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Guides

The Novi Home & Garden at the Suburban Collection Showplace

Kerri Jansen - April 8, 2019

Gear up for spring at the Novi Home & Garden Show, which offers home improvement and gardening displays and tips, April 12-14, 2019, at the Suburban Collection Showplace.

How to Expand Your Child’s Animal Knowledge

Megan Krueger - July 25, 2016

Kids need to understand the importance of animals to be good stewards for them. A Detroit Zoo expert offers tips for expanding your kid's animal knowledge.

Guides

How to Make a Drip-Dye Flower Pot

Lish Dorset - May 26, 2016

Transform a basic flower pot into a work-of-art with a pack of liquid dyes from Target's Handmade Modern line.

Guides

How to Make a Polka-Dot Flower Pot

Lish Dorset - April 25, 2016

A small flower pot, pompoms, craft paint and a few other supplies are all you need to create this polka-dot pot.

Advice

Plant Safety for Kids

Giuseppa Ferrara Nadrowski - April 15, 2016

What are poisonous plants for kids? What should do if a child ingests one? Get details, plus some safer plant alternatives to choose with children around.

Camps

Camp Leisure Club for Children with Special Needs

Sophie Silverman - March 21, 2016

This Canton day camp gives kids with special needs the chance to experience different camp activities three days per week at Summit on the Park.

Advice

Fairy Gardening 101 with Beverly Turner

Lish Dorset - September 18, 2015

What's fairy gardening? Here, a fairy garden expert tells families the basics about fairy gardens and how you can get your kids interested in the hobby.

Outdoors

Ways Families Can Explore Wildlife in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes - July 17, 2015

Here are some suggestions from The National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes office in Ann Arbor for hands-on ways kids can learn about wildlife.

Small, Simple Steps to College Savings

Kim Kovelle - May 26, 2015

20 ways you can save $25 (or more!) a month.

Advice

Gardening Activities for Kids: Getting Kids Interested in Gardening

Denise Yearian - May 17, 2015

Want your children to really dig gardening? Here are seven activities to help get them interested in this pastime.

Guides

How to Make a Terrarium: DIY Terrariums Roundup

Lish Dorset - April 28, 2015

If you've ever wanted to build a terrarium with your kids, take a look at these four tutorials below to make one this week!

Guides

Champion Bowler Aleta Sill Talks Bowling for Kids

Christina Clark - February 23, 2015

Metro Parent talked with Michigan Spots Hall of Fame inductee and bowling champ Aleta Sill about her life and why kids should take up bowling as a sport.

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Advice

Tips on Dealing with Other People’s Kids

Lynne Golodner - April 9, 2021

It can be complicated. Their parents' rules or yours? Can you discipline them? And what about posting photos on Facebook? Here are some practical dos and don'ts to dealing with other people's kids.

Guides

Earth Day Crafts for Kids

Lish Dorset - April 9, 2021

Go green with these fun Earth Day crafts for kids – including a stained glass planet, recycled bird feeder, tissue paper globe and more.

Attractions

Detroit Zoo Searching for Kid Mayor of Amphibiville

Metro Parent Editorial - April 9, 2021

Applicants must write a 100-word essay for the Detroit Zoological Society and submit it by April 30, 2021.

Attractions

Hellenic Museum of Michigan Reopens with New Exhibit

Christina Clark - April 9, 2021

Explore artwork by artists of Greek heritage at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan's latest exhibit, The Hellenic Art Exhibition, on display through July 25, 2021.

Watch This, Do That

Watch This, Do That: The Lego Movie

Hillary Bird - April 9, 2021

Teach your kids to embrace what makes them special with the latest installment of our Watch This, Do That series: The Lego Movie.

gardening

A Must Try Recipe

Tips on Dealing with Other People’s Kids

Earth Day Crafts for Kids

Detroit Zoo Searching for Kid Mayor of Amphibiville

Hellenic Museum of Michigan Reopens with New Exhibit

Watch This, Do That: The Lego Movie

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