 | CrumbsYummy food for your broodWhether it’s an after-school snack or holiday feast, your family's favorite foods make tons of crumbs. Every Friday, get inspiration to try a new mouth-watering meal, snack or treat recipe from Kristen J. Gough, frequent Metro Parent contributor and mom of three. |
 | Dear TeacherThese teaching titans have your education answersQ: What's the No. 1 indicator of success in school? A: Parent involvement! Give your kids an academic edge with Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts, two teachers with decades of experience and a lot of common sense. (Ask them anything here.) |
 | Gimme, Gimme!Stuff Metro Parent editors love and you gotta haveNot that we're endorsing bad manners. But we at Metro Parent encounter loads of great items that make us want to throw out our hands and plead like a pouty toddler. Here, you’ll find the latest goodies that have us stoked – or just plain tickled. |
 | Love and HateThe ups, downs and delights of parenthoodFor everything we love about being a mom or dad, there’s something we downright hate. But in the end, it's entirely worth it! Follow Metro Parent contributor and Troy mom Sharon MacDonell as she waxes on about the good, the bad and the "I give up" moments of parenting. |
| Weekend WarriorsTaking Saturday and Sunday fun seriouslyWhat's any family's favorite acronym? TGIF! When Friday arrives, serious playtime is in order. Check here every Thursday to make the most out of your weekend, when calendar editor Kim Kovelle spotlights the coolest events and activities to do all around town. |
| Parent CoachInsight from our publisher – and certified parent coachDid you know the woman who founded Metro Parent in 1986 is still our CEO – and CEM (chief executive mom)? Southeast Michigan native Alyssa Martina shares her insights as a mother of two boys and certified parent coach in archived columns she wrote for the Detroit News. |
