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Advice

Why Do Some Kids Attract Bullies’ Attention?

Lori Orlinsky -
Bullies tend to target certain kids for specific reasons. Get a breakdown on why some kids attract bullies and how to teach your child to stand up to a bully.
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Advice

Find Your Enneagram Number

Metro Parent Editorial Team -
Enneagram is a centuries-old practice that puts personalities into nine types. Find out what those types are and get your enneagram number.
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Guides

10 Children’s Books for Young Hamilton Fans

Hillary Bird -
Is your child excited that 'Hamilton' is on streaming services? Follow up a viewing of the musical with some of these books for young 'Hamilton' fans.
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Health

CDC Reminds Parents to Get Their Kids Vaccinated Before School Starts

Metro Parent Editorial Team -
August is National Immunization Month. In honor of the occasion, the CDC explains why it's important to get kids caught up on their shots this year.
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Advice

Japhet School Students Collaborate to Write a Book

Metro Parent Editorial Team -
After losing their annual spring musical to the coronavirus pandemic, students from Japhet School in Clawson banded together to write a book on staying connected.
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Indoors

The Squirrel Projects’ Feeder Tables Are Silly and Fun

Metro Parent Editorial Team -
The family behind Gourmet Express Events started The Squirrel Projects to spread cheer during the pandemic with picnic tables for squirrels.
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Advice

Simple Summer Switch-Ups: How to Loosen Your Rules for the Sake of Fun

Lori Orlinsky -
Local parents are loosening up on traditional house rules in the name of fun and memory-making. Here's how they're doing it.
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At-Home Learning

A Parent’s Guide to School Online

Dawn Reiss -
Keeping your child home this fall? Prepare for the school year and help your child get the most out of digital learning with this guide to online school.
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Talking About Race

Raising Anti-Racists

Hillary Bird -
Learn the differences between tolerance and anti-racism, get tips on raising anti-racists and learn some of what you need to know about racism in the 21st century.
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Sponsored Content

School Meals Reach Families, Even During a Pandemic

Claire Charlton -
When metro Detroit schools pivoted to remote learning, school meals adapted, too. How are school food service professionals demonstrating agility this fall?
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School Issues

Students Unwrap Their Gifts at Roseville High School

Claire Charlton -
Rigorous college preparatory and career-forward programming help all Roseville High School students discover their individual aptitudes.
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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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