Kid of the Day: An end to the Squabbles, a beginning of Much More
Jen Wainwright is a regular contributor on the Great Lakes Bay Moms website. Jen is also a freelance writer who creates for many different venues. “I want to watch Electric […]
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Sign Lanuage Helped Find Our Son’s Voice
Lisa Brown 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 to be super […]
Everybody Has A Story
Everyone has a story. The cranky aunt, the distant grandfather, the rude neighbor. Some people are tough nuts to crack, but if you take a moment to engage and listen […]
Child Passenger Safety in a Nutshell
by Detective Jamie Teddy After serving as a police officer for several years, I became interested in becoming a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) in 2005 soon after my first […]
Reflections of a Mom: Loving and letting go
Written by: Jill Armentrout As most parents do, my husband and I planned and thought about our daughter, Lily’s, first day of kindergarten for the last few years. That’s […]
Down With Bullying!
“Bullying is just a part of life.” I’ve heard clients, parents, and others say this, or express a similar sentiment — whether it’s between kids or adults, or even between […]
Fire! Is your family safe?
Consider the following scenarios: The flames are rolling, the smoke is filling your home, and your 6 year-old and 8 year-old are inside with the main door blocked. Do they […]
Freezer Cooking
Written by Lisa Brown If you are a family of 1 or a family of 10+, cooking for your freezer can be the answer to your busy days. The biggest […]
Diapers Will Help Pave The Way to a Family-Friendly, Fun Day!
In case you haven’t heard on NBC, NPR, this website or anywhere & everywhere else, the First Annual Kid’s Block Party is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. THIS Saturday, […]
Car Safety Kit
Although my car safety kit is admittedly less extreme than Aunna’s, of aunnajames.blogspot.com, it does include the essentials, and that is all you need, in order to also make your […]
Let Little Helpers, Help!
Everything about mealtime can seem crazy when you have kids, including cooking, serving, eating, and cleaning. That’s why I consider it a success if my husband, three kids, and I […]
I keep hearing about Life Coaching… but what is it?
Life Coaching is somewhat of a buzz-word these days… but what is it, really? I am a Life and Parent Coach in the Great Lakes Bay Area, and I want […]
Shake it up for breakfast!
Let’s admit it. We’ve all done the not-so-healthy thing for breakfast every so often (or — ahem — often) in the interest of saving time. Whether it’s deciding to skip […]
Tips and Tricks for Traveling with Kids
I have always loved traveling, and never intended to stop after having kids. However, after having my first son, I quickly learned that it is essential to have more than […]
Dance, stretch, and free your mind with Zumba, Nia, Yoga
The music is pumping, you’ve worked up a sweat. As the rhythm of the bass moves through you and those around you, your body is almost moving itself, dancing, carefree, […]