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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!
Meet Erica, A Dryden Mom!
Hey, I’m Erica Young, one of the newest contributors for #MidMiMB!
I currently live in Dryden. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Kevin. We've been married for 17 years and together for 19...
I’ll Never Know If It Was A Miscarriage
It started with cramps, awful cramps when my son was 10 months old. I was still nursing him and my period hadn't returned - I hadn't had one since 2016! - so I laughed...
Halloween Happenings In + Around Mid-Michigan, 2018
Halloween, a holiday filled with mystery, magic, superstition + FUN!
That black cat? Avoid it. Break a mirror? Seven years of bad luck. And don’t dream of stepping on a crack or spilling salt.
As you prepare for the magic...
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...