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Colon Cancer 101: What Moms Should Know
Colorectal cancer diagnosis’ seem to be on the rise and learn more about why from Dr. Rachel B. Issaka, MD., M.A.S., who recently sat down with the Local Moms Network.
5 Ways to Center Yourself for the New School Year
Be the best version of yourself this year with these tips from Dr. Jennifer Okwerekwu.
10+ Places for Kids Meals – Discounted and Kids Eat Free
Take a night off of cooking and pick a local restaurant that offers Kids Eat Free or discounted meals!
Meet a Mom: Kathie Burba, Once Upon A Child Okemos
Meet Kathie Burba, the hard-working and driven new owner of Once Upon a Child Okemos! Kathie lives in Okemos with her husband Matt and their busy blended family of seven kids, with two still at home. With a strong background in finance and after spending 12 years as...
Water Bottles That Make Hydration Easy (For Moms and Kids!)
Is it time for new water bottles? Here are a few options!
5+ Sunflower Fields in Greater Lansing🌻
🌻 Who loves sunflowers? We DO! Here is a list of a few not so far away day-trip sunflower fields about ready for the picking! 🌻
3 Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights
Sheet pan meals plus the Baker Mama, yes please! Try one of these no-mess, one-pan meals for a quick weeknight meal!
Downtown East Lansing Scavenger Hunt
Let’s have some family fun Downtown East Lansing… a scavenger hunt!
Small Business Spotlight: Cornerstone Legal
Cornerstone Legal is changing Estate Planning in the Greater Lansing area! Led by Katrina Hofstetter, a mom on a mission and go-to for planning the “hard stuff” with ease!
15+ Cool Ideas to Beat the Heat
It is warm and it is going to get warmer! Here are some ideas to beat the heat, dine and home and cook outdoors and area cooling centers ready to serve!
Meet a Mom: Tiffany Wyrembelski, Owner of Reform Wellness Pilates Studio
Meet Tiffany, a local mom and owner of Reform Wellness Pilates Studio. With a background in physical therapy and a passion for helping others feel their best, she’s creating a space where wellness, movement, and community come together. We’re excited to share her story!
How to Help Kids from Toddler to Teens Get Over Back to School Blues
Make the start of the year smoother with these tips from Dr. Harvey Karp.
Camp Tips: Safety, Visiting Day & More!
A sleepaway camp expert answers questions and shares some camp tips about the tragedy at Camp Mystic and offers advice on visiting days!
5+ Spots for Sweet Corn around Greater Lansing
🌽 It is sweet corn season! It will not last long, pick some up today! 🌽
There’s a New Shark in Town at SEA LIFE Michigan And You Can Name Him!
SEA LIFE Michigan has a new species of SHARKS 🦈 and they need help with a name!
Shark Week and More Sharks!
Shark Week fun and some destinations to check out!
5 Danish Parenting Secrets That Raise Happier Kids
Danish Parenting styles shared by The Local Moms Network! Rather listen than read? Momcast recently featured co-author Jessica Joelle Alexander.
15 Favorite Ice Cream Spots in Greater Lansing!
Sunday, July 20 is National Ice Cream Day and even though veryday is a good day for ice cream, Sunday is extra sweet! We have rounded up some local favorites!
Meet a Mom: Kim Barber, Globetrotter Travel
Globetrotter Travel is just one of the adventures Kim Barber shares with us this week! A mom, wife and travel expert and a wealth of information for the rest of us!
Indoor Summer Fun!
Too hot? Too rainy? Too “I’m bored!” We’ve rounded up the “coolest” indoor spots around Greater Lansing — from bowling and trampoline parks to science centers, indoor skating rinks, and so much more!



















