Today was 80 degrees, but in a few day it’ll be officially fall. The temperatures will fall and the leaves will follow.  Until the leaves are gone families are busy going on field trips to pick apples and pumpkins … This…

Our Fall article/update will be posted soon! Thanks for your patience as we add our programs to the calendar … So far we are excited to offer new tutoring options – offered in community locations as well as at our…

It’s almost time for SUMMER SCHOOL! Most students think of summer school as a punishment, except my students! Especially my own kids! Summer provides fun opportunities to learn about new things, and explore deeper into individual interests. Summer is a time for…

What a wonder-filled-water-fun-week! This week we continued learning about taking care of the earth – especially the earths water. We learned about ways to conserve water and the importance of water. We learned about animals that swim in the water…

It’s natural to be curious about nature. Mi Families uses natural and nature based learning in many of our programs. Mi Families (“my families”) facilitates youth programs, parent workshops, provider trainings… Many of our programs have an “education through recreation”…

I meant to write over the past couple days, but my family kept me busy for Mothers day weekend. Last week kids in our programs were busy making mothers day gifts and finding ways to thank their mom’s and the special ladies…

Our littlest learners have been loving learning about the littlest of creatures! Throughout April we learned all about butterflies, bees, and other bugs! From thematic classes to individualized tutoring programs – Tots to teens report loving our “education through recreation”…

Mi Families facilities programs for families and those who work with families. This week Mi Families (“my families”) didn’t host any programs for the first half of the week, because my family was busy celebrating Easter! Easter is a wonderful time for…

It’s Easter week! Which means our week has been cut short for Easter festivities. Our snow has been falling then melting then falling then melting, so no idea if we’ll be hiding eggs in snowbanks! BUT however we celebrate we’ll…

It’s snowing again, but we’re excited …  When the snow melts it will help flowers grow and and spring will finally find Northern Michigan! Mi Families (“my families”) plans many outdoor activities during spring. When it’s too cold and wet however…