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How to Build a Campfire, Tips to Teach Kids

How to Build a Campfire, Tips to Teach Kids

Blaze a new trail for your kids by teaching them this classic outdoor skill, from safety to creating the perfect pyramid, all the way to putting it out.

September 2012
Best Playgrounds in Southeast Michigan

Best Playgrounds in Southeast Michigan

Family fun in the sun is a breeze in metro Detroit, the Ann Arbor area and beyond with these cool amped-up outdoor play spots.

August 2012
Best Kids Resale Stores in Southeast Michigan

Best Kids Resale Stores in Southeast Michigan

Whatever your budget, children's style or reason for shopping, these shops are the way to go to find the looks you (and the kids) will love for a lot less

August 2012
How to Build a Fort Indoors with Your Kids

How to Build a Fort Indoors with Your Kids

The right mix of tables, pillows, blankets and imagination yields surefire DIY fun and bonding for families. Get tips on making one that rules!

July 2012
Best Water Parks and Attractions in Southeast Michigan

Best Water Parks and Attractions in Southeast Michigan

These family spots are turbo summer fun for parents and kids in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

July 2012
Backyard Olympics: Gymnastics and Swimming Games

Backyard Olympics: Gymnastics and Swimming Games

As the summer games arrive in London, England, hit the lawn or pool in southeast Michigan for a little 'plate skate' and 'water polo relay' fun.

July 2012
Diving 101: Teaching Kids How To Dive into a Pool

Diving 101: Teaching Kids How To Dive into a Pool

Is your child ready to tackle the headfirst water-splash this summer? Here are some tips and advice on how parents can help kids learn.

June 2012
Summer Journaling with Kids

Summer Journaling with Kids

Writing is a great way to keep children thinking, learning and exploring over vacation. Here's how parents can sneak it in – without it becoming 'homework!'

June 2012
Unstructured Free Play Time for Kids is Critical

Unstructured Free Play Time for Kids is Critical

Using their imaginations – not just the Internet – is still crucial for today's children. Here's why, and what parents can do to help foster more of it.

January 2012
Is American Idiot Fit for Teens?

Is American Idiot Fit for Teens?

The hit musical from rock group Green Day may be just the ticket for quality time and talking with your teens.

January 2012
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