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March’s KIDS Happenings: FAMILY-FRIENDLY Weekend Events

March’s Kids Happenings A full listing of fun and family/ kid-friendly weekend events occurring in the Great Lakes Bay Region.  This includes Bay, Isabella and Saginaw County.  If your event […]

The STEM Initiative in the Great Lakes Bay Region

  The STEM Initiative in the Great Lakes Bay Region STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs for children are everywhere – in our schools and preschools, at our libraries […]

Librarian Secrets: STORYTIME IS AWESOME!

Librarian Secrets: STORYTIME IS AWESOME! Have you ever taken a child to library storytime? At the Bay County Library System, we currently offer morning and evening storytimes for children under […]

FAMILY WINTER FUN FEST at the Bay City Town Center

FAMILY WINTER FUN FEST at the Bay City Town Center Mark your calendar for a day of fun at the FAMILY WINTER FUN FEST.  This FREE event designed for kids […]

February’s KIDS Happenings: Family-Friendly Seasonal Events

February Kids Happenings A full listing of fun and family/ kid-friendly events occurring in the Great Lakes Bay Region.  This includes Bay, Isabella and Saginaw County.  If your event has […]

Librarian Secrets: Unique Collections at Bay County Library System

Anne Clark is the Children’s Coordinator for the Bay County Library System and the mom of two young children. Librarian Secrets: Unique Collections at Bay County Library System Did you […]

Our Special Needs Journey

This is the story of a Great Lakes Bay family’s journey navigating parenting a child in our community with special needs. To protect the privacy of this family, we have […]

The Great Lakes Bay Mom Prom on Saturday, February 23, 2019

Family & Children’s Services – We inspire hope and well-being for people of all ages by providing counseling, education and support services. Our vision is for everyone to feel welcome […]

January’s KIDS HAPPENINGS

January has family and kid-friendly events occurring throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.  Check out all the amazing library programs, kid’s theater, the circus, Kids Day at the mall, nature […]

A Holiday Gift: 12+ Days of STEM in the Great Lakes Bay

12+ Days of STEM in the Great Lakes Bay Our holiday gift to the parents of the Great Lakes Bay is 12+ days of STEM Christmas!  The Great Lakes Bay […]

Food Allergies: One Out of Thirteen

Rhonda is a mother and business owner. This last fall, she advocated for food allergy awareness in the Great Lakes Bay by hosting the Midland FARE (Food Allergy Research & […]

2018 December’s KIDS HAPPENINGS

Great Lakes Bay’s DECEMBER’S Family-Friendly Holiday Events Celebrate the holiday with a family-friendly event right here in the Great Lakes Bay.  Simply click on the date below and pick your […]

PostPartum Depression – Here Is My Story!

Dani lives in Bay City with her husband, daughter, and crazy collection of pets. She found her dream job working as a Children’s Librarian, where she feels she has a […]

2018 NOVEMBER’S KIDS HAPPENINGS

2018 NOVEMBER KIDS HAPPENINGS The holiday season is upon us and November is filled with parades, movies, and town lighting festivals to get families in the mood. FAMILY THEATER PRODUCTIONS […]

Ask the Parents: Activities & Organizations for Child with Communication Disorder

Activities & Organizations for Child with Communication Disorder (Similar to Autism) Great Lakes Bay has many organizations that offer programs for children who have been diagnosed with autism.  However, children […]