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Kari Zaffarano

Kari Zaffarano
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Kari Zaffarano is a mom of one and Metro Parent's Content Writer. She tracks down the best events every week and shares the inside scoop with families online. She enjoys reading, traveling and exploring metro Detroit with her son.

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At Home

Best Father’s Day Movies to Watch

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Enjoy these family-friendly films in honor of dads everywhere.
At Home

Watch This, Do That: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

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See the Sony Pictures film based on the Marvel Comics about a teenager from Brooklyn named Miles Morales.
At Home

Watch This, Do That: The Little Mermaid

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See Disney’s newest fantasy musical, which is a live-action remake of the original 1989 film.
Attractions

Julia Child Exhibit Coming to The Henry Ford

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See this interactive exhibit about the cooking teacher, author and TV personality.
At-Home Learning

Free Reading Websites for Kids

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Check out these free sites that will teach your children to read in a fun, unique way.
Guides

Kid-Friendly Tours in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

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Enjoy these fun tours with your family in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Attractions

Family Museum Guide: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Read our tips for families when visiting this museum, which features nine acres of innovations and must-see treasures.
Attractions

Fascination Factory Encourages Kids’ Creativity and Curiosity

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This female-owned, play-based learning center is now open in Birmingham and is great for both kids and adults.
Attending College

College Students Don’t Have to Declare a Major Right Away

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An Oakland University graduate offers four takeaways for new college students – and explains that you definitely don't have to declare a major right away.
At Home

Watch This, Do That: Super Mario Bros. Movie

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See this new Nintendo and Illumination animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros.
Early Education

What Your Child Should Know Before Kindergarten

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Academic skills are only half of what preschoolers should know. Here's a checklist of the other skills that every 3- to 5-year-old should be working on.
Guides

Family Museum Guide: The Detroit Institute of Arts

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Read our family-friendly tips before visiting this art museum with your kids.
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