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The Value of Arts Education

Amy Kuras - October 26, 2015

STEM education gets all the attention lately, but the importance of a strong art curriculum helps children expand their horizons and perspectives and can improve their learning all around. Jarie Ruddy, fine arts teacher at Roeper School explains.

Advice

Big Giving, No Strings: How Local Women are Making a Huge Impact

DeJanay Booth - October 26, 2015

Women in the U.S. and here in southeast Michigan are giving to the community, and they make a big difference. Learn about local 100 Women Who Care chapters.

Indoors

Orange is the New Bard: Shakespeare in Prison Brings Theater to Inmates

Kristy Case - October 26, 2015

Local mom Frannie Shepherd-Bates finds beauty in theater behind bars.

Tweens & Teens

The 'A' Team: Three Local Teens Pitching In

Christina Clark - October 26, 2015

These young guys from across southeast Michigan are using their time and smarts to help their communities.

Local Life Insurance Company Offers Personal Touch

Jessica Schrader - October 26, 2015

Michigan Term, based in Troy, is a family-run business offering quick, easy access to a variety of life insurance options.

Health

Seasonal Affective Disorder in Kids

Stacey Winconek - October 26, 2015

Shorter days can have a negative impact on your child's mental health. What should parents know and do to help with seasonal affective disorder?

Your Mom is Wrong! Top Medical Myths Debunked

Megan Krueger - October 26, 2015

You've probably been on the receiving end of advice from relatives about how to care for your baby's aches and pains, but some counsel is just plain wrong.

Parenting

Homemade Holiday

Julia Elliott - October 26, 2015

There is one word that is guaranteed to make my father's eyes light up: homemade. Put that word in front of any food you can imagine – cookies, cakes, casseroles – and he'll start to salivate, confident that it will be among the best things he's ever tasted. Honestly, I...

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