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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Lakeside Mall Nostalgia

Lakeside Mall Nostalgia

Lakeside Mall Nostalgia – Lakeside Mall is scheduled to close for good on July 1, 2024. Like many Metro Detroiters, Lakeside Mall was “my mall”, we’re practically the same age.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Role of Siblings in Autism Treatment

Role of Siblings in Autism Treatment

Role of Siblings in Autism Treatment – The greatest help in helping my ASD / Aspberger’s Syndrome child in his progress turned out to be his younger sister.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Play Date Etiquette for Parents

Play Date Etiquette for Parents

Modern Play Date Etiquette – Parenting Rules for Play Dates – Play date has replaced what used to be “spontaneous playtime.” Years ago, if a child wanted to

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

ALDI vs Meijer

ALDI vs Meijer

ALDI vs Meijer – Which do you like better? I was reluctant to try ALDI. As a creature of habit, I always figured I might save a few pennies there but it wasn’t enough to sway me from shopping at Meijer

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Why Don't Kids Play Baseball Anymore?

Why Don’t Kids Play Baseball Anymore?

Why Don’t Kids Play Baseball Anymore? The short answer is THEY DO. The long answer is it involves inaccurate stereotypes (usually by dads) that mutter things

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

What Are The Most Difficult Years of Parenting?

What Are The Most Difficult Years of Parenting?

What Are The Most Difficult Years of Parenting? – Infant, Toddler, Tween, or Teen? – which is/was your least favorite stage of parenting? Now that my kids

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Price is Right Pricing Games

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.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

OUCARES Family Fun Day 2025

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

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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.

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