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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Non-Traditional Funerals

Non-Traditional Funerals – When are non-traditional funerals a great celebration and when are non-traditional funerals seemingly selfish to other

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Cedar Point Rides Graveyard

Cedar Point Rides Graveyard / Cedar Point Closed Rides Tribute review & pics – As I head to Cedar Point for the umpteenth time for HalloWeekends, I wanted to pay tribute to the Cedar Point Closed Rides that

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

When Your Kids Surpass You

When Your Kids Surpass You – It’s strange to see my children capable of doing something better than I can. I had no idea it could happen this soon.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

kids truck event

Funny Things Kids Say

Funny Things Kids Say – Kids can really brighten a day with their unintended humor. I love calling my friends and family when my kids say the funniest

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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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