Editor’s Letter

Departments

WHAT COUNTS
The Hottest Gift for Teens, Holiday Weight Gain and Other Tidbits

STUDY SAYS
Turns Out Swearing in Front of Your Kids (Usually) Isn’t as Bad as it Seems

THE PIPELINE
Great Reading Programs for Kids, Wet Glove Dryer, Free Etsy 101 Classes, London Had a Little Lamb, Top Stress Reducing Tips

KIDS 101
Why Kids Get Unruly Around the Holidays – and How to Keep Them in Check

CRUMBS
A Festive Cheese Ball Appetizer Shaped Like an Ornament

MY OBSESSION
DIY Travel Game, Mint Lip Balm, Sleep Training Website, Eco Placemats for Tots, Bullet Blender

TWO CENTS
Why Allowance Should be Given, Why Allowance is Obsolete

Out & About

FUN GUIDE
Calendar December 2016

LET’S GO
Holiday Lights Close to Home and Farther Away in Ohio and Missouri

FEATURES

Home for the Holidays
Our ‘It’ List gift guide gets a metro Detroit twist
Music Man
Therapist Bob Huffman helps families heal at a local hospital

SPONSORED CONTENT

• Battling the Holiday Blues
• The Benefits of ‘Rooming In’ for Mom and Baby
• Is it Time for Tonsil Removal? When to Know
• Sore Throat vs. Strep Throat: What’s the Difference?
• 3 New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Family
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