Keeping Kids Active During Summer Months – Why parents can’t compete with schools and free summer fun ideas to keep the kids active during summer vacation.
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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
You Can’t Pick Your Child’s Friends
You can’t pick your child’s friends. I’m sure most moms have experienced this at one time or another with at least one of their children – the disapproval
Summer Homeschooling Tips
Summer Homeschooling Tips – I did some brainstorming a couple weeks ago about what our goals were for the kids this summer. In addition to typical summer
I Married My Cultural Opposite
I Married My Cultural Opposite – How to manage when you marry a different family background. It’s not breaking news that my husband and I come from
Helicopter Moms Get A Bad Rap
What Does the Term Helicopter Moms Mean to You? The term “helicopter moms” or “helicopter parent” is strange to me. I’ve never been called one (at least
How to Help Kids of Any Age Get a Good Night’s Sleep
How to Help Kids of Any Age Get a Good Night’s Sleep – Tips to help your child (infant, toddler, pre-teen or teen) sleep through the night and become heavy sleepers.
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
Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp Review
Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp Review – lessons learned for kids AND parents extend way beyond the football field. When my son was 7, I won a chance for my son to participate in a Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp in Lake Orion.
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,
Parenting Young Athletes to be Pro Athletes
Private lessons, professional coaches, intensive sports camps, travel teams for 5 year olds… Parenting young athletes to be pro athletes is big business.
