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What Parents Actually Need for a Great Beach Day
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Bringing Your Dog to a Michigan Beach
Read more…: Bringing Your Dog to a Michigan BeachBringing your dog to the beach? These Michigan beaches welcome four-legged family members. Find out where to go, what rules to know, and what to pack for an easier beach day with your dog.
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What to Pack for Kids and Teens at the Beach
Read more…: What to Pack for Kids and Teens at the BeachAs kids get older, the beach packing list changes. From boogie boards and goggles to phone pouches and dry bags, here’s what to bring for an easier beach day with kids and teens.
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The Complete Beach Packing Guide for Babies
Read more…: The Complete Beach Packing Guide for BabiesTaking a baby to the beach doesn’t have to mean packing the entire nursery. These baby beach essentials cover shade, sun protection, swimming, diaper changes, cleanup and a little fun, too.
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Oval Beach With Kids: A Family Beach Guide
Read more…: Oval Beach With Kids: A Family Beach GuidePlanning a family beach day at Oval Beach in Saugatuck? Here’s what to know about the beach, swimming, Mount Baldhead, accessibility, parking, and family fun.
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Silver Beach County Park With Kids: A Family Beach Guide
Read more…: Silver Beach County Park With Kids: A Family Beach GuidePlanning a family beach day at Silver Beach County Park? Here’s what to know about the beach, carousel, splash fountain, playgrounds, swimming safety, and more.
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Steffy McCourt is a Michigan-based travel writer, English teacher, mom of three, and explorer of the Great Lakes State. She shares practical tips and family-friendly ideas for unforgettable Michigan adventures. Steffy is associate editor of LA Family Travel and a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in Midwest Living, We Are Teachers, USA Today 10Best, Metro Parent, Chicago Parent, Indy’s Child, and Southwest Ohio Parent. She is a member of NATJA and SATW and holds a BA in English from Indiana University and an MS in Educational Leadership from Butler University.
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Elise McNulty, LMSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, mom, and native Michigander. She is the co-owner of Root & Branch Wellness Collaborative, a therapy practice where she specializes in supporting adults — especially moms — navigating the complex challenges of modern family life from pregnancy and beyond.
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Andrea Melaragni can be found reading anything and everything—from psychological thrillers to romantic comedies. She has spent the last twenty years as a middle school educator, a role that continues to provide opportunities for her to share her love of reading and writing. Andrea holds a B.S. in Education and an M.A. in Reading and Literacy K-12 from Central Michigan University. She resides in Plymouth, Michigan, with her husband and two children.
