Parenting

Having houseplants can really liven up your home, especially in the gray winter months but parents should be aware of these houseplants that families should avoid.

Periods can be awkward. Sometimes so much so that girls will hide them. Find out why girls hide their periods and how you can help.

So why do teenagers swear – and what can parents do to stop it? Gain some insight and help your child clean up his or her language (sans soap).

As kids get older they start to develop their own beliefs, and sometimes that's tough for parents. Here's how to best support your child's religious choices.

While no parent wants to chase a naked kid in a store, tots shuck off their clothes for many reasons. Here's why toddlers strip – and ways to curb the behavior.

These barrier-free playgrounds in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor offer kids with disabilities a fun and safe outdoor activity.

Every parent will eventually experience empty nest syndrome. But younger siblings can struggle when a sibling moves out. Here's how to help their transition.

A Detroit mom of two talks about the wake-up call she had while she and her daughter looked for a doll at Target and the importance of representation in toys.

A new national poll from C.S. Mott Children's hospital found that relationships between parents and grandparents are strained.

Expanding our kids' media to include creators of different ethnicities is an important piece in raising them to be anti-racist. Here are nine Black music artists for kids to add to your playlists.

By school age, children may start warning their parents they’ll run away and, sometimes, actually leave home. Find out what to do if your child runs away and how to handle them if they're just making threats.

Are you struggling to find the words to explain the Black Lives Matter movement to your kids? This handy guide to Black Lives Matter can help.