Published April 29, 2025 Open House St. Mary/McCormick Catholic Academy in Port Huron, Michigan, is holding an all-school Open House on Tuesday, April 29th from 5-6:30 p.m. at their campus […]
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Faith Lutheran Church Invites Area Kids to “Messy Mercy” Vacation Bible School 2025
Faith Lutheran Church in Port Huron, Michigan, is getting excited about this year’s Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is “Messy Mercy” and it promises to be a meaningful time […]
Special Needs and Autism Acceptance Day Reflection
Published April 23, 2025 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson shares her experience at this year’s Autism and Special Needs Acceptance Day, sponsored by the Port Huron Police Department. All About […]
Second Trimester of Pregnancy To-Dos
Published April 21, 2025 Registered Doula, Tayler Morrison, gives some insight into the second trimester of pregnancy. Second Trimester Milestones Congrats, mama, you have made it to your second trimester! […]
Port Huron Police Offer Elementary, Middle School, High School Police Academies
Published April 21. 2025 The Port Huron Police Department is offering Police Academies for students in grades 3-12 who live in St. Clair County. Elementary Police Academy The Elementary Police […]
FOMO No More
Originally published October 2022. How did you hear about that? Will you let me know about that next time? I wish I knew about these things. Those are the things […]
Great Start Family Coalition Publishes Summer Fun Guide
Published April 16, 2025 You will soon start seeing the Summer Fun Guide, published by the Great Start Family Coalition, affiliated with Help Me Grow St. Clair County, in all […]
Pine River Nature Center Offers Summer Nature Series
Published 4/15/2025 Explore Nature The Pine River Nature Center in Goodells is offering a variety of Summer Nature Series programs for children in grades 1-6. Children will get a chance […]
Earth Fair at Goodells County Park April 25-26, 2025
Published April 9, 2025 The 23rd Annual Earth Fair will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. […]
PHN Make a Difference Club Hosts Special Night Out May 9th
The Make a Difference Club at Port Huron Northern High School has hosted a Special Night Out for high school-age cognitively impaired students for around seven years. The event will […]
Common Misconceptions of Autistic Kids: A Parent’s Perspective
Published April 8, 2025 Parenting Blogger, teacher, and mom of an autistic child, Jackie Davidson, shares her perspective on common misconceptions of autistic children that she has encountered. Background For […]
SC4 Offers Variety of Youth Summer Day Camps
Published April 8, 2025 St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron has announced the 2025 lineup of sports camps and science camps. STEM Camps SC4 is offering a CSI […]
Rosebrook Child Development Center is Planning Summer Camp 2025
Published April 8, 2025 Winter might be making its last stand, but summer is on the mind of many, including the staff at Rosebrook Child Development Center in Kimball as […]
Meal Plan in Minutes: Using AI to SaveTime
Published April 8, 2025 Using Artificial Intelligence to Plan Family Meals In today’s fast-paced world, where families are balancing work and home life, finding time to plan meals for the […]
Healthy Kids Day is Coming to YMCA of the Blue Water Area April 26
Published April 4, 2025 You won’t want to miss all of the free fun at YMCA of the Blue Water Area’s Healthy Kids Day on April 26th, 2025, including a […]
Parenting Can Be Lonely
Published April 2, 2025 Parenting Blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her perspective on feeling lonely as a parent of a child with special needs. Lonely/Never Alone The media portrays parenthood as […]
New Car Seat Law Requires Children to be in Rear-Facing Seats Until Age Two
Published March 31, 2025 The Michigan Legislature has voted to change car seat laws for drivers in the state. The law hadn’t been changed since 2008. The new law goes […]
Money Saving Tips for Families
Published March 31, 2025 Parenting Blogger, Alyssa Dock, shares her money-saving tips for families living on a budget.. When my husband and I made the decision for me to stay […]
Creating a Calm Birth Environment
Published March 19, 2025 No Chaos We have all seen the movies of women in labor screaming, people running everywhere, bright lights, surgical supplies, etc. Quite frankly this chaos can […]
Things to Do in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Published March 17, 2025 Simple Steps Regardless of whether this is your first pregnancy or your tenth, there will be some simple steps you will need to take when you […]
Kindergarten Roundups
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Huron Academic Endeavors Launches Little Endeavors for Infants and Moms
Published February 19, 2025 Playgroups are Essential Playgroups are essential for both parents and children. The connections made at playgroups can last a lifetime. Huron Academic Endeavors, which offers a […]
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Published February 15, 2025 *Trigger Warning: Discussion of many postpartum mood disorders and mental health* Common Struggle Far too often mothers struggle with postpartum mood disorders alone. Bringing education and […]
Expecting a Baby? Things to Ask your Healthcare Provider
Published February 15, 2025 Communicate Goals While we know what our goals are for pregnancy and birth, it is important to ensure you have a provider that is supportive of […]
Register for A Beautiful Me’s “Bacon and Bubbles” Fundraiser
Published February 14, 2025 A Beautiful Me’s 7th annual Fun Run “Bacon & Bubbles” fundraiser will be held on June 14th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. starting at the DoubleTree and going along […]
What’s a Lactation Consultant?
