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Amanda Rahn

Amanda Rahn
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Amanda Rahn is a freelance journalist, copy editor and proud Detroiter. She is a graduate of Wayne State University’s journalism school and of the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford University. Amanda is a lover of translated contemporary fiction, wines from Jura and her dog, Lottie.

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Toddlers

Why Do Kids Whine, and What Can You Do About It?

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No, it's not just to annoy parents (well, not on purpose). So why do kids whine? Learn about what drives it – and how to stop a whiner in his or her tracks.
Guides

Dads Launch Urban Air Adventure Park Sterling Heights

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Adventure awaits at the new Urban Air Adventure Park in Sterling Heights. Get the details on this new family fun spot by the local dads who opened it.
Advice

Helping Kids Understand Impeachment

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Parents can play a role in forming a child's political opinion – and teaching them about political processes is important, no matter where you fall. Here, we offer tips to help kids understand impeachment.
Advice

Najah Bazzy of Canton is a Hero for her Work With Women in Need

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CNN honored Najah Bazzy, a local mom and grandma, for leading Zaman International in Inkster for the past 20 years. Find out more about her mission.
School Issues

The Third Grade Reading Law: Fact vs. Fiction

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A new Michigan reading law will soon require third graders to pass reading tests to move up a grade. Here's everything parents need to know about law.
Getting Pregnant

The Best Nursing Bras for Expecting Moms

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The owner of Detroit's only bra shop tells the three main things she looks for in a maternity bra – plus lists the five best nursing bras she offers.
Toddlers

What’s the Clingy Kids Phase in Toddlers All About?

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Young children often go through periods of major clinginess. Find out when the clingy kid thing is typical, when to be concerned and what to do either way.
Guides

Retro Bowlero Lanes & Lounge is an Autism Certified Center

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A local mom and former school psychologist has brought Royal Oak's Bowlero Lanes & Lounge back to life, complete with many unique accessible features.
Indoors

Sensory-Friendly Play POND Makes Theater Accessible for Kids

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The University of Michigan and Michigan State University are teaming up to create sensory-friendly Play POND for kids, set to debut in summer 2020.
Special Needs

Childhood Leukemia Survivor Shannon Spicer Now Works at Hospital That Treated Her

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As a child, Shannon Spicer battled childhood leukemia at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital – now, she works there treating other sick kids.
Indoors

Kidcadia Play Café in Dearborn is a Whimsical Escape

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Treat the kids to three levels of obstacle and ropes courses, slides and other fun features at Dearborn's new Kidcadia Play Café.
School Issues

Back-to-School Event Ideas for Kids, Friends and Parents

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Prepping the kids for a fresh year doesn't have to be a chore. Try our back-to-school event ideas for tips on building excitement, and avoiding groans, in the fall.
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