Online Predators and Groomers: Who is Talking to My Child?
When children clamor to get their hands on their parents’ cell phones, iPads, and laptops, they are associating technology with fun! Beside games, videos, and school experiences, the Internet is […]
The Power of Summer
Summer represents one powerful transformation in the human mind and body. The increased days of abundant sunshine and the availability of the season’s fruits and vegetables supply the body with […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective
Atlanta, July 27, 1996 With the absence of the XXXII Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, this month (postponed to begin July 23rd, 2021, due to the coronavirus), I was […]
Silver Linings in the “Now Normal”
BY KODIA BYERS, A MEMBER OF THE TMOM TEAM It was a warm, peaceful morning in late August, 2019—you know, those mornings when the season is slowly changing from summertime […]
Three Generations of Clemmons
From Friday night football games to bringing home the newest family addition, there aren’t many towns that hold a special place in one’s heart like Clemmons does for the Jackson* […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Strawberry Bounty
Our strawberry hankerings grow strong with the first bloom of spring. We are lucky to have several wonderful strawberry farms in our region. Pick your own or just pick them […]
July 2020 “From the Heart”
Hard to believe we are halfway through the year. Although, at this point, I honestly think everyone will be happy when 2020 is behind us. The divisiveness in our country […]
“In and About” with the Kaleidoscope Ball (Virtually) in Winston-Salem
Unusual times call for creative thinking and collaboration. These skills were paramount this past spring when COVID-19 closed both Kaleideum locations and put a stop to large gatherings, thus halting […]
It’s A Grand Life – For the Love of a Pet
Growing up, my sister and I had a number of pets. Our first was a parakeet—which really belonged to my sister, as I was a toddler when she got him. […]
Dr. and Mrs. Street of 545 Oaklawn Avenue
By JULIA M. FALLON The story goes that Miss Julia Lilly Montgomery came to teach in Winston-Salem for an incredibly special reason. Her faculty advisor at the North Carolina College […]