Editor’s Letter

Departments

WHAT COUNTS
Why August is Named August, How Much Money We Spend on School Supplies and Other August Facts

STUDY SAYS
Mom Shaming is Taking a Toll on Most Moms

THE PIPELINE
Darlings of Destruction: Roller Derby for Kids, Canton’s Magformers Toy Store, Busting Breast-feeding Myths

KIDS 101
Dealing with Touchy-Feely Kids

MY OBSESSION
Our August Favorites

CRUMBS
Make Emoji Rainbow Brownies

FUN GUIDE
Calendar August 2017

LET’S GO
Cosmic Fun and Stargazing in Clayton, Mackinaw City and Pennsylvania

FEATURES

Get Eco Alert
The biggest enviro issues affecting families – and what you can do.

Kids are Building Businesses in Lieu of Traditional Career Paths
Find out how and why kids are going into business for themselves.

Back-to-School Checklist
It’s around the corner. Gear up for BTS 2017 here.

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• Coping with More Than One Mental Illness
• Bloomfield Hills Schools
• Japhet School
• MET Savings and Where to Find Them
• Mother-Daughter Duo Preserves Michigan’s Natural Beauty
• 6 Bigger Dangers to Your Child’s Eyes Than the Eclipse
• Back on the Field: How to Keep Kids Safe as Sports Resume
• About the DMC Medical Group Sports Medicine Services
• What is ‘Normal’ Labor?
• Dog Bites and Kids: What Parents Need to Know