Published January 23, 2025 IBCLC An IBCLC is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. These women are skilled and undergo rigorous training and education to hold this title. An IBCLC […]
Keeping Perspective
Published January 20, 2025 Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson shares her thoughts on putting things in perspective when parenting. Ups and Downs In life, there are always ups and downs. Sometimes […]
Intentionality in the New Year
Published January 15, 2025 Resolutions As a mom of two (soon to be three) little ones, setting New Year’s Resolutions are hard and oftentimes unrealistic. Last year our family decided […]
Invisible Battles
Published January 14, 2025 Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson shares her perspective on the invisible battles that parents face, particularly when parenting children with special needs. The Battlefield As parents to […]
Ice Skating
Here’s a list of public places to skate outdoors in the Blue Water Area. Click the links for maps to the rinks. Always check first to see if they are […]
Autism and Speech
Published January 9, 2025 Parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her experiences and what she has learned about addressing speech and autism. Autism and Speech One of the most apparent and […]
‘Hearts for Hope’ Raises Money for Play-Based Therapy for Kids
Published January 8, 2025 A Valentine’s Date for a Good Cause The Hearts for Hope Fundraiser is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day while helping the most vulnerable children […]
Huron Academic Endeavors Hosts Sports Camp and Science Program
Published January 6, 2025 Homeschoolers have some exciting options for learning and socializing thanks to Huron Academic Endeavors. The St. Clair County hybrid homeschool learning center is planning sports and […]
Potty Training Time
Published January 2, 2025 Parenting blogger, Alyssa Dock, relates her recent experience with potty training. No More Diapers There are so many milestones when it comes to raising kids, but […]
Christmas Break Activities
Published December 16, 2024 Christmas Break Activities Christmas break is soon approaching, and for those of us with school-age children, that can be daunting if they are autistic. Sudden changes […]
Great Gift Idea for Expecting Moms: Doula Gift Certificate
Published December 16, 2025 Have an expecting mom on your shopping list this year? Give the gift that keeps on giving, a gift certificate for doula support! While every mom […]
The Mental Load
Parenting blogger Jackie Davidson reflects on the mental load that parents carry and how that can be a heavier load for parents of children with special needs. If you are […]
The Elf is Back
Elf on the Shelf. For some, it is a beloved family tradition. For others, it is an annoying marketing ploy that manipulates children’s behavior. Started with a Book The Elf […]
Tips on Communicating with an Autistic Child
Published December 3, 2024 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, shares tips on effective communication with families of autistic children. Thick Skin As a mom to an autistic child, […]
Autism-Friendly Holiday Traditions
Published December 3, 2025 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, shares Autism-Friendly Holiday Traditions. If you participate in holiday traditions and have a child with autism, then you know […]
The Village
Published November 20, 2024 Parenting blogger and autism activist, Jackie Davidson, reflects on the loss of “The Village” for modern parents. What is a Village? I am 37 years old, […]
How to Improve Postpartum Sleep
Published November 19, 2024 You have probably heard the phrase “Oh, just sleep when the baby sleeps”. While this may work for some, this doesn’t always work, especially if you […]
Successfully Managing the Holidays
Published November 18, 2025 Parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, shares her tips and tricks for managing the holidays with a child with autism. Holidays Can Be a Struggle For many autistic […]
Tips for Packing Your Hospital Bag
Published November 15, 2024 Certified Doula, Tayler Morrison shares expert tips on packing a bag for the hospital when having a baby. Start Early While some may enjoy this task, […]
Christmas Gift Ideas for Autistic Children
Published November 13, 2024 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, a parent of an autistic child and a professional educator, shares her insights on choosing the perfect Christmas gift for kids […]
Sensory Processing and Autism
Published November 11, 2024 Local parenting blogger, Jackie Davidson, a parent of an autistic child and a professional educator, shares her findings on the relationship between sensory processing and autism. […]
Babywearing
What is babywearing? Babywearing is something that has been done for thousands of years across the world. Babywearing is essentially carrying a baby in a carrier either in front of […]
Cesarean Recovery
A cesarean section, otherwise known as a c-section, is a surgical procedure done to deliver a baby without the mother having to push the baby out. An incision is made […]
Autism 101: Resources for Parents of K-5 Students
What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological difference in how 1.5% of the population thinks and processes the world around them. This results in differences in communication […]
Parental Trauma
Parental trauma is real. As parents, we are strong for our kids. We often feel the need to hide any struggles we are having so that not only to others […]