Sign up! for our OCM newsletter and texts. Absolutely FREE.

Brain Foods for Preschool Children

School Head Lice Policies Fail to Protect Kids

It’s head lice season. Unfortunately, you can’t count on the schools for much support thanks to lax (or non-existent) school head lice policies for some Metro Detroit school districts.

Read more

Children's Milestones

Parenting Challenges Ranked

Parenting Challenges Ranked – 10 of the biggest obstacles and parenting challenges I’ve faced as a mother so far! Ranked in order of difficulty from Sibling

Read more

Non-Traditional Funerals

Non-Traditional Funerals – When are non-traditional funerals a great celebration and when are non-traditional funerals seemingly selfish to other

Read more

When Your Kids Surpass You

When Your Kids Surpass You – It’s strange to see my children capable of doing something better than I can. I had no idea it could happen this soon.

Read more

Coping With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Unwanted Parenting Advice Stories

Unwanted Parenting Advice Stories – I will never understand why strangers in public places feel the need to offer up unwanted, unwarranted  parenting advice.

Read more

kids truck event

Funny Things Kids Say

Funny Things Kids Say – Kids can really brighten a day with their unintended humor. I love calling my friends and family when my kids say the funniest

Read more

An Open Letter to Trader Joe’s

My open letter to Trader Joe’s – Dear Trader Joe’s, stop taking my favorite products away! When I first met you many years ago, it was love at first sight.

Read more

Healthy Parenting Disagreements

Healthy Parenting Disagreements – my husband and I seemed to agree upon everything… before we had kids. Sound familiar? Many married couples skate through

Read more

We Can All Laugh About It Now

We Can All Laugh About It Now – Funny NOW, but no so funny THEN. With parenting comes SO many moments where you can laugh later, but you for

Read more