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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp Review

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.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

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,

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Parenting Young Athletes to be Pro Athletes

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.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

My Mom is My Google

My Mom is My Google, A Mother’s Day tribute to my mom – My mother never ceases to amaze me. Whenever I have a question about something, I give

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

Are Kids of Today Lacking Shared Experiences?

Are Kids of Today Lacking Shared Experiences?

We are becoming a culture of fewer and fewer shared experiences. The kids of today have unprecedented amounts of choices their parents never had but I wonder

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events

The Growing Older Double Standard

The Growing Older Double Standard

The Growing Older Double Standard – Men can basically do what they want as they get older with little repercussion or questioning from the world around them. Women? Not so much…. at least not without judgment.

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