Bird month flew by! All month long the kids at Adventure Academy were learning about birds, eggs, nests … so Mi Families other programs hosted related themes for parents and providers.  From spring bird watching hikes to watching birds hatching out…

It’s a HOPPY Easter! We had a short week last week (and this week) due to germs and the holiday so we are still celebrating.  All Mi Families (“my families”) LLC programs celebrate holidays in various ways.  Our child development and…

  Mi Families (“my families”) LLC facilitates programs for families, and those who work with families.  All of our programs focus on “education through recreation,” meaning all of our programs teach through fun activities.  During a past training a teacher…

It’s spring break so Mi Families is having a quiet week.  Mi Families (“my families”) facilitates programs for families, and those who work with families.  One of our programs is Adventure Academy. This education through recreation adventure is for our youngest…

Mi Families (“my families”) facilitates programs for families and those who work with families. We offer provider trainings, host family events and develop activities for youth.  One of our youth programs is Adventure Academy.  Adventure Academy is a top-rated child…

A student recently talked about how they don’t like being told they are “special.”  Often “special” is used as a term that makes kids feel different in a negative, not able, not special way.  He also pointed out that if…

Mi Families LLC (“my families”) provides programs for families and those who work with families.  Trainings are facilitated for providers, parent workshops are offered, family events are planned, and youth services are developed – with the help of our family focused…

Patience.  It’s the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. It is a skill many adults need lessons on.  Waiting is hard.  Especially for spring in Northern Michigan.  I embrace the snow and…

“Leaps and bounds” both mean jumping, so the title is a redundant phrase, but it’s a term often used to state fast progress – and Mi Families (“my families”) LLC continues to quickly grow programs and members.  Our youngest members are enrolled in our…

Love is patient, Love is kind… 1st Corinthians 13:4 is a famous Bible verse telling us what love is.  Lots of Bible verses, poems and songs tell us what love is.  What would a child say love is? I asked…