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When it comes to school technology, how it's applied might be more important than how much you have. A technology expert at Cranbrook Schools explains.
Try this side dish from a Macomb County Italian hotspot. Get the recipe here.
Invented by southeast Michigan parents, this toy, available on Kickstarter April 12, allows the artist to doodle while standing up and walking around.
Section 529 college savings plans like the one offered by Michigan Education Trust make it easy for parents to save for higher education costs.
Created by two southeast Michigan pediatricians, this program allows moms and their daughters to tackle tough topics in a safe space.
Everything is awesome at the Legoland Discovery Center, a cool Lego-filled place for kids located at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills. Get the scoop!
How can you tell the difference between normal stress and an anxiety disorder? We've got answers. Plus, get tips for helping your kids cope.
The Polk Penguin Conservation Center opens to the public on Monday, April 18. Here's your primer to all the icy fun.
You shouldn't stay married for the kids, a recent study finds. In fact, older kids report being better off when their parents split.
A Children's Hospital of Michigan patient's organ transplant success story is just one example of the life-saving potential organ donation has for thousands.
I love a clean and organized home.
When everything in my house is orderly, the toilets are cleaned, the beds are made and the baseboards are dusted, I'm truly happy. Like ice-cream-on-a-hot-summer-day happy. A clean house is better than any drug – food or pharma – when it comes to...