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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!
Don’t Sweat Storytime, It’s Not For Every Kid
I'll admit it. I don't read to my kids nearly as much as I should. I can blame their lack of interest as much as my own. Reading to little kids is tedious and...
Snuggle up and Read! A Teacher’s Favorite Fall Books
It’s fall and October! That means the evenings darken much earlier and kiddos will be spending less time outside after school. What better way to embrace the change in seasons than to snuggle up,...
PSA: Talk to Your Kids about Sex
Thanks to Guest Writer Lacy Curtis for sharing this post about Sex and the importance of talking to your kids about this sometimes taboo subject.
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I was 16 when my best friend at the time,...
Power Up at Sloan Museum’s Wild Kratts® Creature Power® Exhibit!
Who loves Wild Kratts®?!
It's time to get wild and activate creature power at the new Sloan Museum Wild Kratts® Creature Power® exhibit!
Sloan is only the fourth space in the nation to host Wild Kratts®...
Halloween Happenings In + Around Mid-Michigan
As the evenings cool and leaves begin to fall from trees, children across Mid-Michigan will soon emerge from their homes dresses as ghosts, witches, princesses, super heros, and more as they take part in...
‘Tis the Season to be Spooky – One Mother’s Experience with Sleep Paralysis
You know that feeling when you jolt awake from a nightmare? Your body floods with a blend of fear and relief. Perhaps your dream felt real enough that you reach over to your partner...
Morning Routine: Four Tips to Set Your Family Up For Success
A morning routine: do you have one? Mornings can be tough. Mornings are not my friends. But with two working parents and two toddlers, we have learned how to make mornings work for us.
There...
Monitor Your Child: Learn From My Past and Be More Present
In a day and age where children know more about technology than their parents, monitoring their online activity is crucial. Let me tell you a story about why...
When I was 15-years-old, I met a...
A Photographer’s Guide To: Surviving Your Family Portraits
First off, if you’re here because you’ve decided to have family portraits taken, kudos to you! If you’re on the fence about it, hop off and get going! Family portraits are one of the most important things you can do for yourselves and your children. It’s natural to want to wait until the “perfect” time such as when you’ve lost some weight, your kids are older and more well-behaved for the camera, or your schedules aren’t so busy. I'm here to tell you - don’t keep putting it off!