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Watching Out for Aging Parents During the Holiday Season

As you and your kids are visiting with your mom and dad, here's what to watch for when it comes to your aging parents during the holiday season.

Tips on How to Find Babysitters in Your Area

Parents have lives, too, and that means the kids sometimes need a sitter! Here's how to find babysitters in your area to help you out when you need it.

Day of the Dead and Celebration in Southwest Detroit

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by honoring the lives of the deceased in Southwest Detroit with events and displays in October and November.

A Halloween Plea: Why Kids Should Still Head Out on Oct. 31

Metro Parent's editor-in-chief reminisces of past Halloween traditions and gives a desperate Halloween plea to put the trick-or-treating back in the holiday.

How to Build Your Child’s Physical IQ

Not all kids are born athletes, but every child should tend to their physical IQ. Give it a boost with these top dos and don'ts.

5 Milestones to Successful Learning at Every Age

As a parent, you are your child's first teacher. And guess what? That means you have a wonderful opportunity to build a solid foundation for a lifelong love of learning. We're here to help get you started.

How to Forge Pioneer Summer Fun with Kids

Take a cue from our ancestors and have some Little House-inspired pioneer summer fun with kids in metro Detroit this summer with these simple tips and ideas.

How to Have a Successful Garage Sale With Your Kids

With these ideas, an at-home summer sale can become a fun financial family lesson. Get tips on how to have a successful garage sale with the kids here.

Summer Camps for Kids in Detroit

If you're searching for summer camps or programs for teens or a day camp for your little one, try these summer camps for kids in Detroit.

College Admissions Tips for Michigan State University

Interested in this East Lansing college? John Ambrose, who heads up admissions here, offers college admissions tips for Michigan State University.

The Free-Range Parenting Movement

Explore the free-range parenting movement and how letting kids experience unstructured and unsupervised play can help foster a sense of independence.

Tips for Teaching Kids Their Colors

Want to make sure your young child learns his or her hues? Here are a variety of fun and creative ways to help in teaching kids their colors.
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