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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!
I Was Expecting Snakes, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: The Truth About Raising Boys
I thought I was prepared for raising boys.
I grew up playing sports, watching G.I. Joe and exploring the woods with my big brother who, to this day, considers me one of the guys. I...
Raising Leaders: Four Things I’ve Learned About My Strong-Willed Child
Raising a strong-willed child can be a handful in itself, causing us to stretch what abilities we have. These types of kids, like all, do not come with a "how-to" manual. If they did,...
Stay-At-Home Feminist: It’s Time I State My Case
I don’t burn my bras. I wear them, begrudgingly, as an extra layer to catch leaky milk. I don’t know the names of famous Suffragettes and I’ve never attended a Women’s March, primarily because...
Meet Nichole: A Genesee County Mom, Student, Wife
I'm Nichole. A married 32-year-old mother of three. Full-time student. Full-time working mom. A country girl at heart, a city girl by birth. Flower child. Wild about recycling. Chicken mama. Dog mama. Fish mama....
Keep the Peace at Home with Mindful Transitions
When I am not being a mom, I am doing the teacher thing with a classroom full of super duper 5-year-olds. Some days I am flying high with my superhero cape and other days...
The Subtle Sacrifices Of Motherhood
Women start changing in every way, shape and form the minute we find out we're having a baby. We commiserate ad nauseam about the bigger sacrifices. But as we trudge deeper into motherhood, there's...
Mental Health: I Am Failing, But I Will Succeed
First, let me start by saying that though I am failing, YOU didn't fail. You have your own life. Of course, you missed some signs that showed how severely I was floundering. How couldn't...
How I’m Learning to Stop Trying to Control My Kids
Yes, you heard me right. Please hear me out, I think you'll see where I'm coming from. Learning to stop controlling our kids is more of a sanity saver than you think.
When we attempt...
How to Throw a Birthday Party Your Kid Loves on a Budget
When my oldest turned one, I was sure we needed to do ALL the things at his birthday party. Bounce house? Check. Big Cake? Check. Tent Rental? Check. Inviting every family member near and...