Mid-Michigan Moms

Even though I had prepared my three-year-old son for preschool, I knew it was going to be a tough transition. It had always been his nature to stick close by me, especially around strangers or in new surroundings. To...

Our Dearest Fur-Baby, I’m sorry I haven’t been the best mom to you in the last few years. When we first brought you home 9 years ago, you were our entire world. We doted on you day and night with...

Some time ago, I wrote a microblog reflecting my unapologetic stance on choosing my own and my family's own needs above the approval of others. In the season of “New Year, New Me” I feel the subject should be...

Written by Shannon Polk, Guest Writer ....... Dr. King was a human rights leader and a champion for justice. He spoke bravely in the face of danger and he promoted a vision for equality and freedom. Dr. King embodied courage, fairness,...

There. I said it. I’ve thought it numerous times. I've even mentioned it to my husband and a few friends in passing to see if anyone would take the bait and tell me they could relate, but now it’s...

The other day I was standing in line waiting to pick my kids up after school when I heard a couple moms complaining behind me about all of the parenting apps out there. You know, apps like Seesaw, Remind,...

Self-care is so important in our lives, but it’s hard to do when you have children. It’s so easy to put it off for another day and suddenly it’s months later. Very often, we hear mothers that never spend...

My miscarriage is probably no different from yours... My baby was here, growing, making plans, and then - just like that, my baby was gone.  That morning, I went into the ultrasound appointment excited to see a heartbeat. I walked...

Are we the only ones that struggle to find inexpensive {or bonus, FREE} things to do with our kids?? If so, we've compiled a list of over 100 free and inexpensive things to do with your kids throughout the year. Keep this list handy for summer break, rainy days, or those days when everyone in the house is SO bored.