Mid-Michigan Moms

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!

We're taking you back to a 1990s summer full of FREE or very inexpensive ideas that the entire family will enjoy... unplugged and TOGETHER! From A to Z this Summer Bucket List presented by YMCA Camp Copneconic is full of...

Who knew there were SO many {over 100!} locations to get your family out of the house and onto the trails!? We are delighted to share the many Michigan hikes, trails, and paths with you. Hiking offers many benefits for...

They wipe tears, erase fears, and fix boo-boos every day. You trust them with your precious babies for endless hours during the school year. Teachers play a huge role in shaping our children. If your child has had the...

Summer Camp what childhood dreams are made of, and if you are prepared, parents dreams too.  A full week of unplugged, wholesome fun, where your child(ren) get to make the best memories, new friends, build confidence, independence, and foster...

It all started at my cousin’s house. We were gathered around the dinner table when someone casually asked, “What was your rose and thorn today?” My kids looked up, puzzled.A rose? A thorn? Then my cousin explained:“Your rose is the best...

March was a whirlwind — between juggling school drop-offs, snack demands, spring sports kicking off, spring break, bedtime battles, more snack demands, crazy weather, and squeezing in maybe five minutes of "me time," we somehow made it through. If...

If you’re a sports parent of more than one child, you already know the struggle—keeping the non-playing siblings entertained for hours at the rink, field, or court {without having a tablet in their face}. Enter my all-time favorite mom...

Summer will be here shortly and that means WATER.  As a self-proclaimed Moana {as in I always come back to the water} my family spends a majority of its time either on a boat, by a lake, on a...