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Imagination Library

As a result of the United Way’s investment and the financial support of other local donors, every child under the age of five who resides in Midland County is eligible […]

COLORFUL CHARACTERS…AND TASTY TIDBITS

Who is behind making our region a mecca for family-friendly events and places? Read Colorful Characters… and Tasty Tidbits, our local version of People magazine. Get to know the Faces […]

Parentpreneurs: How do they do it? – Tammy Royce

By: Jessica Wright Entrepreneur: the owner or manager of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profit. Parentpreneur: See above, and also juggles the day-to-day demands […]

Love, Pizza and Cookies

By: Lisa B. Lisa B. is a stay at home mom of three little boys and one of our fabulous Great Lakes Bay Moms Members.  When they are not pretending […]

My Cool Community – Birch Run

By: Jill Armentrout My husband is surprised that I send out 60 cards for Christmas. “Do we know that many people?” I guess I do including friends from college, some […]

Family Movie Night…. Armentrout style

By: Jill Armentrout Since most of the movies I see in theaters (for the past 5-10 years) are with my children, I try to find films that will entertain all […]

What Do You Mean You Homeschool?

By: Jessica Wright   In my entire academic career, I can only remember playing sick once. I was that kid who would rather go to pre-algebra than stay home sick. […]

Feeding Our Feathered Friends!

by: Jen Wainwright   Winter is a difficult season for birds who stick around in northern climes. Their usual foods are in short supply at the same time they need […]

Ho-Ho-Homemade Window Clings

By: Jessica Wright Sledding and snow forts are fantastic, but sometimes Michigan gives us days that are just too cold to play in. To combat cabin fever, we’ve rounded up […]

Mommy Brain

By: Claire Clark At 4 months of age, my youngest started wheezing. His three big brothers have varying degrees of asthma, so I wasn’t too alarmed. Our pediatrician prescribed nebulizer […]

5 Tips: What to Wear for Family Photos

by: Jen Wainwright Photo: Richelle Neuhaus Photography, LLC. From pictures welcoming a newborn to family pictures including grandparents (and even pets), every family is different and every family photo is, […]

COLORFUL CHARACTERS…AND TASTY TIDBITS

By: Jen Wainwright Discover something you might not know…about a local place or face you might just love! Colorful Character: Santa’s Village at The North Pole U.S.A Location: 11350 W. […]