Mid-Michigan Moms

I wouldn't say I had a traumatic childhood, but I don't remember much that was positive either. My parents were dysfunctional. Alcoholics to be blunt. They got divorced when I was a teenager. We were expecting it, so it wasn't much...

Last summer my body felt "puffy." I was tired, experiencing headaches, struggling with anxiety, and every day around 2 PM I reached for a caffeine boost to carry me through the rest of the day. Most days my diet consisted of nutrient-dense food and I allowed myself a treat here and there. But, I knew something was off. So, thanks to a recommendation from a friend, I reached out to Thrive! and Dr. Shannon Roznay.

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...