Decisions, Decisions: Michigan’s Expanding Public School Choices
Researchers estimate the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day. If that’s true, I’d guess that parenting decisions add a couple thousand a...
Use Your Own Money: How To Start Your Child On An Allowance
A teen magazine caught my daughter’s eye in the store recently. She wanted it, but not enough to spend her allowance. This is exactly...
College Bound: What To Know As They Go
Congratulations! Your son or daughter graduated from high school! Now, the freshman year of college is on your doorstep, and it’s a huge transition...
A Blizzard of Kindness
No one will forget the “big one” of March 2nd, 2012. Over 2 feet of heavy, wet snow fell overnight throughout northern Michigan, and...
Summer Fitness For Bodies and Brains
It’s July…do you know where your kids are?
According to a new report, too many are indoors, eating junk, and losing ground in school.
Pointing to...
Top Finds In Toys
Some seasons feel like life in fast motion. Long before Labor Day, my little granddaughters have dog-eared catalogs of coveted Halloween costumes. Now, almost...
Park, Picnic & Play: Family Friendly Places to Enjoy The Outdoors
Nothing embodies summer more than a casual picnic. Mention it to your kids and they instantly smile. There’s just something magical about eating food...
College, Connections, Career!
Networking tips to help college grads land their first job.
College graduation season is coming, launching a new crop of young adults seeking their first...
The ‘Gift’ of Dyslexia
When one of her children struggles with reading, Beth Danaj-Burke knows her options for assistance. The teachers, websites and resources available are vast for...
Musician Helps Kids Who Stutter
Early intervention is the key to helping prevent stuttering and speech problems.
For many people, springtime brings hope and joyful anticipation. But for those who...
Cozy Bowl Recipes Due by November 1
Share your favorite “Cozy Bowl” recipe with us by November 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s...
