Prom Redefined Through the Eyes of a Father to his Son
By Guest Blogger Keith Lawley Prom, traditionally a practice of children morphing into adults for one night, where the ladies dress to the nines, and the gentlemen experience getting fitted for a tux for the first time, wondering to themselves “what in the hell have I...
Explore Through Movement and Play this Summer
By Guest Blogger Shelli Scott We all love giving our children playtime, as it’s a chance for them to relax and have fun. It also acts as the perfect chance for enrichment and learning, especially in the youngest children! Science has found that 80% of brain growth...
How to Create an Urban Farm
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns When you think of farming, what comes to mind? Long hours, toiling in the field? Tractors and cow poo? That is what I used to think about. Farming is essential to our society, but that doesn’t mean it always has to come in the form of...
5 Leading Tools to Help Your Child Learn to Read
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey As an early educator for over 20 years, I am often asked about tools that can help children learn how to read. I try to impress upon parents that while tools are important, the first and most important aspect of a child’s learning...
What’s Your Ideal Vacation?
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson Myrtle Beach is home to hundreds of restaurants, attractions, things to do, golf courses and 60 miles of white sandy beaches. It’s easy to customize exactly the type of vacation you want whether it’s something full of adventures or one...
How to Throw Your Daughter a Period Party
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson I remember the day distinctly. I was 12. It was Thanksgiving. My cousin was in town. I told no one. Fast forward 3 months later when it happened to my cousin. She got a dozen roses and dinner out on the town and a shopping spree. Everyone...
Companion Gardening Three Ways
By Guest Blogger Ashley Quinn Kibby When we moved to North Carolina from Michigan in 2019, one of the Southern-living perks I was most excited about was the long growing season. Compared to Detroit, where it snowed on my twins’ birth in mid-April, Greensboro offered...
Unplugged
By TMoM Team Member Kelly Hines Sometimes, it's a truth said in the heat of an argument about nothing - "You're on the computer all the time." Sometimes, it is a heart crushing proclamation made by a five year old who's been denied screen time - "I don't want to read...
Things I Learned on Our Surf City Vacation
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren I recently traveled to Surf City, NC, with my family for Spring Break. It was a great vacation. Here are a few observations I made along the way: - Everybody, no matter the age, loves a new adventure. Especially during COVID. - My...
Motherly Wisdom for College Kids
By Guest Blogger Carrie DeLong Parenting has by far been the most amazing experience of my life! There have been the most exhilarating moments followed by those heart aching challenges that form us into well-rounded parents. In early days of parenting, we make...
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