Feb 27, 2024 | Adult Children, Adults, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd From a young age, I have loved being in the kitchen. I remember begging my mom to teach me how to cook at the age of six. So, I told her I didn’t want to “pretend” cook while standing on a chair beside her as she cooked. I wanted...
Feb 25, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Burlington, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Winston-Salem
Many children and teens suffer from anxiety, hyperactivity, depression, and other issues. It is often difficult to get good referrals and information because parents are not always comfortable discussing the problem with others. To assist our readers, we always try to...
Feb 5, 2024 | Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Family Time, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd This post contains affiliate links you won’t be charged any additional to shop through them, but we may earn a commission. A great way to lift the doldrums of the cold, dreary month of February is with a day dedicated to...
Jan 27, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Greensboro, High Point, Hot Topics, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders This post contains affiliate links. It doesn’t cost you any extra to shop from them, but we may get a small commision. I’ve always been fascinated with dreams, both why we have them and what they mean. Almost every night I...
Jan 18, 2024 | By Location, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Non Profits, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Terrial “Terry” L. Aiken, Director of Student Life, and Jessica Beaumont, Art, Gardening, Service Learning We aspire to develop leaders who will leave HPFS and make a positive difference in our community and the world. We practice service and grow...
Dec 14, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, Recreation, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger William Kossler “Where love is deep, much can be accomplished.” – Dr. Shinichi Suzuki If you’re looking for a gift that will enrich your child’s education, strengthen your relationship, and instill valuable life skills, consider the...
Dec 12, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Moms
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Do you suffer from chronic pelvic pain? Are you struggling with endometriosis or uterine fibroids? You aren’t alone, about 1 in 10 women are impacted by it. Furthermore, despite all the recent advocacy efforts many women still suffer...
Dec 10, 2023 | From the Heart, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission from you clicking them, but it doesn’t cost any extra for you. As we all rush around preparing for the holidays, the thought of what awaits us in the new...
Dec 5, 2023 | Adults, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Sarah Marchwiany Moving to a new city can be an exciting adventure, but for parents raising kids without family nearby, it comes with its unique set of challenges. When you start this journey, creating a support network is a necessity. Here are...
Nov 28, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, High Point, Private Schools
By Tom Franz, Head of School at High Point Friends School Friends (Quaker) Schools are unique in the way they combine academic excellence (creating scholars) and spiritual development, not religious training. Some of the best schools in America are Friends schools:...
Nov 15, 2023 | Burlington, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Leslie Loyd, A Simple Gesture So much of the holiday season is centered around food: tables overflowing on Thanksgiving, recipe after recipe for using leftover turkey, baking traditional holiday cookies, and feasts on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa....
Nov 12, 2023 | Adult Children, Empty Nesters, Family Time, From the Heart, Holidays, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parenting Tips, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas Ah, the holidays – a time for joy, laughter, and endless family gatherings. For parents of college students, the holiday season is particularly special because it means that their children will finally be back home. But let’s not...
Nov 8, 2023 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Resources, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
Although some organizations may have changed their volunteer opportunities since the pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to get involved in the community and give your time and support to those who need it. Over the past couple of years, we’ve compiled this...
Nov 7, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Private Schools, Raising Children, Religion, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Kim Watkins, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Redeemer School Choosing an educational path can be a challenge for parents in the Triad, where there are many schools to consider, not to mention a vibrant homeschool community. I’ve passed my share of...
Nov 2, 2023 | Adults, Babies, From the Doctor, Health, Kernersville, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Page Leggett, Novant Health contributing writer When Natalie Rochester, MD, talks to her patients who have newborns in the NICU, she does it with genuine empathy. Her oldest daughter – Caroline, now 12 – landed in the NICU when she was born six weeks...
Oct 30, 2023 | Adults, Family Time, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Makayla Berry Below are some tips and tricks for returning to work after a maternity leave that helped me. Please share some that helped you in the comments below. Have a Game Plan First things first, as a mom we are constantly thinking of our “game...
