Sep 28, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Jeff Ungetheim, MA, MDiv, LPCS, Director of the Children’s Cancer Support Program at Brenner Children’s Hospital No child or family wants to deal with sickness, much less cancer. But having such a diagnosis doesn’t mean life stops. There is still...
Aug 5, 2018 | Child Care Facilities & Programs, Education, Local Events, Local Resources, Private Schools, Sunday Spotlights
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Make Back to School Special with the YMCA’s Backpack Program ~ Primrose Schools: The Leader in Early Education and Care® ~ Back to Routines That Include Fun at Tumblees Ultimate Gym ~ New Giveaway with...
Jun 18, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko “I think he might be bored.” This was a concern I expressed to my mother as we sat on the couch and stared at my four-day old newborn. He was tightly swaddled and soundly sleeping. “Sleeping and eating is all he needs to do right now,” my...
Jun 14, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, High Point, Safety
By Jim Anderson, MD, Pediatrician, Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier (An affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health) The summer months offer a great opportunity to focus on your child’s health and get a game plan together without the distraction of school-year...
May 11, 2018 | Babies, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Stephanie, with TwinStuff.com If you are a first-time mom or even a mom of three, raising a child is no easy feat. Imagine learning you are pregnant with twins. What a great blessing! It is double the love, double the fun. It is going to be double...
Nov 8, 2017 | From the Heart, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Angel Putnam You might remember from last September our Mom on the Move feature of Angel Putnam. Her short profile alluded to a tough upbringing and a childhood spent in foster care. I was intrigued by the little bit she shared and asked if she would...
Sep 6, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Laura Simon I remember the day I realized something was wrong. My daughter was an infant…so young that I was still in my eight weeks of maternity leave…and my boys, ages 2 and 4 at the time, had done something. I don’t even remember what it was, but the haze that...
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...
May 5, 2017 | Health, Hot Topics, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Safety
By Guest Blogger Kristen Daukas, Thought Leader on Social Media, Technology and Parenting Teens I’m not sure exactly when porn first became a thing in the world, but I do remember the first time that I came across it. It was one summer while I was visiting a family...
Apr 3, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health
By Tiffany Cagle-Schrift, LPC, BCN, NCC Listening, Learning and Living Better through Neurofeedback My hope and desire for anyone I meet is that they are living a full life, not just surviving but THRIVING! Like many counselors before me, my journey to the mental...
Sep 20, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By: Sue Pedaline, Women’s Hospital’s VP, Nursing and Patient Care Services At Women’s Hospital, we believe in the importance of family-centered maternity care. After all, when your baby is born, it’s life changing. That’s why it’s so important to support bonding...
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...
Apr 29, 2016 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Rachel Hoeing Welcome to another edition of Main Street Moms on the Move. This is a monthly blog we compile by featuring moms in our community who are making a difference in their own lives or the lives of others. To see all previous Moms on the Move features,...
Apr 18, 2016 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Raising Children
By A Collective Group of Green, Granola, & Hippie Moms “What is a Crunchy Mom?” you ask. There are many definitions, as this includes a group of moms who somewhat refer to ourselves as neo-hippies. Crunchy moms pride ourselves on many beliefs that...
Mar 31, 2016 | From the Doctor, Health
By Rachel Hoeing I asked some local doctors for feedback and asked them the question, “If you could tell parents one thing before they entered your office, what would it be?” These doctors did not fail to impress. I was thrilled with the answers provided...
Mar 16, 2016 | Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Anonymous What an amazingly exciting but scary time… you’ve found out you’re pregnant and you want to celebrate but you may be keeping it a secret and you’re in that period of the first trimester that all you want is a healthy pregnancy and baby. I have recently...
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 12, 2016 | Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Anxiety symptoms are very common among children and teenagers. From the day your child enters school up until high school (and for some even through college). There are many challenges that can contribute to anxiety symptoms: Making...
Feb 3, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Kristina Dulaney It was Friday of Memorial Day weekend and I was to spend the weekend with my two children, parents, and sister at the beach without my husband because he had to work. Divinely, I was glued to my chair on the front porch of our...
Jan 17, 2016 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health
By Juan Santos, M.S., CRC, LPCA Do you remember back in grade school when you, like so many other students, had a calendar or some sort of syllabus that you lived by? Teachers have always trained us to stick to some sort of schedule. There is a reason behind that!...
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...
Oct 27, 2015 | Children with Special Needs, From the Heart, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Kathryn Sneed with Singing Though the Rain Last weekend we decided to drive an hour away to take my son on a train ride. My son is autistic and is just obsessed with trains. We thought it would be so much fun for him to ride a real train. And it was!...
Sep 29, 2015 | Moms & Dads, Moms on the Move
By Katie Moosbrugger Moms are an amazing bunch, and today’s profiles provide a glimpse of just how dedicated, hard-working, and successful we all are. This month we feature a doctor, entrepreneur and business woman who are not only remarkable in their chosen...
Jul 18, 2015 | From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Michelle Linkous, DO, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Brenner Children’s Hospital As a pediatrician, I know all of the recommended guidelines for feeding infants. However, I’ve found that some of the most valuable advice I can give new parents is...
Mar 12, 2015 | -, Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Hot Topics
By Carolyn Flaherty, author of Wicked Sexy Smart Depression is in exact opposition with the person I desire to be and also with the image of myself I portray. In public, regardless of whether I am in the midst of a depressive episode, I am the smiling, helpful,...
Feb 2, 2015 | Hot Topics, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Carolyn Flaherty, author of Wicked Sexy Smart This past summer I turned forty. I remember when that sounded oldish to me. I don’t like the idea of getting physically older. In fact, I wage a constant and time consuming battle against the clock in the form of...
Jan 6, 2015 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Anca Safta, MD, professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital, and director of Brenner Children’s Hospital’s Gluten and Allergic Digestive Disorders program There’s been a recent explosion of gluten-free products...
Dec 6, 2014 | Children with Special Needs, Education for Special Needs, Parent & Child Groups / Support Groups, Raising Children
By Kristen Bagwell When I was in 4th grade, a child in our class was classified ADD/ADHD. It was a relatively new diagnosis at the time, and seemed to be a very negative thing. “He needs drugs to keep him calm,” said a classmate, which didn’t make this poor child any...
Aug 6, 2014 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples
By Gray Moulton, MA (a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as a Certified Sex Therapist) Sally* makes time for girls night, to get her nails done, have a massages or go to the gym. She makes time for her kid’s play dates and to volunteer at the...
Jun 9, 2014 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Lisa Tandan, author of the blog Alannah Annabelle: A micro-preemie adventure I have always considered myself to be ordinary. I assume that if something, whether good or bad, happens to a small number of people, I won’t be among them. I don’t expect to be in a...
