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Thinking back to my childhood, some of my favorite holidays were the low-key ones at home with our immediate family. My brother and I would wake up intensely early, tiptoe to the living room to take in the magic...
We can hardly believe Mid-Michigan Moms Blog is celebrating its third birthday! What started as a small group with the goal of building community, has become the go-to online resource for everything parents need in and around the Mid-Michigan area....
The holiday calendar is already filling up. My low-level stress is brewing. You know the kind. It's the pre-stress stress that brews out of an awareness of all that is going to happen even though it hasn’t happened yet....
I had a baby this summer and my first thought the moment he was in my arms was… thank goodness THAT’S over. When I found out I was likely to be induced, I was upset. Really upset. I’d done...
The teenage years were not my favorite part of growing up. I’m just going to take a wild guess that parenting a teenager will not be my favorite part of parenting. Teenagers are tough. At home, they’re often emotional, cynical,...
As soon as I found out I was expecting my first child four years ago, my husband and I sat down and discussed what we would do about childcare. We live several states away from our parents, so family...
I'm not sure what it is about ice skating that floods me with warm, winter memories. Perhaps the memories made, warming up with hot chocolate, or the endless laughs. Whatever it is, ice skating has become a well-loved activity in our family and here's to hoping it could become one for your family as well!
'Tis the season for packing the car up, shoving wrapped presents into suitcases, and trying to juggle seeing as much family as possible. Let's be honest, the kids just do not seem to understand why we do this to...
It is no secret that getting kids to open up can be challenging. They are often tired, over-stimulated, and not in any mood to talk about their day. So, how do you go about connecting with them, learning more...

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!