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You’ve heard of subscription boxes of meals, makeup and clothing but did you know there are subscription box services for kids and families? Here are our top picks.
The prevalence of ADHD in school-aged children has nearly doubled in the past two decades. Here's what parents can do at home to make the school day smoother.
Kids phobias can be intense. Discover what's behind these deep-seated fears and how to help your child overcome them.
Play has such big benefits for child development that the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging docs to give a 'prescription for play' to kids under 2.
About 40,000 infants are born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder each year. A Farmington Hills family shares how they help their daughter thrive and why greater awareness is needed.
Young children often go through periods of major clinginess. Find out when the clingy kid thing is typical, when to be concerned and what to do either way.
Play has such big benefits for child development that the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging docs to give a 'prescription for play' to kids under 2.
Since it was founded in 1886, Children's Hospital of Michigan has become the leader in specialty care for kids. But there's a lot you may not know about this local institution.
A teacher with The Roeper School offers advice for parents on ways to help their child learn to read at home.
Micah Fialka-Feldman of metro Detroit is one subject of Intelligent Lives, a film that follows young adults navigating the education system and workforce.
College students lost ground when using smartphones and laptops in class, a study says. In Michigan, some educators think the impact is worse for younger kids.