Editor’s Letter

Parent Pipeline

OPENING
Couples Who Split Child Care Have Better Relationships, Study Finds

MISHMASH
DSO’s Kid-Tailored Shows, Super Ewan’s Quest to Help the Homeless, Local Girls Who Sing and Dream Big, Born Yoga for Kids in Birmingham

‘IT’ PAGES
Read It: Freaky Fun Halloween Reads, Make It: Toilet Paper Tube Mummies, Eat It: Classic Pizza from Cloverleaf, Watch It: Remakes of Oldies But Goodies

KIDS DECONSTRUCTED
Benefits of Delaying Baby’s First Bath, Fixing Your Teen’s Funky Feet Issue

Out & About

CALENDAR
Calendar October 2015

GETAWAY
Toronto for Culture and Family Fun

FEATURES

Raising a Family in Detroit
What are the pros and cons of raising your family in Detroit? A local mom weighs in.

SPECIAL NEEDS SECTION

SNIPPETS
Cool Invention by a Canton Kid with Autism, Special Needs ‘Fidgets’ by Southfield Toy Business, RJ’S Place Opens First Michigan Location, Support for Down Syndrome

SPECIAL NEEDS FEATURES

Hope in Blogging
For some moms, sharing their struggles on social media is an unexpected source of comfort.

A Special Kid’s Best Friend
Not just for the blind anymore, service dogs help with diabetes, autism, allergies and more.

Family Connection
Meet a local uncle-niece team who both survived childhood cancer – and now help other kids as doctors at the same hospital.

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