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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!
One for the Wives: Sometimes Marriage is Hard Work
I'm sitting here hesitating to write. I'm always so careful what I say to be kind and respectful but above all biblical. However today, the day before my birthday after a horrible week, and...
10 Tips to Encourage Struggling or Reluctant Readers
If each shiny, silver strand on my head had a name there'd be several named Reading Battles. I never imagined I'd struggle with my own kid to read.
I have a Bachelor's with an English major...
Dear Daycare Providers: Thank You
Dear Daycare providers,
Thank you.
Thank you for smiling in the morning at drop off when I am crying, no balling, as I leave with you my heart. My heart outside of my body in...
If This is It, Is It OK?
Getting married at the ripe age of 20 something and looking excitedly into our future we would flippantly spout off some nonsense of “oh, we want 3 or 4 kids” when someone would ask...
Reigning Queen Over House + Work: A Guide for the Mom Who Rules Over...
Regardless of the kind of mom you are, I’m sure you feel like you do it all.
You slave over the house with the dishes, laundry, cleaning, making dinner, grocery shopping, budgeting. You slave over...
Top 5 Benefits of a Doula
More and more often around the country, medical professionals and women are seeking guidance in birth and postpartum settings. With so many options there's one positive look on the horizon - doulas! So, what exactly...
Be a BA Your Way: Celebrating Yourself + Supporting Others
My family spent 10 days last month traveling to some amazing National Parks out West. I’ve been planning the trip for a year, and we greeted it with much anticipation. However, due to a...
My Mental Health Journey: Choosing to Move Forward
"You're fat. You should lose a few." "You're an idiot!" "You really screwed up this time, didn't you!" "You're such a brat!" "Grow up and put your big girl panties on!" "You're stupid." "Get...
Anxiety + Depression Don’t Discriminate: My Mental Health Journey
Have I always struggled with anxiety and depression?
Looking back as an adult now in my life and reflecting on being a kid... yes. I didn't have the words for it then but yes. I...