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Mid-Michigan Moms
We are passionate about the Mid-Michigan community and the moms who live here. Our goal is to make this community feel just a little bit smaller. By using both our website, as well as, various social media outlets, we are able to keep you up to date on family-friendly activities around town, provide advice on motherhood, and encourage each of you to get out and explore all that our wonderful area has to offer!
15 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day as a Motherless Mother
If you find yourself feeling a little blue leading up to Mother's Day, know you are not alone. Celebrating Mother's Day as a motherless mother is hard. I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer...
My Crunchy Mom Failure: 10 Ways To Embrace the Natural Life
My friends call me a hippie. Some have called me Earth Mother, but I say I am just crunchy-ish. Yes, I enjoy the natural life. I nursed my only child for 14 months. I...
Meet Katie Lin: Mother, Animal Lover and Epidemiologist
Hi mamas, I’m Katie Lin! I am the proud mama of a wild and adorable little boy who goes by the name of Brigham, two high maintenance pups – Allie Rae and Cabo -...
Say Yes To The Mess
My heart was in the right place thinking a sensory bin would be an awesome way to occupy my kids that first long winter with two under two. My kids loved it. But the mess...
Meet Christi, a Davisburg Mom who Kicked Diet Culture Out of Her Life
Hi, I'm Christi! I will bet you a plate of Union/Woodshop Mac and Cheese that you've known the struggles of mom life and body image battles, HARDCORE.
My boys, Tommy and Jack are two and...
Honest Mom: My Son is Neurodivergent not Disabled
We have always been incredibly honest with our son. It’s a policy that has stood strong against the test of time and has made our connection stronger. Sometimes, it is conversations about things like...
Please, No More Video Meetings!
Zoom, Google Meet, Google Hangout. You name it, we've used various forms of video meetings during this pandemic.
Don't get me wrong, the technology is wonderful. I love the opportunity to connect with friends. I...
Living with Chronic Pain
I live with chronic pain.
Six years ago, barely one month after my husband and I said “I do”, I was in a terrible car accident that occurred while I was driving home from work...
What to Read When a Loved One Dies: Book Picks from a Librarian Mama
When my aunt was in hospice care, my husband and I decided to start preparing our four-year-old for her death and funeral.
My daughter knew my aunt well and I expected her to have a...