Category Archives: Parenting

On a winter day in Michigan, those at-home Swiss Miss packets just won’t do when you’re jonesing for a cup of hot chocolate to awaken your senses. Whether the warm drink is boozy, simple or over-the-top, we’ve found the best places for hot chocolate that you can only get in Southeast Michigan. Avalon Cafe and […]

It’s never too early for kids to make their “first” friends, but just how much should parents help the process along? Are playdates necessary? The question often comes up among parents of toddlers, preschoolers and school-age kids — after all, in our so-called “playdate society,” it’s less likely for neighborhood kids to stop over and […]

We all want our parents to be strong and capable and live independently as long as possible. But time marches on and with that comes many changes – sometimes ones that are slow and difficult to detect.  According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission’s study, while falls are blamed for 73 percent of the deaths […]