disney. We did this as single adults and then as newlyweds. Then we started having kids. We had already fallen in love with the Disney lifestyle and now we knew...
Dec 13, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children with Special Needs, Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Robbie Powers, Sophomore at Mt. Tabor High School Imagine fulfilling your biggest dream, the one you have had all your life. When Eli Remer was 15, he climbed 70 miles of Mt Everest in just 10 days. Tim Harris owned his own restaurant which was famous...
Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Kelly Sipe Schools are gearing up around the Triad! If you have a rising Kindergartener, we hope today’s post will be beneficial to you. Written by a local teacher, these tips are ones you will want to keep in your back pocket. Feel free to add...
Aug 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Katie Moosbrugger If you’re new to the elementary scene, it can be just as exciting and daunting for parents as it can be for kids. Those six years fly by fast and it seems every year presents new experiences, challenges and rewards for both parents and...
Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Dara Kurtz, author of the blog Crazy Perfect Life Dear Kids, It’s hard to believe the school year just started and summer is over. I thought we should take this opportunity to go over a few things. Since it’s a new year, and you’ve had a busy summer,...
Jul 19, 2018 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Amanda Dover Just an hour’s drive from Winston is a hidden gem that is the perfect summer day trip destination. Unassumingly nestled in the back of a neighborhood, Tiger World is a hidden oasis full of exotic and endangered animals. Founded in...
Jun 18, 2018 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lisa Schnurr Davidson is only an hour away from most of the Triad, and right off the lake. Why not take a little day trip over there one afternoon to enjoy all it has to offer? Davidson is a quaint little town rich in history that reminded me of...
Jun 16, 2018 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Lake Norman is only 1 to 1 ½ hours from most areas of the Triad. It is a perfect day trip for the spring, summer, or even fall! If you own a boat, or know someone who does, it makes the day trip a little less expensive, although I’d...
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...
May 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Whitney Hsu, author of We’re Only Hsuman Summer for Stay-at-Home parents can sometimes mean exhaustion and boredom (for the kids, too!) as your excitement for the weather withers and your gladness to have the kids out of school wanes. I know I started...
Apr 18, 2018 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing Ready to take your family on a trip to New York City? Save up – it’s not cheap – but it is TONS of fun! My family of four visited NYC for Spring Break this year and created amazing memories! I scoured the internet for tips and also asked friends about...
Oct 25, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Holidays, Parenting & Family
By Laura Simon (with input from Angela Fuller from Food Allergy Families of the Triad) I have a confession to make, and I hope you’ll all keep this a secret, OK? Every year, I start buying Halloween candy in late September. I buy at least six bags of my favorite...
Sep 29, 2017 | Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Angela Fuller, Founder & President, Food Allergy Families of the Triad The start of a new school year comes with new adjustments; new teacher, new friends and possibly a new school, new classroom and new rules. With an average of 2 kids per...
Sep 7, 2017 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Lloyd Transitioning from lazy summer days by the pool to early mornings, packing school lunches and heading to school can be a little challenging. Children will be engaging their brains more and working to balance homework with extracurricular...
Aug 22, 2017 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Laura Buxenbaum, MPH, RD, LDN Grab your backpacks and pencils, it’s back to school time! My sons start 2nd and 4th grade this year and we’ve already stocked up on school supplies to prepare for a successful year. As a Registered Dietitian, I know...
Jul 1, 2017 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Heather Miller In my last blog I gave a big shout out to parents of one child. This time I would like to give those parents an explanation as to why it is sometimes hard to try to make spur of the moment plans for those of us who have multiple children. I hope that...
Apr 19, 2017 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! Details below! I love springtime and the way the world seems to come back to life after the cold, dark days of winter. Trees show off their new growth, flowers awaken with color and birds...
Mar 10, 2017 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Anonymous For a long time I did everything for everyone and not a thing for myself. I was in a miserable marriage and I was so over being a stay at home mom. But there I was, not changing a thing to make myself happy because I was so afraid to rock...
Jan 26, 2017 | Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser You may ask, why write about a trip to Williamsburg in the wintertime? My boys are ages 9 and 12, and it is getting to that point we all reach, especially with boys, where toys are starting to fall by the wayside. I don’t like to...
Dec 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Danya M. Jordan Dear Wife and Mom, As we wind down from holiday festivities, I wanted to take a few moments, from a single woman’s perspective, to encourage you today. It seems our hearts are naturally wired for discontentment. Ye who arises early;...
Dec 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger John (J.P.) Mundy “Just when you think you know the answers, I change the questions.” – Dr. ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, Chairman Emeritus, Applied Sciences Department, Harvard University (not really) Reaching to the ranks of pro wrestling history to start...
Oct 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Katie Moosbrugger For those of us living anywhere between Winston-Salem and Kernersville, a trip to Burlington City Park makes a fantastic day trip for the kids. And for lots of you living in Greensboro, I wouldn’t necessarily call this a day trip, but would highly...
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 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Heather Keenan As summer winds down I am sad to admit that our beach days are limited. I have enjoyed nothing more that spending time at the shore with my three amigos. Most of our beach days play out in the same way, and as I reflect on this I wonder if I am a...
Jun 30, 2016 | Food & Nutrition, Our Favorite Finds, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Shopping
By: Britt Parrish, co-founder, Sunshine Beverages It’s 6:30 a.m. I’ve already been to the gym, made lunches, packed after-school bags for lacrosse and swim practice, fed the dog, and now I’m getting my three boys up and ready for school. To say I need a little...
Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Heather Keenan Summer is here. Soon your little darlings will be looking to you, and only you, to entertain them for a the next few months. All mothers enter this period of the year with the best intentions. Our kids will not sit in front of the TV all day, they...
Jun 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Guest Blogger Lauren Doyle Strauss, DO, board-certified headache specialist, assistant professor, Pediatric Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital Headaches are incredibly common. In fact, #migraine was the No. 1 trending disease on...
