2020
Yearly Archives: 2020
Siblings, An Unshakable Bond Forged During a Pandemic
There are so many worries going into this school year compared to any other. Will it be safe? Will the children go five days...
How to Make a Free Homeschool ID
First off, a homeschool id is not a requirement, is not something everyone makes for themselves, and does not make you any less 'official'...
It’s Bedtime Already: Advice from a Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Friends and family think we’re crazy…and I’m completely okay with that. Summer is here. The days are getting longer. Yet our schedule typically revolves...
Stop! Don’t Post Pictures of Other People, Especially Kids, Online
Written by Guest Writer, Christine Derengowski
Raise your hand if the birth of your child was announced via a Facebook or Instagram post before your...
If I Can’t Win, I Don’t Want To Play: Acknowledging My...
I'm 32. And I just realized how competitive I can get. I mean if I can't win, I don't want to play. My family...
Pool Maintenance Tips From a Pool Loving Mama
This is going to be the summer that we live in our pool. Like many families, we are planning to spend much more time...
5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Help You Fall in Love With Your...
My Typical Day-
11 AM: Gosh, I hate this old couch.
1:56 PM: Why haven't we painted this room yet?
4:39 PM: I neeeed a new rug...
How To Slow Traffic Down On Your Quiet Street
“Hey, Christine. Is that your blue car I see speed past my house after school every day?” At 16, it might not have mattered...
Mid-Michigan Moms: Our Home Library Favorites by Age
We asked Mid-Michigan Moms around the area to help us compile a list of books we'd recommend from our own home libraries, so you...