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How Long You Have to Escape a Burning House, Top Halloween Costume Picks and Other October Tidbits
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Plus, the calories those 'fun size' Halloween treats rack up, how often parents feel guilty over their parenting choices and more.
An expert from Children's Hospital of Michigan explains what sets these two illnesses apart and when parents should be concerned.
Delta Dental offers information on the worst offenders.
Is that cough ‘normal’? Is this fever too high? Find out what a Beaumont pediatrician says all parents should know this cold and flu season.
That's according to a new study, but it isn't necessarily a bad thing, researchers say. Here's why.
Think ABA is just for autism or that it involves 'bribes'? Get the facts on this popular autism therapy from a local expert with Total Spectrum.
5 tips from the experts at The Roeper School on how to help your child navigate the pitfalls and embrace the opportunities of this transitional time in their education and development.
Sarah, of Rochester, asks and Mike of Premier Pet Supply has the answer.
Meet the Westland woman who has been hosting showers for low-income women in southeast Michigan for the past 14 years.
The term 'special needs' is broad, to say the least. Here's a closer look at some common childhood challenges, what they are and how many children are affected.
I was a HUGE Wonder Woman fan growing up. I watched the TV show starring Lynda Carter each week. I bought comic books in which she and her invisible plane were figured prominently. And, in what is perhaps the greatest marker of my fandom, I dressed up like her....
Stroll through stalks of corn at a local spot in Belleville, or head to Traverse City or just outside of Chicago for more corn maze family fun.