In the News
A parenting perspective on the latest headlines
November 2012
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11/28/12Holiday Toy and Gift Safety Concerns for KidsParents: Before you start adding toys to your online shopping cart, remember these vital present safety tips, avoiding choking hazards and toxins. |
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11/19/12Pop-up Holiday Shop Santa's Wonderland Visits Downtown DetroitSoutheast Michigan kids can find lots of low-cost gifts for relatives and friends at this new temporary store that's open Nov. 16-Dec. 22, 2012. |
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11/16/12High Holiday Traveling Numbers Expected in Michigan, Tips for FamiliesLatest AAA travel forecast expects bump in 2012 holiday traveling for metro Detroit parents and kids. Here are some survival tips for your journeys. |
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11/08/12Kids Who Eat at Restaurants Consume Excess Calories, Have Poorer DietsIt doesn't matter if it's fast food or a full service sit-down spot, says a new study. Learn more – and get a metro Detroit family nutritionist's advice. |
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11/05/12Hurricane Sandy: Talking to Kids About Natural DisastersIn the wake of the punishing east coast storm, many southeast Michigan kids have questions and concerns. Here are nine ways parents can effectively approach the topic. Posted at 01:04 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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10/31/12Southfield Boy is New Mayor of Amphibiville at Detroit Zoo in Royal OakGabriel P.J. Graydon, age 11, wins this fun 2012 election at the popular Oakland County family attraction. This young 'politician' will visit the reptiles and amphibians lots during his two-year term. |
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10/30/12New Greenhouse at Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalHealthy food, grown by a certified organic vegetable farmer, will be used to feed patients and staff and for community education – including schools and children. |
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10/29/12Michigan Mom Walks Across State for Leukemia Awareness, FundsMindy Flowers-Davis, who lost her son to the cancer, walked 155 miles to Ann Arbor Oct. 5-10, 2012 to support her nonprofit, Pennies from Heaven. |
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10/29/12More Parents are Opting Out of Vaccines for KidsA growing number of children aren't getting school-mandated vaccinations, a new study finds – for non-medical reasons. What does this mean for Michigan? Posted at 10:06 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
