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Health

Teaching Your Kids Good Hygiene Practices and Proper Grooming

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Cover your bases with these 11 good hygiene practices that every parent should teach their children about grooming and hygiene.
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Advice

Hot Hoods: Awesome Hidden Gem Neighborhoods in Southeast Michigan

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
From Foxtrot to East English Village and Maywood Estates, take a look at a few of Southeast Michigan's most family-friendly neighborhoods.
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Advice

Long-Term Effects of Parental Favoritism

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Do you ever play favorites among your kids, or know parents who do? The long-term effects of parental favoritism, good and bad, may run deeper than you think.
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Senior Lifestyle

How Seniors Are Living Their Bucket List

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Local seniors share how they're living their best life by embracing their passions and ticking off items on their bucket lists.
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Senior Health & Wellness

Sharp as a Tack: How to Maintain Your Aging Loved One’s Brain Health

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Local experts explain how certain habits can affect your loved one's brain health as they age and over advice on keeping mentally fit.
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Advice

Breaking Tradition During the Holiday Season

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
During the holidays, family traditions are sacred. If you're breaking tradition during the holiday season, though, here's how to do right by your family while keeping peace.
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Advice

Helping Kids Cope When a Sibling Moves Out of the Home

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Every parent will eventually experience empty nest syndrome. But younger siblings can struggle when a sibling moves out. Here's how to help their transition.
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Gateway Pediatric Therapy, LLC

Nurturing Sibling Play When One Child is on the Spectrum

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
With COVID-19 social distancing, siblings are sometimes the only playmate kids have. How can you help children with autism play with their neurotypical siblings? The experts at Gateway Pediatric Therapy have advice.
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Gateway Pediatric Therapy, LLC

Helping Kids on the Spectrum Overcome Food Selectivity

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Gateway works with families to address skill deficits and leverage reinforcement-based techniques.
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Advice

Adopting a Pet During COVID-19

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Many local families are adding four-legged friends to their households. Learn about the new trend of adopting a pet during COVID-19 and what you need to know if you join in.
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Special Needs

Turning Negatives Into Positives When Interacting With Kids on the Spectrum

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
The Clinical Director of Gateway Pediatric Therapy's Lansing clinic discusses how celebrating daily victories and adopting a "giver mindset" helps set expectations.
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Special Needs

Helping Kids With Autism Navigate School

Jacquie Goetz Bluethmann -
Open communication and collaboration can smooth the way for success. Here, the Vice President of Clinical Operations at Gateway Pediatric Therapy's Sterling Heights clinic offers insight.
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Indoors

Kid-Friendly Bars in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

Emily Roth -
Feeling the need for a grown-up beverage but can't find a babysitter? Discover some top kid-friendly bars around southeast Michigan that welcome families.
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Guides

No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas for Kids

Metro Parent Editorial -
No need to carve your pumpkin this Halloween. Here are four fun no-carve pumpkin ideas to try with your kids.
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Health

Pediatric Ophthalmologist vs. Optometrist: Are All Eye Doctors the Same?

Rebecca Thomas -
Find out why a pediatric ophthalmologist is better suited for your child's eyes – and when it's OK to take him to an optometrist.
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Advice

9 Rules for Teaching Kids How to Be a Good Friend

Emily Genoff -
We all want good friends. But what's it take to BE one? It's not a lesson parents always directly teach. These tips can help kids learn how to be a good friend.
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