Pass Down Treasured Family Memories to Future Generations with a Keepsake Journal

Families are like woven quilts that tell stories. Each patch represents a family or a specific member and the stories they add to the quilt. Once pieced together, the quilt […]
Having Adult Children is the Reward for the Teenage Years

by TRIAD MOMS ON MAIN GUEST BLOGGER KRISTEN DAUKAS Raising teenagers can be a challenging experience! However, what if I told you that there is a fantastic payoff at the […]
It’s A Grand Life – Keeping the Faith

The holidays are behind us, and winter is truly here. On a cold, rainy day, I can most likely be found curled up on a sofa with a cup of […]
Moving From Hot Mess to God’s Best in 2023

by LESLIE SPEAS Are you a hot mess? Or, maybe just a warm one? Let’s just go ahead and admit that we all have our messy moments. For me (and […]
Reflections of a Southern Yankee: Lessons From a Wood Pile

I looked up at this new man in my life like he was crazy. He wore an Irish style hat upon his head. His red beard covered most of his […]
DIY Old School Birthday Ideas for Kids

We’ve all seen them, or maybe we’ve even hosted them for our own children…perfectly themed, color coordinated, over the top beautiful birthday parties with fancy favors to boot. Some people […]
Kyla Sapp, Mrs. North Carolina American 2022 – Raising Awareness of Pregnancy Loss and Postpartum Depression

You truly never know when an opportunity will come your way and you will be able to share your experiences in life to help others. Bad things happen to all […]
Stroll Into Light – Candlelight Walk Raises Awareness of Teen Mental Health

American teenagers have undergone drastic changes in recent years. Three decades ago, the gravest public health threats to teens in the United States came from binge drinking, drunken driving, teenage […]
The Overwhelming Cost of Childcare and How Smart Start of Forsyth County is Helping Families

by E’LAINA BARRON Did you know that more than half of parents are more concerned about childcare costs today than before the pandemic? According to www.care.com’s 2022 Cost of Care […]
Overcoming Unconscious Bias

by LESLIE SPEAS I know we would like to think that we don’t, but we all have biases. These biases have been developed from sources such as the media, our […]