Category Archives: Parenting

These days, technology advances at a dizzying pace – almost as fast as children outgrow their shoes. Navigating the modern world can leave many moms and dads searching for some good old-fashioned advice. But there is bright news: When it comes to raising kids, the more things change, the more they stay the same. According […]

Whatever you do while you read this sentence, do not think of a pink elephant. Did it work? If you tell most children to “stop!” running or bouncing around the house, it’s a similar effect, says Dr. Jason Majchrzak, supervising behavioral analyst at Beaumont Health’s Center for Exceptional Families, an autism center in Dearborn. He […]

No matter how prevalent it is for young girls and women, catcalling isn’t harmless. The murder of Ruth George, a kinesiology student at a University of Illinois at Chicago in 2019, a Chicago man — prosecutors allege — was angry the 19-year-old didn’t respond to his catcalls shines a new spotlight on those dangers, particularly for tween […]

Do you and your children enjoy being outside and learning about nature? Then birdwatching might be a great hobby for your family to pick up — and lucky for you, our Mitten State is a great spot for birders of all ages.  Michigan is home to 450 different species of forest, prairie and coastal birds […]