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  In our house, we have a son who was diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago. My husband and I knew there were some issues that needed to be addressed: behaviorally and emotionally. Our son had been through...
Thank you to Guest Writer Jacqui Cone for sharing her beautiful story in honor of her mother. May has got to be one of the toughest months for me, personally. Why, you might ask? Spring has sprung.  There are signs of new...
This year will be my first Mother's Day as a mom.  Unless you count being pregnant - yes, my mom did send me a card last year!  Every May, I find myself reflecting on my relationship with her.  She has taught...
This week I received the sweetest text from my mom's sister. My aunt sent me a text complimenting a DIY photo I had posted to my social media and then went on to say this: "You are living the dream...
It was the morning of my second Mother’s Day. I was 36 weeks pregnant and had spent the night before puking my guts out at my mom’s house. I had somehow acquired the flu. I vomited all over my mom’s...
Our child is a fun-loving, free-spirited, knows-what-she-wants, 2-year-old.  She loves and is loved beyond measure.  She is wise beyond years.  I often comment that she is an old soul {but believe me when I say that she is living the toddler-life}.  I...
Documenting baby's first year is such a "millennial mom" thing to do, and I'm not ashamed to say I absolutely LOVE it! Little ones change so much within those first twelve months. You bring baby home, eyes barely open just eating,...
Dear Sixteen Year-Old Me, You're probably thinking you are pretty grown up now, with your new drivers license and shiny flip phone. With the new found freedom these things bring, there is no denying that you'll push the boundaries. And...
I recently read an article about housework and about whose "jobs" are whose and so forth.   It made me think of my own house and about the arguments that come with asking other people to do some cleaning...

In + Around Mid-MIchigan

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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!