School Then Vs School Now – Can you imagine any of the following stories taking place in an elementary, junior high, or high school now? I’m not writing this
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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
The Youth Summer Jobs Dilemma
The Youth Summer Jobs Dilemma – Why are so many local employers having a problem staffing seasonal employment for jobs typically held by teens and high school and college students in the summer?
Metro Detroit School Field Trips Nostalgia
School Field Trips Nostalgia – remembering the days when school field trips were CHEAP and the schools actually took school kids on school busses OUTSIDE of their zip codes.
The Great Sugar Cereal Debate
The Great Sugar Cereal Debate – Do you let your kids indulge in sugary cereal? If so, is it occasionally? Or for breakfast every morning? Cheerios now has
The Power of Hypnobirthing Years Later
The Power of Hypnobirthing Years Later – the benefits of hypnobirthing last well beyond the actual birthing experience. It can be applied to other facets
Should We Let Our Kids Go On Spring Break
Our parenting question of the day… Should we let our kids go on spring break when they’re in high school? The “Spring Break or No Spring Break” is one of those parenting questions that comes up in our house and with my friends quite a bit this time of year.
Moms Don’t Need Parenting Labels
Are you a Free Range parent or a Helicopter Mom? If you’re like me, you’re getting tired of parenting labels or people trying to find a new rubber stamp to identify a parenting style.
Oakland County Library Events Get Creative with Cabin Fever Cures
Oakland County Library Events Get Creative – Despite budget challenges, library events are getting more creative to ramp up the low-cost educational fun and learning… for all ages!
Gymtimidation is All in Your Head
Gymtimidation and “Judgement Free Zone” gyms are scare marketing tactics incorporated by some chain gyms. These gyms prey on fitness newcomers and make
Waterford Oaks County Park Has 20 Million Dollars to Spend
Waterford Oaks County Park Has 20 Million Dollars to Spend… How would you spend it? No, really… Oakland County Parks wants to know.
