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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Summer Structure Parenting Tips

Summer Structure Parenting Tips

Summer Structure Parenting Tips – Kids will never admit it, but they miss the structure that the typical school day presents. It’s no wonder that parents

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Back to School Sleep Schedule Tips

Back to School Sleep Schedule Tips – The most difficult aspect of the Back to School season is getting kids to alter their sleep schedules and normalize

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer is here and it’s time to think about kids, phones, texting, tablets, laptops, and XBoxes. My summer media allowance plan for my kids in previous summers worked out really well.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Fun Outdoor Games for Kids

Fun Outdoor Games for Kids

Fun Outdoor Games for Kids – Here are 10 fun games kids can play outdoors this Spring and Summer. It’s fun to invent new backyard games and things to do outside.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Family Pool and Spa Safety Tips

Family Pool and Spa Safety

Family Pool and Spa Safety – Spa and pool safety tips for families who use pools and spas on vacation or own their own backyard pool or spas.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Are School Graduations Going Overboard?

Are School Graduations Going Overboard?

Are School Graduations Going Overboard? Pre-school graduation, Kindergarten graduation, 8th grade graduation? High-cost parties & ceremonies. Where do we draw the line?

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

How Parenting Has Changed

How Parenting Has Changed

How Parenting Has Changed – I thought my memories of being a teenager and parenting issues my parents faced would be a teaching asset once my kids reached their pre-teens / teen years – WRONG!

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Prom Safety Tips for Parents and Teens

Prom Safety Tips for Parents and Teens

Prom safety tips for parents and teens courtesy of Huffington Post contributor Erika Katz. While prom night is stressful for parents and teens for many

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Breaking a Child's Training Wheels Habit

Breaking a Child’s Training Wheels Habit Tips

Breaking a Child’s Training Wheels Habit – Tips. Teaching a child how to ride a bike without training wheels parenting tips. Spring is here and it’s bike

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Weight Training Tips for Kids / What Age is the Best to Start Weightlifting?

Weight Training Tips for Kids

Weight Training Tips for Kids – How to introduce your child to weight training. Weightlifting tips and weight training safety! What’s the best age for starting your child on a weight training program? I was planning to hold off weight lifting with my son until he reached puberty. Instead, I started him a bit early, at 10 years old, for a variety of reasons.

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