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Swimming Lessons are Key for Any Michigan Kid If you live in the Great Lakes state, swim lessons are one of the most important classes for kids. In a state with water everywhere, swimming classes could be life saving. It’s inevitable that Michigan kids will either own a pool or go to the beach, or…

Basketball for Kids Starts as Early as Age 5 in Michigan Basketball is one of the most popular sports for kids in Grand Rapids. Signups can fill up quickly, and there are many super competitive programs for serious players. Thankfully, there are also a lot of “laid back” options for kids who just want to have fun or learn…

Grand Rapids has Exceptional Support for Homeschool Families Homeschool parents have it all on their shoulders. Figuring out what are the best math, science, language arts, and history homeschool curriculum for your children is hard enough. Add in getting them extracurricular classes like art or music, making sure they get in great field trips, and…

High Flying Kids Will Love Gymnastics & Cheer Classes Gymnastics is just one of many sports offered in the area – and it’s pretty popular. We’ve got the scoop on all the best gymnastics classes in Grand Rapids. There are many area facilities offering gymnastics, cheer, ninja, aerial gymnastics and more. And you don’t have…

Every Chapter Starts with You at GRPL Visiting Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is going to be one of my son’s best childhood memories. He finally unlocked the magic of reading this summer and has been walking to the Ottawa Hills location of GRPL every day to borrow another massive pile of books.  He knows…

I’m a Backyard Farmer Raising Chickens in Michigan I married into a family that farms. I am not, by any means, a farmer. Canning, gardening, and farm animals were all very foreign to me, aside from always trying to buy local eggs, meat, dairy, and produce. I’ve come a long way since then and now…