Featured Articles

	Title	Issue
	Faux Flower Toys, Apparel and More for May Spring showers make way for flowers, inspiring a magnificent mix of merchandise for kids from southeast Michigan stores. See what we found! Judith Harris Solomon and AnnMarie Ottoy	May 2013
	Metro Parent Top Teacher Award Nominations 2013 Metro Parent asked southeast Michigan parents which educators have made a difference in their child's life. Check out all of the 2013 nominees! Metro Parent Editorial	May 2013
	Tortilla Cup Salad Recipe by Grosse Pointe Kid Wins Award Fourth grader Imran Mihas made a yummy, healthy creation that won him a top prize in his school district as part of its first-time Sodexo Future Chefs contest. Donna Musolli	May 2013
	Metro Parent Top Teacher Awards 2013 It's our annual tribute to five outstanding educators in metro Detroit. See how they bring Spanish, math, the library, compassion and kindergarten to life. Kristen J. Gough	May 2013
	Meet Hannah, Metro Parent May 2013 CoverKid – VIDEO Cute and charming? You bet. This 5-year-old from St. Clair Shores chats about Mother's Day, Jet Skis and even tells a pretty funny joke in our Q&A.	May 2013
	10 Classic Parenting Tips That Stand the Test of Time Set aside the tech and experts. We've boiled things down to some core advice for mom and dads that includes lots of love – and room to be human. Wensdy Von Buskirk	May 2013
	Parenting Skills Brush-Up Advice: Six Simple Steps to Start Feeling rusty? Even great parents need a little recalibration. Get insight from a lead Parent Coaching Institute instructor to help any mom or dad get back on track. Wensdy Von Buskirk	May 2013
	Lacrosse Sport Getting Popular with Kids in Southeast Michigan It was once considered an elite team sport played at private schools; now, it's sweeping across the state. Is this growing trend in it for the long run? Michelle Pafford Helms	May 2013
	Successful Co-parenting: 7 Steps for Divorced Parents Need advice on making things work with your ex? Commit to do right by your kids with these helpful tips from southeast Michigan couples and experts. Lynne Meredith Golodner	May 2013
	Price Comparisons: Organic vs. Conventional Foods Organics have traditionally been more expensive, but growing availability and grocery store brands may help narrow the gap. We compare costs on 10 staples. AnnMarie Ottoy	May 2013