Aug 17, 2016 | Education, Homeschooling
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon I’m no stranger to this back-to-school thing. Just last year, I was preparing for my fourteenth year as a classroom teacher while frantically racing through Target with my kindergarten son’s insanely detailed supply list. Is there really...
Aug 13, 2016 | Education, Elementary, Preschool
By Kelly Gunzenhauser It’s getting closer … that time of year where we start adjusting our minds to think about school days instead of pool days! We’ll be running blogs on TMoM over the next few weeks that will help you prepare your children for...
Jul 14, 2016 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing Our “Moms on the Move” series is one of my favorite parts of our website. We love being able to highlight amazing things going on in our community and the moms behind all of it! This week’s feature will introduce you to Cassandra,...
Jun 21, 2016 | Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon Somewhere around 4 a.m. on my first night home at home with my firstborn son, I scanned his room, glanced at the line of pillows that I was attempting to use as a mattress, stared into his not-tired-at-all eyes, and thought, “I have ruined...
Jun 10, 2016 | Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Melisha Chamra I am blessed to be a mom and so very lucky to have a house full of pink and blue. During our first pregnancy when we found out we were having a boy all the images in my mind were of blue clothes and footballs. Then two years later we...
May 19, 2016 | Education, Education for Special Needs, Tutoring
By Robin D. Seamon- Director S.O.A.R. Tutoring and Advocacy S.O.A.R Tutoring & Advocacy offers tutorial services and resources for parents and children by providing guidance and current innovative instructional practices. S.O.A.R. pairs your child with a highly...
Apr 12, 2016 | Education, Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Melissa Kinsley, Director of Marketing Communications & Admissions Choosing a school for your child can make your head spin. Whether you’re a first time parent who’s first foray into the school search is finding a nurturing and academic preschool...
Mar 20, 2016 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger It’s not to early to start making summer plans! Take note of today’s news to help you get ready for summer, and don’t miss our new giveaway announcements! Summer Camp at Greensboro Day School It is hard to believe summer is...
Mar 14, 2016 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Chantal D. Hayes, MA, LPCA, NCC, CLC, Licensed Clinical Therapist Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It seems so simple, yet it is an essential (and often overlooked) skill children need to learn in...
Mar 9, 2016 | From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Ellen Gallimore When I was eight, my family traveled to Atlanta to watch a Braves game. My memories from the trip include just three things: buying a sweet Atlanta Braves hairbrush, almost choking to death on a peanut shell, and near the end, being...
Mar 7, 2016 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Kelly Hines Choosing the right educational path for our children is a serious and deeply personal issue. For many of us, that path is Christian education at a private institution. Once you’ve done the research and made a decision, the reality sets in – how...
Mar 1, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health
By Daniel Kirse, MD, FAAP, professor of ENT/Head & Neck Surgery and medical director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest Baptist Health Do you think your child has a hearing loss? Did you just learn that your kid...
Jan 28, 2016 | Education
By Betsy Kester, Curriculum Coordinator at Redeemer School It’s that time of year – no, not Christmas – time to think about Kindergarten. “Is my child ready?” He’ll be five just before August. She seems to do well in her preschool class. We have a saying in my family:...
Dec 4, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Health, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Chanel James and Dayna Gury Our TMoM team is happy to kick off a new series of blogs today! “Doing Good Things” will focus on locals who are giving their time, effort, and personal funds to others. We have found so many women in our area whose hearts...
Oct 29, 2015 | Education, Elementary, From the Heart, Hot Topics, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Preschool
By Guest Blogger Kelly Nichols, a local elementary teacher What words of comfort, wisdom, or reflection can I offer to mothers? I have no idea how it feels to carry a child, to comfort one in illness, to celebrate small steps, to hold hopes and dreams, to endure as...
Oct 3, 2015 | Dental, Health
By Guest Blogger Mark Kaley of Kaley Orthodontics It is a phrase you may have dreaded hearing from your family dentist: “I think it’s time for your child to see an orthodontist.” “But she’s only in Kindergarten!,” you think to yourself. “Why so early?” The American...
Sep 20, 2015 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight we are featuring: ~ Community Open House at Imprints Cares ~ “Hairspray” Presented by UNCG Theatre ~ A Chance to Win a Family Four Pack of Tickets to Maize Adventure ~ A Chance to Win 15 Hours of...
Sep 17, 2015 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Stacy Leighton Whether you have a son, or a daughter, or one of each, this is the kind of post every parent should take time to read. Thank you, Forsyth Family magazine, for letting us re-run Stacy’s post on TMoM today! It seems like only...
Sep 16, 2015 | Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Katie Moosbrugger The start of the school this year brought about a big change in our house. A change I’ve been dreading ever since my daughter started Kindergarten six years ago. I knew this day was coming and I couldn’t ignore the looming deadline. I even started...
Aug 23, 2015 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger Get ready for fall! We have several fun announcements to help make the back-to-school season even brighter. Keep reading to get more details about… ~ Imprints Cares Community Open House ~ Fall Consignment Sales Reminder ~ Win a $100 Gift...
Aug 4, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By David Rhyne, MD, Pediatrician, Brenner Children’s Hospital Pediatrics – Westgate If your family is like many Triad families, you’ve probably started your back-to-school prep. You probably have a checklist of all the things you’ll need—items like pens,...
Jul 28, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Marie Hunkele, author of The Lunchbox Memoirs There is an ongoing saga going on right now in my home, and it is about to be my undoing. It’s called potty-training, or “The Milestone That Will Never Happen.” I pictured my children, somewhere, ohhh,...
May 27, 2015 | Education, Elementary, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Shopping
By Katie Moosbrugger It is the season of graduation! No matter the age, graduation is a time to praise and rejoice (especially if it’s the end of tuition payments!). To me, high school and college graduations are the two biggies. I remember receiving really nice,...
May 17, 2015 | Local Events, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger We have a LOT to share with you today. Keep reading to get all the scoop regarding the following news: ~ 5th Annual Brenner FIT 5K Challenge ~ Imprints’ Summer Camp ~ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ 4th Annual Movie Night ~ etc...
Apr 4, 2015 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger My son is obsessed with gems, rocks and crystals. It all started in kindergarten where all the boys went on “ninja” explorations in the brush alongside the playground in search of precious stones “he swore” they found every day. So when I asked...
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...
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...
Mar 8, 2015 | Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
Great news in today’s Sunday Spotlight! Today we’re featuring an exciting event for families, an Open House, a new giveaway (plus the winner from our last giveaway), and our updated Summer Camp directory. Keep reading to get all the details about… ~...
