Exceptional Families - Ann Arbor Family

“Are You Sisters?” The Assumed Heteronormativity During My Wife’s and My Pregnancies

Chelsea Devona - July 25, 2023

When my wife and I were successful in conceiving our first babies within a week of each other, I knew we would face a...

The 16 Weird Pregnancy Symptoms and How I Learned to Cope Using Humor

Chelsea Devona - July 15, 2023

Pregnancy is a magical time, full of the creation of life, they say. It is also chock full of uncomfortable and even painful experiences, many...

Local Campgrounds for Summer Stays

Mary Genson - July 14, 2023

Bust out the bug spray and sunscreen because summer is here! With different amenities, hikes, and living quarters, campgrounds across southern Michigan are offering...

10 new guidelines to keep your kids safe on social media

Toledo Parent Magazine - July 7, 2023

Navigating Doctor Appointments as a Woman: Two Local Moms on their Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Chelsea Devona - July 5, 2023

As a person with chronic illnesses and several disabilities, I am accustomed to doctors dismissing or downplaying my symptoms on a regular basis. Sexism...

Surviving on Popsicles and Ice Chips: A local Mom’s Hyperemesis Pregnancy Journey

Chelsea Devona - May 31, 2023

Being nauseated is such a common part of the pregnancy experience that up to 80% of women experience it, and up to 50% of...

Ypsilanti Playgroup Offers Space for Children with Developmental Disabilities

Chelsea Devona - April 11, 2023

April is Autism Acceptance Month, the perfect time to bring awareness to families who have children with this developmental disability.* A local playgroup in Washtenaw...

Why My Wife and I Decided to Both Get Pregnant at the Same Time For Irish Twins

Chelsea Devona - April 10, 2023

If I told you my wife Jess and I wanted to get pregnant at the same time, what would your response be? If it’s...

7 Natural and Unmedicated Tips to Substantially Increase a Man’s Fertility

Chelsea Devona - April 3, 2023

When my wife Jess and I wanted to start planning a family, we knew deciding on the right sperm donor would be a painstaking...

Coming to Terms With Conceiving Twins When I Never Wanted a Twofer Pregnancy

Chelsea Devona - March 22, 2023

So many people who conceive twins are thrilled by the news. It’s a twofer, right? You only have to go through one pregnancy, but...

U-M Alumna/Blogger Highlights Women Who Are Mom’s First

Mary Rose Kulczak - January 25, 2023

Ciearra Renee knows what it takes to juggle many roles. Administrative Specialist. Entrepreneur. Blogger. But she always remembers her primary role of being a...

3 Tips for Handling Not-So-Happy Holidays

Courtney Opalko - December 19, 2022

The radio may be playing “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” on repeat, but for many, the holiday season can be much...