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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Teen Bodybuilding Statistics

Teen Bodybuilding Statistics – Teen bodybuilding and exercise has been put under the microscope by the AAP. The AAP (American Association of Pediatrics) has

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

The Joy of Grandparenting

The Joy of Grandparenting – I abuse the cliche’ “I wish I could stop time.” I’m the mom that looks at her kids and wants things to slow down. They grow up

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Summer Media Allowance Update

Summer Media Allowance Update – A few weeks ago I dropped the parenting hammer on my 2 kids and instituted a rigid media “allowance” for the summer

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

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Standing Up to Bullies

Standing Up to Bullies – As kids interact, we teach them to use their words. When toddlers play and they get frustrated, we explain to them they need to

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

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Do Parents Over Validate the Feelings of Kids?

Do Parents Over Validate the Feelings of Kids? I’m sure you’ve heard the psychological advice from today’s specialists that states we should “validate

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Benefits of Sports for Autism Spectrum Children

Bad Sportsmanship in Youth Sports

A tale of bad sportsmanship in youth sports. Can there be a “win at all cost” mentality, even in a basketball league for kids that are barely 5 years old?

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Lisa LaGrou

Family Traditions – The Ties That Bind

Family traditions are the ties that bind my family together and make us the tight-knit family that we are. Every once in a while, usually when life is

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Pay it Backward

Selfishness can cause those who pay it forward to pay it backward. We’re all too familiar with the phrase “Pay It Forward.” Wikipedia defines it as

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Do We Really Need All These Baby Gadgets?

I was browsing over a “Best Products” list for babies. Do new moms really feel they need some of these baby gadgets? I’m going to sound like my mother here… maybe I’m getting old

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