Insights, Advice & Tips

	Title	Issue
	How to Understand and Connect with Your Kid Who's Different From You 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree' isn't always the case when it comes to kids and their parents. Experts and parents weigh in on getting along. Pam Houghton	June 2013
	Summer Education for Kids: Fun Learning in Everyday Activities Skip pricey enrichment programs and keep your child's mind engaged and growing with opportunities that lay groundwork for big benefits – and help foster development. Stacey Winconek	June 2013
	10 Tips for Talking to Your Aging Parents about Future Care From timing to topics, it can be a sticky subject. But it's crucial. Here's how to have a dignified, respectful conversation with your mom or dad – while they're healthy. Courtesy of MetLife	May 2013
	Tips for Hosting a Garage Sale with Your Kids It's a great way to clear out old stuff. And, with these three ideas, an at-home summer sale can become a fun financial family lesson, too. Kristen J. Gough	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
	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
	Team Sports for Kids: Getting Started and Keeping Perspective A guide to help parents decide the right age to begin, whether to sign up for a recreational or competitive travel team, how to avoid burnout – and more. Kristen J. Gough	April 2013
	Teaching Kids How to Wash Their Own Laundry From hamper to washing machine and dryer to neat folded piles (or hung up on hangers in the closet), it's an important basic life skill. Here are tips to help. Jennifer Sullivan	April 2013
	How to Raise a More Cost Conscious Kid Rusty on finances yourself? Here are 10 ways parents can help their children be careful and smart about their money, from expenses to savings. Bryan Gottlieb	April 2013