New Moms and Unwanted Advice – From the moment a woman announces she is pregnant, she receives an abundance of advice. Everyone who has had children is
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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
Our Favorite Price is Right Pricing Games
Our Favorite The Price is Right Pricing Games – There are more than 75 pricing games featured on The Price is Right… but these are the best of the best. Our Top 10 games featured on TPIR.
Bullying Then Vs Bullying Now
Bullying Then Vs Bullying Now – Is bullying worse now than it used to be? Comparing the bullying issue today vs how bullying used to be when I was growing
Classic Detroit TV Commercials
Classic Detroit TV Commercials – Time for a retro Detroit Television flashback! Growing up in Metro Detroit, I fondly remember the vintage Detroit TV commercials from the 70s, 80s, & 90s.
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.
Childhood Traditions That Faded Away
Childhood Traditions That Faded Away – I’ve noticed that some of the childhood traditions from when I was kid aren’t necessarily getting passed on to my
Finding Ways to Discourage A Child from Quitting
Finding Ways to Discourage A Child from Quitting – It becomes a struggle between parents and kids on whether or not the child should be allowed to quit.
You Can Foster Motivation for Your Children But You Can’t Create It
You Can Foster Motivation for Your Children But You Can’t Create It – There are times when people (especially children) have a talent, but lack motivation
How Parents Handle Kids Performance Anxiety
How Parents Handle Kids Performance Anxiety – Are kids today better at coping with performance anxiety than when we were young? Which is worse
The High Cost of Youth Sports
The High Cost of Youth Sports – Years ago, a child gifted in sports could advance through the ranks based on talent alone. Now, major financial backing