{DOWN WITH DETROIT} I grew up in a small town along the St. Clair River about 50 miles north of Detroit. When I was young, I remember going to my first Tigers game with my parents and little brother and...
This wasn’t the plan. This wasn’t the way that way that we were supposed to become parents. We did everything the “right way." We had a long courtship, engagement, and lovely wedding surrounded by our family and friends. We spent...
All I have ever wanted to do was be a mother.  The idea of being pregnant has always fascinated me and it's something I longed for, ever since I can remember. Of course we all visualize in our minds what...
I don’t know if it was the exhaustion of having two, the four months of postpartum bleeding, and/or what seemed like the never-ending Detroit winter, but I was a hot mess after having my son. And I’m not sure...
“Oh wow, three boys! So are you going to try for a fourth to get a daughter?” Strangers make statements like this to me on a regular basis. It always makes me stop and ask myself why people assume this....
Cardi B is my girl.  I watch Teen Mom, and I still fret over my outfit on the regular like a silly teenager. So, the one word I was surprised to be described as is “geriatric." But alas, as...

Dear Prematurity

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Today is World Prematurity Day. Premature birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five worldwide. Babies born too early may have more health issues than babies born on time and may face long-term...
•My Life• Greetings, I’m Kelsey Hogan, a Royal Oak mama and one of Detroit Mom Blog's newest contributors. Basically a native (shh… I was born in Cali), I grew up in Commerce Township and was off to Ann Arbor for...
Introducing Lindsay! :: Down with Detroit :: Hey party people ('cause there ain't no party like a Detroit party #amiright), I'm so excited to be here! Go grab yourself a Faygo Redpop (or a glass of wine), and let's get to know...
DISCLAIMER: I love my husband and my kids more than anyone knows ☺ Some people would still consider me a newlywed.  My husband and I will be celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary this summer – a month before our daughter...
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Easter Basket Goodies: Local Businesses to Support

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Easter is coming up, and if you're still looking for the perfect Easter basket goodies for your kids, we have you covered. We polled...