Do Allowances Work? Tips for allowances PLUS helpful apps that can manage the process. Should you ask kids to do chores in return for getting a fixed amount of money? I don’t recall getting an allowance as a child. I
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Oakland County Moms founder Lisa LaGrou shares personal articles about Oakland County and Metro Detroit, MI news, parenting, and entertainment, kids, and life
Summer Brain Drain Tips
Summer Brain Drain Tips for Parents – Tips to avoid the “academic summer slide” & “summer brain drain” with Lisa LaGrou of Oakland County Moms and
She Shed Ideas
Meet the she shed – every moms answer to the man cave. The Man Cave concept is every man’s dream and many man’s reality. There are homes out there with
Summer Fun Things To Do
Summer Fun Things To Do – local summer ideas and fun things to do with kids that are sometimes educational, very affordable, and always FUN. Are you ready for what to do when school is out
Buying A Child’s First Guitar – Tips
Buying A Child’s First Guitar – Tips – Buying the right guitar for a child is the first and most critical step to ensure the child will remain interested
Doctors Quick to Prescribe Drugs But Slow to Promote Healthy Eating
Why are doctors quick to prescribe drugs but slow to promote healthy eating? Why isn’t there more focus on a person’s diet when visiting a doctor?
Lakeside Mall Nostalgia
Lakeside Mall Nostalgia – Lakeside Mall is scheduled to close for good on July 1, 2024. Like many Metro Detroiters, Lakeside Mall was “my mall”, we’re practically the same age.
Baby Milestones I Won’t Miss
Baby Milestones I Won’t Miss – I’m bringing this one back after meeting up with a friend whose son is finally past the baby/toddler stage. We laughed
A Non Traditional Father’s Day Tribute
A non traditional Father’s Day tribute to honor father figures. Father’s Day is quickly becoming one of my favorite holidays. For much of my life,
What’s Your Idea of Relaxation?
What’s Your Idea of Relaxation? Spa retreat? Yoga? Time with the family? I did some soul-searching to learn I actually prefer the simplest of life’s pleasures as my way of destressing.
