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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!
Beat the Winter Blues: 20 Indoor Activities for Toddlers
It's about that time of year I start to feel that winter may never end! It's been days and days since the sun has shined and my toddler is literally bouncing off the walls....
Would We Be Crazy To Have Another Baby?
Ever since my daughter's first birthday in July, I have had a very consistent back and forth struggle going on inside my head. That struggle is, the decision of whether or not to have...
Making Mom Friends: The Struggle is Real!
As a first time mom, one of the biggest challenges I have faced is finding my mom tribe. Okay, let's be real here, I'd settle for a mom friend at this point never mind...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Race
“Mommy, why don’t we match?” Crash! That’s the sound of my heart breaking as I realize that my daughter’s innocence about race and racism is now over. Now, please understand that this is not...
Mission Possible: A Guide to Surviving the Winter Birthday
Unless you are a planner, you don't necessarily get a say when your child(ren) will be born. We have always celebrated my husband's Winter birthday by going out to dinner with his parents. On the flipside,...
My Baby’s Gender was Mistakenly Revealed: Tips on Keeping it a Surprise
"It's the only surprise left in life!"
Isn't most of life a surprise? Even so, my husband and I fell in love with the idea of not finding out the gender* of our baby. There...
CrossFit: My Fitness and My Therapy
With the New Year in full swing, I figured that I would take some time to discuss something fitness related and something that is of major importance in my life: CrossFit.
Let's take it back...
A Michigan Mother’s Books Teach Self Love
As a Mother, and in Celebration of the legacy of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I reflect on one of the most powerful statements in history,
“I have a dream that my...
What No One Told Me About Postpartum Care
At the beginning of the year, most of us are focusing on our health resolutions. For some reason, there is a ton of focus on how to have a healthy pregnancy - for both...