Guides

Metro Parent Guides offer tailored advice for families in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan, at different ages and stages of life. Click on a topic to discover our latest tips, advice and directories, along with our related print ancillary magazines.

Metro Parent's guide to all things pregnancy, birthing and babies

Pink + Blue Baby Guide

Baby on the way – or in the house? You’ve come to the right place. Metro Parent’s Pink + Blue guide to all things pregnancy and baby is packed with advice and resources. Discover fellow local parents’ stories, find amazing baby swag, get the 411 on milestones and more – all focused right here in metro Detroit, Ann Arbor and elsewhere in southeast Michigan.

Metro Parent Guide to Helping Your Aging Parents Page

Guide to Helping Your Aging Parents

As their parents get older, moms and dads in the ‘sandwich generation’ face new challenges. In the Metro Parent Guide to Helping Your Aging Parents, find helpful advice around metro Detroit and Ann Arbor. Navigate housing, health, finances, estate planning, leading an active lifestyle and more.

Guide to College Planning

Guide to College Planning

Higher education is a big decision for parents and kids alike. In the Metro Parent Guide to College Planning, families in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor can find the insight and advice they need. Consider it your one-stop shop for choosing, preparing for, affording, applying to and attending college.