Parenting Wisdom

The internet right now is weird. Like. R E A L  W E I R D. A side job of mine deals with social media. So, I get paid to scroll, swipe, and click. Let me tell you, I've seen...

Hi! I’m Katie. I live in a little house on five acres in Grass Lake that has become our own slice of paradise. I drink iced caramel macchiatos year-round and stash Reese's in my freezer. I thrive on planning,...

Hello! My name is Amanda, and I am newly located in the Lansing area and am thrilled to be a part of Lansing Mom. About Me I am currently a stay-at-home mom to a four-year-old boy and two-month-old girl. I wear...

Being in a divorced family is sometimes such a heartbreaking scenario (and sometimes for good and safe reasons). But other times, it becomes a battle, a fight for custody in spite of the other. Words of disgust and disappointment...

Your world comes to a screeching halt as your child tells you “He touched me.” There’s a million thoughts and emotions firing up in your brain. How? When? My baby! That monster! Rage. Shock. Guilt. You don’t know what...

Keeping a toddler busy is no easy feat, especially 24/7 during a pandemic. With my husband and I both working from home, providing our two-year-old with some extra entertainment is a must to get though the work day. Although...

I had just returned from a week-long trip of spending time with my niece and nephew while my sister and her husband were on vacation. I was fatigued and nauseous. Watching my own three-year-old plus an additional preschooler and...

The rocking chair squeaks in tune to your lovingly-sung lullabye. A shadow is cast perfectly from the dim light across your baby’s face, his long lashes resting quietly along his chubby cheeks. You take a deep breath, soak him...

Coronavirus has been all we’ve been talking about for who knows how long. It’s been life-changing for us all and finding a rainbow has been difficult. My boys are five and a half and three and a half, and...

Choosing impactful people on purpose.  The speaker talked about the ways her family had been influenced by this concept which caused my mind to trail off and think of the people within my circle. My husband and I were in...