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48 Hours in Holland With Mom
Read more…: 48 Hours in Holland With MomCoffee, flowers, art, a little shopping, and a long walk beside Lake Michigan make Holland an ideal place for a mom-and-me getaway. This slow-moving 48-hour itinerary leaves plenty of room for good meals, downtown wandering, and time together.
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48 Hours in Frankenmuth With Kids
Read more…: 48 Hours in Frankenmuth With KidsBeyond the chicken dinners and Christmas ornaments, Frankenmuth offers a surprisingly lively family weekend filled with blacksmithing, river cruising, water slides, shopping, and old-fashioned Main Street wandering. Here’s how to spend 48 hours in Michigan’s Little Bavaria with kids of different ages.
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48 Hours in Marquette With Teens
Read more…: 48 Hours in Marquette With TeensHike above Lake Superior, mountain bike through the forest, explore Black Rocks, and still have time for downtown shopping and great food. This 48-hour Marquette itinerary is built for active teens and families who would rather do something than simply see something.
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Detroit With Kids: A Family Guide to the Motor City
Read more…: Detroit With Kids: A Family Guide to the Motor CityDetroit is packed with family adventures, from Belle Isle and the Detroit RiverWalk to hands-on museums, professional sports, legendary food, and some of Michigan’s most iconic attractions. Here’s how to plan a Detroit family getaway in any season.
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Grand Rapids With Kids: A Family Guide to Michigan’s West-Side City
Read more…: Grand Rapids With Kids: A Family Guide to Michigan’s West-Side CityGrand Rapids combines big-city attractions with an easygoing West Michigan feel. From Frederik Meijer Gardens and John Ball Zoo to downtown museums, parks, family-friendly food, and Lake Michigan just a short drive away, here’s how to plan a Grand Rapids getaway the whole family can enjoy.
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Ann Arbor With Kids: A Family Guide to Michigan’s Classic College Town
Read more…: Ann Arbor With Kids: A Family Guide to Michigan’s Classic College TownFrom the University of Michigan campus and downtown fairy doors to museums, local restaurants, the Arb, and ice cream, Ann Arbor makes an easy Michigan getaway for families of all ages.
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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.
