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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!
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...
Meet Erin! Bay City Boy Mom + Entrepreneur
Hey Mid-Michigan! I am Erin and I was born and raised in Auburn {not Auburn Hills!}. I currently live in Bay City but I’m less than a mile from Auburn and still consider myself...
Why Do Some Grandparents Judge Generations to Follow?
I took my son to a playgroup recently where the preschoolers and tots naturally congregated around the sand table. It’s a weekly favorite not only because the kids love digging and exploring in the...
Finding Joy In The Simple Things: How Coronavirus Has Changed Me
I want to preface this post by saying that I fear what we are all facing. I do not want to diminish the Coronavirus situation. This is just how my perspective has shifted and...
Staying Positive During a Pandemic: Thankful that I Even Have a Glass to Fill
It's an uncertain time.
A crazy time.
An unprecedented time.
Businesses are closed, parents have now found themselves at the head of a homeschool classroom, and more and more people are turning to social media to connect,...
Meet Becky: Boy Mom by Day, Superhero by Night
Hey mamas, I’m Becky {Bekz as those closest call me}. I was born and raised in Owosso and found my way back to mid-Michigan in 2011 after spending ten years living in beautiful Pittsburgh....
“I Can’t Breastfeed” Is A Full Sentence
I recently read an article featuring a new mom who hung a “No Breastfeeding Zone” sign in her hospital room. She knew while preparing for the birth of her baby that she would also...
Siblings: A Special Kind of Magic
Ever since she became aware of the existence of babies, my daughter {now 5-years-old} has been ready to be a big sister.
She loved to play babies. She loved to tell me about the little...