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Early Childhood Literacy Coalition

"Everyday moments are learning moments." The Early Childhood Literacy Coalition is a volunteer committee comprising many of the greater Lansing area’s leading literacy, education and early childhood agencies.

Clothes: Optional

When we lived in Michigan my children wore clothes. Lots of them. All of the time. But in Texas, which is approximately 23 miles from the sun, both my kids started to shed their layers. Literally.

Those "Other" Moms

You know these "other" moms. They're the women not related to you by blood but rather related by love!

To Pee or Not To Pee

From experience, we knew that potty training works better if the trainee is interested and motivated.

Plastic Surgery - Right for You?

Would you choose to have any kind of plastic surgery and if so, what would you have done?

Books Make it Better

One of the great pleasures of childhood is being transported into fantasy worlds with incredible and magical people.

Running, Costumes and Mud – Oh My!

Heaven help me. I’m running a 5K in two days. And if that isn’t bad enough, I’m running it in the mud. And to make it even worse, I’m running it in costume.

Understanding My Daughter

I am dreading the teen years with my daughter. In addition to typical teen girl angst, drama, crushes and mood swings, we will be dealing with her ADHD.

Douglas J

Jason Nash from Douglas J talks with Kat Cooper about the difference between a good haircut and a great haircut and the importance of a good consultation.

It All Started With Cheese Fries

Stupid IS a bad word. Not as bad as some, but many children think in black and white and bad is bad, PERIOD.

A Good Mother

We all want to be good mothers, but what does it take to be a GOOD mother?

Summer Lovin'

When we were kids, the SCHOOL calendar – not the position of the sun – dictated the beginning and end of summer.

Divorce In My Previous Life – Do I Tell My Children?

My three and a half year old daughter asked me what the word “divorce” meant. I explained to her that divorce is when two people who are married decide they don’t want to be married anymore.

Tech Mom: Free Mother's Day Apps

With summer break just around the corner, the kids won’t be at those few set locations – school, soccer practice and study group – all the time, and keeping track of all their activities can get difficult.

Fifty Shades of Fantasy vs. Reality

Yesterday I was halfway home from the grocery store when I had to pull over the mini-van in order to see whether or not I had actually transferred the groceries from the cart to the van.

Road Trip!!!

Now, I can cross off driving to Orlando off my bucket list. Not that it was ever on MY list.

Driving with a Teenager

The best part about having a teenager who can drive is letting them be the chauffeur for a while!

Can't We All Just Get Along???

I get so tired sometimes of the stay-at-home mom versus working mom debate. The so called, "Mommy Wars."

Mom vs. Mom

History is full of stories of women fighting for their rights, struggling to find a place of belonging and equality in the world, yet wasting their power and energy fighting each other.

Why Bullies Rule at School - and How to Stop the Hurt, Shame and Violence

Isn’t it time to teach our kids that bullying shouldn’t be an “everyday” part of school and life?

Mama's Boy

I knew when we had our daughter that she would be a daddy's girl. I am still a daddy's girl. With 5 older brothers, the competition wasn't very fierce.

Douglas J

Gina Lisenby from Douglas J talks with Kat Cooper about finding the right salon and service provider. She tells us what to look for in a salon and service provider.

From the Ground Up

We've decided to try our hands at growing our own food. We semi-successfully grew tomatoes one spring/summer in a different climate.

Beauty Pageants

A mother who has been entering her daughter in beauty pageants since she was three months old tells us about the positive experiences she's had over the past year.

A Club Of One

Sara came home from school today in tears because a classmate thought it would be OK to start a "We Hate Sara" club. Wow, what a proud moment for her parents.