Sign up! for our OCM newsletter. Absolutely FREE.

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.

Read more

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

Read more

Children's Milestones

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

Read more

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

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

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