Over the river and through the woods … Mi Families has been on the GO! Programs returned full force after Thanksgiving break.  After the holiday vacation we learned more about the 1st Thanksgiving and talked about ways the Pilgrims and…

Mi Families, and my own family, have been busy planning holiday activities.  After we finished eating up the Halloween candy we focused on healthy habit lessons.  We talked about healthy foods, ways to stay fit, the importance of dr check…

Mi Families (“my families”) is preparing for our winter semester – since it’s snowing outside while I write this! We’re preparing for provider trainings, parent workshops, family events, and youth services.  Youth services include one-on-one tutoring sessions, as well as…

Parents and teachers have often told me they don’t do any homework during holidays… I tell them we do extra – and kids love it! Holidays and seasons provide great opportunities to learn! For example a seasonal item, such as pumpkins, can be used to…

Mi Families (“my families”) LLC facilitates programs for children, their parents, and their providers (such as teachers). All programs have an “education through recreation” focus – meaning participants learn through fun activities. Activities are offered for multi age classes through community groups…

This fall started off with learning about ourselves and our families. We learned about how special and unique ourselves and our families are. We learned about using our strengths to help others who are struggling. All of our programs talked…

Exactly 1 month ago we started our fall schedule.  It still felt like summer then, but it feels like fall now – actually it feels like winter! Snow was reported in spots of Northern Michigan where some trees are still green, but leaves are changing and…

Do you keep a calendar for appointments? Do you write out to-do-lists for work, chores, shopping, etc? Most adults have a plan of what their day will look like and what they hope to accomplish. It keeps us feeling in…

The beginning of the school year feels chaotic to many.  Many parents, students, and teachers feel overwhelmed with changes to their environments and schedules.  I try and keep our schedule flexible, but with similar routines year round to make seasonal transitions…