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Having a young toddler is, in many ways, easier than having a newborn. I keep having certain moments that make me think, "wow, this used to be so difficult!" These are things that, on some level, are more exciting...
Hi. My name is Mary, and I need this parenting post as much as anyone. I just happen to also be writing it. I'm certainly not a model parent, and I don't have all the secrets to raising your...
Summer is here! If you're a mama like me, garage sales {and Facebook Market} become one of the highlights of the summer. DYI projects for the house become a priority for me. Over the last few months, I had been eyeing...
"No, me try." These words make me cringe. Lately, it's my daughter's favorite phrase and the source of my anxiety. I try to be supportive. I try to congratulate her when she completes even the smallest of tasks. I...
There is a small canvas that hangs in my family room that reads, “Let them be little.” The canvas was originally purchased purely because it fits perfectly with my forming gallery wall. As a control freak, I have made...
That's right, I said it. It might sound harsh, but I'm sure the thought has crossed your mind too. And if not, congratulations- you must be a brand new mom. Perhaps you are sitting there holding that sweet newborn thinking...
Depression. The word is thrown around all over the place, and it still has a stigma.
I think most people, when confronted with the idea of depression, imagine an eyeliner-heavy, pouting adolescent à la Wednesday Addams, rather than the smiling...
"She can't get out of there, right?" asked our close family member about the crib as we gave her a tour of the nursery, and laid our 1-year-old down for a nap. We were preparing to take our first trip...
I'll admit it, I'm a mean mom.
My child has to do chores.
*gasp!*
The worst, I know.
But I really am a stickler about chores! I need my daughter to know that my God given task on this Earth was not to...
In + Around Mid-MIchigan
Mid-Michigan Splash Pads, Beaches, Pools, and Water Parks
Summer is nearly upon us, so grab your lemonade and check out our guide to Summer Water Fun In + Around Mid-Michigan! From beaches and swimming pools to splash pads and water parks; this is the BEST resource for all things water fun! Click the tabs below to find a specific type of water fun or check out the interactive map below!
