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The word “and” can be one of the most powerful words in motherhood. Mothers often state how they feel and then attach “but” to downplay those feelings — or worse — reverse course. (Think of all the times you say things like, “I’m feeling overwhelmed, but it’s...
Top Tips for A Smooth Transition Home from Camp
Melissa Post with her son and husband at camp drop-off Like college students heading home from school, children returning home from camp have a big adjustment ahead. Sometimes, re-entry can become…rocky. It’s not just kids getting used to living back under our...
Glamour Nail Salon
In today's fast-paced world, self-care has become an essential part of our lives, especially as moms. Taking time for ourselves and indulging in pampering activities is a great way to relax and rejuvenate. Whether it is a 30 minute manicure or more time we need,...
Alohilani Resort: Hawaii for Families
Premier Ocean Front Room View Planning a trip to Hawaii? The ‘Alohilani Resort in Waikiki is a *perfect* choice for families, with tons of activities for the kids, top-notch restaurants and above and beyond service that help parents feel like they’re on...
Wedding season is upon us. What better way to get ready than with our friends at Ferne Boutique. They have you covered from the dress, the shoes, (the sticky boobs) and everything beyond. Backless Maxi Dress...
The Moms of Grover Health: Meet Alison, RDN and Sarah Herr
Grover Health and Wellness is a place to create lifestyle solutions. And with everything we go through from pregnancy, to childbirth and beyond the moms of Grover Health truly has us covered in all aspects. It’s important that us moms to feel like us. Nutrition can...
Meet-a-Mom , Fiorela, founder of Fiori’s Solutions LLC
Meet-a-Mom , Fiorela, founder of Fiori's Solutions LLC, based in Detroit Michigan. She has been doing cleaning services, residential and commercial for almost a decade. She started as a housekeeper and being closer to her clients, made her hear and better understand...
Summer Skewers from Habitual Hostess
Skip the oven this summer with this assembly-only app from the talented moms behind Habitual Hostess. Below, you’ll find two versions, a sophisticated melon and prosciutto combo and a watermelon feta option that vegetarians will love. Melon, Prosciutto,...
Lifestyle Solutions with Grover Health and Wellness
As women and moms we put our bodies through a lot from the early stages of pregnancy through delivery and even when our children continue to grow. Society puts so much pressure on moms to have it all together. As moms, we struggle. Yes, it’s a time of...
Summer Family Feature: Raising kids and building businesses | Meet the Cohen’s
Introducing the Cohens! Join us as we take a peek into their lives and witness their incredible businesses, (Noah is a 2nd generation in Real Estate and Dana runs a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic with a focus in pain management through Acupuncture and Chinese...
How to Use Affirmations to Boost Your Child’s Positive Inner Voice
Ever been told you’re your own worst critic? It happens to all of us. It’s likely a habit we learned long ago… and one we should do our best to break for our children, according to psychologist and The Local Moms Network contributor Niro Feliciano. “If you’re...
Roasted Summer Squash & Zucchini with Goat Cheese
Recipes that are so simple they get committed to memory are a great #momhack. Especially in summer, getting a few healthy weeknight recipes onto the weekly rotation (particularly if they include seasonal produce) can help make meal-planning a snap....
Meet a Founder: Judy Pagryzinski of Core LP Fitness
You’re the founder of Core (LP) Fitness in Berkley. Tell us more about it as I know this could be a great place for moms to build our strength. When I first moved back from Los Angeles, where I learned and got certified in Lagree, I knew the Mid-West was missing out....
Meet-a-Mom: Whitney D. Weiner, DDS, MS | CEO & Founder
Meet Whitney D. Weiner, DDS, MS | CEO & Founder! She's a mom of 3 boys under the age 8 (that's enough to keep you busy) but she also is the women behind Whole Dental, right off Woodward. Learn all about Whitney her practice Whole Dental and her amazing family....
Hello Sunshine – Your Summer Guide
Birmingham Bloomfield Hills Summer Guide With Summer creeping up around the corner what better than a starting a guide to help us moms and our help this summer to keep our kids busy and making memories. You'll find a list of ideas and happenings in the...
Summer Recipes You’ll Love
Summer is around the corner and the seasonal shortlist of recipes below will take you from Memorial Day to Labor Day. From potlucks to backyard barbecues, there’s something for everyone. Most include fresh, colorful and in-season produce, are simple to double...
Ask an educator: What is the best school for your child?
In a changing education landscape, parents must evaluate school options as smart consumers. by Rajeshri Gandhi Bhatia From the moment our children are born, we’re faced with difficult choices to prepare them for important milestones: their first words, those first...
Moms are #morethanenough
As The Local Moms Network closes out Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we want to share an important reminder from psychologist and contributor Reon Baird-Feldman, PhD. #MoreThanEnough is a message of hope campaigned by the National Alliance on Mental Illness...
Meet-a-mom: Mel Nichols – Pacific Preparatory, a K-12 virtual private school and Play & Swim Club
Meet Mel Nichols, COO of K-12 virtual private school, Pacific Preparatory, a mom to Arlo and Ivy and who also runs a free homeschool play group for Local Moms called Play & Swim Club. Learn more about Mel and her amazing career, her playgroup @appleandarlo and her...
Glamour Nail Salon – The Event Experience
experience Glamour Nails philosophy is simple: to provide a premium experience for everyone. It’s ok to spoil yourself every now and then with an amazing manicure or pedicure and Glamour Nails is just the place for that. Our spacious environment for hosting events...