A Little About Metro Detroit Mommy:
Welcome to Metro Detroit Mommy, I’m Amber Louchart, your local guide to finding places to play and activities that are fun and safe for you and your children.
Metro Detroit Mommy was created in November of 2010. My ex-husband and I were looking for an indoor play place to take our daughter, Rosaleigh. As we were searching on our separate computers, racing to be the first to find the right place to visit, I thought to myself, “Why isn’t there a website with all this information?” And Metro Detroit Mommy was born.
Creating this kind of website was such a natural step for me after creating The Activity Idea Place in 1998 (a page about early childhood lesson plans), and is truly a labor of love. I have created a one-stop-shop for family activities to save you time and the frustration of always trying to come up with new experiences for your children to enjoy. Metro Detroit Mommy’s first review was of Jungle Java in Farmington Hills and since then I have traveled all over the Metro Detroit Area to try out bounce houses, cider mills, splash pads and so much more. Metro Detroit Mommy has evolved into a place for me to support and promote local child-centered businesses and events.
Metro Detroit Mommy is a family-focused platform that provides resources, events, and activity guides for families in the Metro Detroit area. It features articles, recommendations, and event listings to help families find fun, educational, and family-friendly activities. The platform highlights local attractions, seasonal events, dining spots, indoor and outdoor play areas, and community happenings, catering specifically to parents and caregivers looking for ways to engage with their children and explore the region. It’s a go-to source for discovering family-oriented experiences around Detroit and its suburbs.
Meet Our Team:
Meet Amber, a busy work-at-home mom to four fantastic kids: Damian (27), Rosaleigh (15), Carlyn (12), and Naomi (9)! 🌟 When she’s not running Metro Detroit Mommy, she loves to dive into creative projects like drawing, photography, and crafting, or unwind with some gardening, reading, and meditation. 🌿🎨📸
Amber cherishes the moments she gets to spend with her kids and feels incredibly fortunate to provide them with endless opportunities and experiences through her work. She’s also on a personal journey, focusing on improving her emotional health every day. 💖✨
Life is full, fun, and always an adventure with Amber and her crew! 🎉
Julie is first and foremost a mom of two amazing kiddos, Elliott and Bennett. She is also an elementary school librarian who has a passion for making kids feel safe and loved.
She is always on the go exploring new places, cultures and trying new food with her family all year round in Michigan and beyond. She looks forward to contributing to Metro Detroit Mommy.
Follow her adventures in instagram
Bernadette Manaay is a proud mom of two wonderful kids, Ianna and Bernard. She has been married to her husband, Ian, for almost 11 years. Bernadette is a Physical Therapist by profession in Metro Detroit. Her family loves to travel and go camping every summer and early fall. Her desire and passion to document her family’s everyday life lead her to become a self-taught photographer. It is very fulfilling to a mom to capture and freeze as many moments as we can because time just flies so fast. See the special memories of her family on her Instagram account: @adetteskyph.
Korie is a work at home mom to an energetic little boy. She loves big books, chocolate, writing and crochet. A recovering former journalist, Korie is also a wife, cook and allergy mama. Follow her on Twitter at @koriemw.
Brittany is a proud mom to two fun loving kiddos, Grayson and Audrey. With a passion for health and fitness, she’s a certified personal trainer and nutritionist who enjoys helping others lead active, enjoyable lives. When she’s not coaching clients, you can find Brittany, her husband, and her kids exploring Michigan’s vibrant scene of indoor play centers, parks, eateries, and events. Whether they’re discovering new hiking trails, celebrating local restaurant openings, or spending the afternoon at the cider mill, they’re always on the lookout for their next adventure. Brittany is passionate about sharing her family’s experiences to help other parents create lasting memories in Metro Detroit. You can follow along with her and her crew here @brittmilesxo.
Meet our Partners
Our mission is to help everyone in Michigan get healthier from the inside out. This means everything from giving you resources to help you make better decisions about diet and exercise, as well as information on creating and sustaining nurturing communities and successful businesses — everything you need to help create a healthier Michigan.
For more health tips, visit AHealthierMichigan.org.
Great Start Readiness Program is a Michigan state-funded preschool program for four-year-old children with factors which may place them at risk of educational failure. The program is administered by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start. Funding is allocated to Wayne RESA to administer the program locally. Research on preschool programs and specific research on GSRP indicates that children provided with a high-quality preschool experience show significant positive developmental differences when compared to children from the same backgrounds who did not attend a high-quality preschool program.