Parenting from the past… “now, when I was a kid” Mistakes in judgment I’ve made in trying to parent based on MY childhood experiences. I think it’s only
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Oakland County Moms founder Lisa LaGrou shares personal articles about Oakland County and Metro Detroit, MI news, parenting, and entertainment, kids, and life
Don’t Be A Slave to the Fitness Industry
Don’t Be A Slave to the Fitness Industry – You don’t need a Fit Bit, a Peloton, a smart fitness mirror, expensive workout clothes, or the latest crazy exercise routine to lose weight or increase your fitness level.
The Mysteries of Parenting
The Mysteries of Parenting – from toilet paper rolls to bad pizza. I’ll just never figure out some aspects of parenting that continue to effect the lives of
The Importance of Me Time for Parents
The Importance of Me Time for Parents – I’m guilty. Yes, I lost site of my own identity after having my kids. They consumed my life – partly due to the
How Do I Teach My Teen To Have Confidence When I Didn’t Have Any?
Confidence in a child is a necessary trait in surviving many of life’s teen year challenges. How, as a parent, do I teach my teen to have confidence when
Should Teens Work in High School?
Should Teens Work in High School? I sometimes wonder how much, or even IF, my teen high school job experiences helped when I was growing up.
Oakland County Library Events Get Creative with Cabin Fever Cures
Oakland County Library Events Get Creative – Despite budget challenges, library events are getting more creative to ramp up the low-cost educational fun and learning… for all ages!
New Moms and Unwanted Advice
New Moms and Unwanted Advice – From the moment a woman announces she is pregnant, she receives an abundance of advice. Everyone who has had children is
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.
Bullying Then Vs Bullying Now
Bullying Then Vs Bullying Now – Is bullying worse now than it used to be? Comparing the bullying issue today vs how bullying used to be when I was growing
