What weird weather we’re having in Northern Michigan this weekend!  Usually the first week of March still finds us under many feet of snow.  Much of our snow is melting so everything is wet and mucky outside, which is why…

In 2004 the acronym STEM was designated to stand for “Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.”  Even with this “No Child Left Behind” push – our American students continued to rank behind many other countries.  Some people sat around and said “we need to add in the…

Today is Scientific Saturday! Mi Families (“my families”) schedules many Scientific Saturday activities. Mi Families is building up STEAM programs as requested for families and those who work with families… From provider trainings, parent workshops, family events and youth services we’re trying to…

This winter we explored the season and weather around us – and around the world.  We learned to appreciate that our community has all four seasons, while discussing the impacts of global weather.  Global discussions led to a focus of social…

Mi Families (“my families”) LLC is not a school in the traditional sense, but our teams mission is to provide “education through recreation” for families and those who work with families.  Our programs are designed with hopes that all who…

It’s Sunday night. Tomorrow our new semester starts.  Meant to post this before now, but I lost track of time preparing for the new semester.  Our new semester we’ll be same old programs presented in a new way! During our…

We’re about half way through the first month of the new year.  For many not much has changed. Most families still have the same schedule they had before 2018 started.  Most families still have the same routine of getting up,…

During the last couple weeks Mi Families teammates spent lots of time with their own families enjoying the holidays.  Although we missed our friends and the families who attend our programs, we hope everyone had a great Christmas vacation!  Before…

As I sit down to type this I realize – there’s only 3 days til’ Christmas!  The 3,2,1 countdown begins.  Parents are writing to-do lists for baking and wrapping, while scheduling Christmas parties and church services … Kids are heading home…