Aug 10, 2019 | By Stage, Education, Middle School, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Megan Taylor with Forsyth Family Magazine There are many educational milestones in a child’s life. These moments can include starting and graduating from preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools. All of the transitions from one to another can...
Jul 12, 2019 | By Stage, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
May 18, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Apr 21, 2019 | Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing HAPPY EASTER! We hope you have a beautiful day of reflection and love with your family. In today’s Sunday Spotlight Cool Activities at the Greensboro Ice House Unplug at Camp Hanes Forsyth Realty Group DIY at AR Workshop Winston-Salem Outdoor...
Feb 3, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Education, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Private Schools, Recreation, Sports
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Baby + Co: Delivered with Love ~ Every Child, Every Day at Westchester Country Day School ~ Birthdays Are a Big Deal at Spare Time ~ Awesome Martial Arts Has Programs for Everyone ~ Win a $25 Gift Card from...
Oct 17, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Elementary Age, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Marybeth Barrett The cheese touch. It’s not just a game. As the mother of a son who has severe food allergies,I felt so sad, scared and outraged when I read the article about the boy who died when a fellow classmate put a piece of cheese down his...
Oct 6, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschool
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so this question comes at the perfect time. Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on...
Jan 8, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Maria Adele Paredes, PhD, LPCS, CEDS-S, Three Birds Counseling There are now three little girls under our roof who can say the word “No.” Our almost-18 month old looked up at me when I said to give back a sharpie marker she wasn’t supposed to...
Jan 5, 2018 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas You never know exactly when it happens. It just does. From the day she started school, your daughter has always had a big circle of friends and plenty of play dates. Then, one day it just seems that she doesn’t want to be around the...
Sep 27, 2017 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Kelly Hines One of the greatest joys of parenthood is sharing a part of your own childhood with your kids. For some people, it’s camping at a special lake, or making a favorite meal, or reading a treasured book. For me, it’s watching all the movies that seemed to...
Jun 30, 2017 | Humor, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Ginny Olson You think the terrible twos are terrible? The terrible twos aren’t actually a thing. I know a few of you in the midst of it now want to fight me. Seriously, y’all, 2-year-olds are the bomb. It’s the horrible THREEnager you need...
Jun 16, 2017 | Parenting & Family, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA If your teen has ever said… “No one understands me” “I’m ugly” “No one gets me” “I feel everyone judges me” “I’m not good enough” Then he/she is likely experiencing emotional difficulties with depression or anxiety. As a...
Jun 1, 2017 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions
By Guest Blogger Angela Fuller, Founder & President of Food Allergy Families of the Triad Do you ever think about the qualities that make a good friend? Supportive, honest, there for you in a crisis and good listener, come to mind. Making new friends is...
Apr 25, 2017 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Health, High School & Beyond, Hot Topics, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Laura Simon If you have a teen – or even a preteen – you’ve likely heard of a new Netflix series called 13 Reasons Why. The series, like the book by Jay Asher on which it’s based, follows the suicide of a teenage girl named Hannah. Before her death,...
Nov 16, 2016 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Moms & Dads, Pop Culture, Books & Movies
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! Details below! Gratitude: grat·i·tude ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun — the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. During the Thanksgiving...
Sep 7, 2016 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education
By Guest Blogger Ellen Bryant Lloyd Win a book of your choice from today’s blog! Details below! September marks the the beginning of fall, at least on the calendar. Although outside temperatures may not feel fall-like, cooler weather is definitely around the...
Aug 2, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Elizabeth Halvorson, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Brenner Children’s Hospital, Wake Forest School of Medicine Childhood obesity remains a major health concern. More than 30 percent of children in the United States are overweight or obese, which puts them...
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...
Dec 31, 2015 | Education, Hot Topics, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Hilary Smith Parents everywhere are sighing in relief that they survived another holiday season. The ornaments and stockings are safely packed away for next year and the concerts, parties, and cookie walks are cleared off the calendar. As life gets...
Dec 10, 2015 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Middle School, Non Profits, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Tutoring
By Guest Blogger Kennette J. Burgess B.Sc, MBA, Marketing Consultant for Empowered Girls of NC Today we feature another organization working hard to make a difference in our community. To read the last post in our Doing Good Things series, click HERE! ~ Katie...
Nov 4, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Bloggers Abby Flynn and Liz Williams, WSFCS School Psychologists Youth suicide is serious problem. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among school age youth and the most preventable. In 2013, 17% of our nation’s high school students seriously...
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… ~...
Feb 23, 2015 | Children with Special Needs, Raising Children
By Kerith Stull, author of brielleandme.net Maybe you’ve seen us at the grocery store and tried to avoid eye contact. Maybe your child has stared at us at the playground and didn’t know what to do. Maybe you’ve seen us at a PTA meeting, gave me a smile, but didn’t...
Feb 15, 2015 | -, Camps, Education, Entertaining, Private Schools
In this week’s Sunday Spotlight we feature upcoming events for families and adults. Mark your calendars for ~ Greensboro Day’s Be A Bengal For A Day ~ Brenner’s Cheers Event ~ Forsyth Family Expo ~ Camp Hanes Open House Details below. Why choose one...
Sep 2, 2014 | Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Private Schools
By Guest Blogger Haley Miller This is always my favorite time of year. Summer is winding down, school is back in session, football is kicking off, the air is feeling crisp…. For our children, it’s the season of a fresh start. It’s that exciting time when everyone is...
Mar 12, 2014 | Books, Supplies & Gear, Education, Pop Culture, Books & Movies, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing “I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary...
Jan 20, 2014 | -, Education, Elementary, Preschool, Private Schools
By Angela Levine, parent of student at St. John’s Lutheran School What makes an education “complete”? Parents ask themselves this question when they begin to think about where they will send their children to school. Most would agree that having rigorous academic...
Jan 4, 2014 | -, Education, Elementary, High School & Beyond, Middle School, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Courtney Tucker I firmly believe that there are certain jobs in life that everyone should be able to experience for at least a day. This experience would bring a greater appreciation for what these jobs entail and would create empathy with the general public. In my...
Mar 26, 2013 | -, Camps, Recreation
By Jen de Ridder, Summer Camp Director at YMCA Camp Hanes We are often asked, “What makes YMCA Camp Hanes special?” There are definitely a lot of things, but we believe it comes from the friendships that are made. We have great food, air-conditioned cabins, water...
Mar 5, 2013 | -, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
Would you ever give your child permission to use violence? Would you ever tell your kid that it was OK to punch or push another kid? Of course most of us would automatically answer no. Why would we ever want to encourage violence? Especially when one of the top...