Oct 17, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Elementary Age, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Jenny Knesel Extracurricular activities can provide numerous benefits for children. They build confidence, help them create new friendships, decrease stress, and keep them physically active and off electronics. But it’s important that we all...
Oct 12, 2023 | Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Greensboro, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Amanda Carter, Noble Academy Head of School You likely have heard about the Science of Reading (SOR) more and more recently. The podcast Sold a Story brought the complex science behind reading and the popular curriculums used by many schools into the national...
Oct 4, 2023 | Babies, Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Elementary Age, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I developed a love of books and reading at a very young age, and hoped to pass the same love down to my children when I became a parent. I thought about how this was sparked in me and realized it was my mom who helped cultivate...
Oct 3, 2023 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Dr. Juan Santos, CRC, LCMHC, of Santos Counseling As a dad, I see ADHD every day in my daughter. My wife and I are constantly working with her to build self-confidence, knowing the challenges that come with ADHD, and teaching her tools to navigate...
Sep 25, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Elementary Age, Family Time, From the Heart, Humor, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Working Parents
By Lindsay Pace A few years ago I became uncharacteristically hooked on a show called Naked and Afraid. I was reluctant to watch a show with Naked in the title, feeling fed up with the tactics of using sex/sexuality to gain viewers. For whatever reason, I gave it a...
Sep 9, 2023 | Babies, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Up until I got married in May 2021, I was a single mom of one daughter. If you asked me in early 2019 what life would look like in 2023, I certainly wouldn’t have thought it’d be as part of a family of five! But now I have a...
Sep 2, 2023 | Adults, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Marriage & Couples
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt I turn 44 in September. I feel like I have reached the halfway mark in life. While that feels bittersweet, I have also started to embrace aging with a more confident mindset than I had in my younger years. I consider myself to be very...
Sep 1, 2023 | Education, Exercise, Friday Finds, Greensboro, Private Schools, Sports, Tutoring, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Winston Salem Christian School Sylvan Learning Has a Back-to-School Start Pack Dance Project’s Fall Registration is Now Open Newly Updated Fall Festivals – September Directory Have You Entered the...
Aug 29, 2023 | Adults, Burlington, For the Home, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Winston-Salem
By Marissa Joyce of Gwyn Services As a busy mom and homeowner, my brain bombards me with questions about the upkeep of my house every day. Why does the playroom smell like feet? How do I know when my roof needs replacing? Is that a normal rattling sound or an...
Aug 26, 2023 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Raising Children, Working Parents
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon I’ve been attempting to write this blog about motherhood for four hours now. Why on earth would a blog take that long to write? Well, motherhood is why. Every time I open my computer, it sets a predictable course of events in motion. I...
Aug 24, 2023 | Adults, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Did you know you don’t have to go all the way to Texas or mid-west to watch bull riding? This exciting sport that dates back to the 1500’s is happening right here in the Triad this September! PBR Teams and the Carolina Cowboys are...
Aug 19, 2023 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Elementary, Elementary Age, Family Time, Homeschooling, Middle School, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Private Schools, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ellen Bryant Lloyd I recently overheard two elementary-age girls at my neighborhood pool discussing the upcoming school year. They had recently learned the name of their teacher and excitedly discussed the friends they hoped would be in their...
Aug 17, 2023 | Education, High School & Beyond, Private Schools, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens, Winston-Salem
By Bryan Wolfe of Winston Salem Christian School Winston Salem Christian School has a myriad of innovative opportunities for education. WSCS offers a discovery barn for education, a MAC lab and photography studio, a collaborative training space that develops elite...
Aug 12, 2023 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Heather Miller As summer is starting to come to an end and we are all rushing to get the best “back to school” deals, I can’t help but think about all of the things that I will not miss once my kiddos are back in class and working...
