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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!
Home Birthing: Why I’m Not ‘Braver’ Than You
This post is about home birthing. At #MidMiMB, we support all moms and recognize that everyone's background, opinions, and beliefs are different. In sharing this post, we are not advocating one form of birthing...
Infertility + PCOS: I’m Happy for You but My Heart Aches Just the Same
We were so excited when we made the decision to have a child together. We prepared and planned. We knew what kind of space we wanted and we created it. We kept it quiet...
Shared Custody: Struggles and Wins with Co-Parenting
“Making the decision to have a child-- it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” ~Elizabeth Stone
I have shared custody of my daughter with her...
Meltdowns: Sometimes You’ve Just Got to Hug it Out
If you're a parent of toddler or preschool age children then I would guess you’re also experiencing the dramatic meltdowns. If not, what is your secret? Finding balance and the disciplinary actions that work...
She Tipped Over So Fast: My “Ugly” Parenting Moment
A few weeks ago we had the perfect day, ending with a pool night at a friend’s house {because it still feels like summer in Michigan!}. My heart was full seeing so many friends...
My favorite local fall event: Pumpkinfest in South Lyon, MI
My favorite time of the year is fall in Michigan! The leaves change, bonfires, apple picking, cider and all things pumpkin. My little town South Lyon, MI also does their biggest event of the...
Take the Trip Mama
This is an open letter to moms who struggle with mom guilt over child-free vacations. Leaving the kids is hard, finding childcare is hard, and then after I do all of the work to...
Cousins: Built in Best Friends
I remember the call from my sister in law that they were pregnant. I remember telling my husband that since we lived out of state at the time I would need an open ended...
Help! I Have a Tween
What happened?! I had a sweet and kind child who rarely fought and listened well. OK, who am I kidding?! It may have been a gradual process, but does sometimes I feel like all...