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While no parent wants to chase a naked kid in a store, tots shuck off their clothes for many reasons. Here's why toddlers strip — and ways to curb the behavior.
Looking to make your family laugh? Try out these great jokes for kids, by kids.
From childhood friends moving to parents splitting from significant others, relationship loss and kids can be a struggle. Learn how to help kids manage.
The deputy general manager for SMART weighs in on why this option is ideal for metro Detroiters.
A pediatric nurse practitioner from Children's Hospital of Michigan offers insight on eczema, cradle cap and other common skin issues.
Your child's educational success is based on a partnership between school, family, and student. What are some simple ways you can become part of your child's education?
With a dizzying array of schools available in Detroit, how do you choose? Help is on the way – and it starts with a new user-friendly guide to Detroit schools.
Get in one last big summer hurrah before the school year starts at this local amusement park, which offers 20-plus family attractions – including four new outdoor rides.
The Michigan Education Trust weighs in on the common misconceptions families have about college savings plans – and offers the truth about these plans.
It can take two years for mom and dad to come to terms with their child's sexuality. How can you adjust to the news without causing damage to your kids?
This Commerce Township hospital offers an interactive early labor walking path for moms-to-be to featuring nine stations that help the birthing process along.
Spending time in nature can boost kids' capacity to learn – but it can be tough to come by in a screen-saturated world. Here's how some local schools are trying to provide outdoor education for kids.