Metro Parent August 2012 Cover Outtakes

Check out the outtakes from this month's taco truck-inspired cover, featuring southeast Michigan CoverKid Logan

Metro Parent Editorial

With the temps in the 90s and 100s, it's way too hot to cook! So leave the meal preparation to cooks at any of the local spots in our A to Z Food Guide. CoverKid Logan, 11, of Wyandotte strikes a pose in front of the local Taco Mama truck – you'll learn more about those inside the August 2012 issue. Plus, you'll get tips on prepping your kid for back-to-school, some of the coolest caves worth exploring in the Midwest, the ongoing teen drug battle – and tons more.

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