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Teaching Control to Your Overly Competitive Child

Shelby Stewart -
From aggression to self-imposed pressure, competitiveness can sometimes negatively affect kids. Work on teaching control to your overly competitive child.
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Advice

Tattletale Kids: Why Kids Snitch and What Parents Can Do

Denise Yearian and Heidi Smith Luedtke -
Here's a look at what motivates tattletale kids, plus nine tips and ideas to help kids break the habit and build conflict resolution skills.
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Coronavirus Help

Pfizer Vaccine Found Safe and Effective in Older Kids

Christina Clark -
After a Phase 3 trial, Pfizer-BioNTech announced that its vaccine against COVID-19 is safe for use in kids ages 12-15. Get details on the trial and its findings here.
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Education

Programs for Kids with Disabilities in Macomb County

Christina Clark -
Macomb County strives to offer a variety of services that support families of kids with disabilities in the community. Learn more about these programs and services.
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Ethel and James Flinn Foundation

Imperative of Addressing Childhood Trauma in Detroit

Claire Charlton -
When young Black boys were overdiagnosed with ADHD and ODD, experts started asking why. What they learned shapes an imperative to address the trauma these kids experience.
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Harbor Oaks Hospital

How Self-Awareness Can Impact Loneliness

Claire Charlton -
Even in a sea of people, we can feel disconnected and alone. It doesn't have to be this way. We share some insight into loneliness and offer help from an expert at Harbor Oaks Hospital.
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Coronavirus Help

How I Decided to Send My Son Back to School in 2021

Kelly Mozena -
A local mom shares how she weighed all the risks and why she ultimately decided to send her son back to high school when schools reopened during COVID.
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Coronavirus Help

Best Family Movies and Shows That Just Hit Streaming Services in April

Katina Beniaris -
Looking for something that the whole family can watch together? Check out these eight movies and shows that just hit streaming services.
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Advice

Spouse or Roommate? What to Do When It’s Getting Hard to Tell

Stacey Winconek -
When the romance has dwindled and the stress of kids and everyday life has ramped up, it's easy for couples to fall into a pattern where they feel more like business partners than life mates. How can you get back on track?
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Tweens & Teens

Teen Privacy: The Closed-Door Policy

Metro Parent Editorial -
Somewhere around age 12, kids start locking their bedroom doors. Decide where you'll draw the line on tween and teen privacy.
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Tweens & Teens

What You Should Know About Voice Breaking in Boys

Meagan Lutey -
It's one of the embarrassing signs of puberty in boys. So, why exactly does voice breaking in boys happen? And how can parents help their teen cope?
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Coronavirus Help

15 Best ’80s Movies to Watch as a Family

Kari Zaffarano -
From epic adventures to alien invasions, here's a list of some of the best '80s movies the whole family will enjoy.
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Family Fun Things to Do This Weekend in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

Metro Parent Editorial -
Looking for some family fun virtual things to do while at home or as things open up? Check out our list of events and other things to do this weekend.
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Guides

Family Fun Things to Do At Home This Weekend in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

Metro Parent Editorial -
Looking for some family fun virtual things to do while you're staying safely at home with your family? Check out our list of fun online virtual events happening this weekend — and any time!
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Advice

10 Examples of Patriotism That Parents Should Teach Their Kids

Megan Krueger -
What should American children know about our country, and how can parents instill patriotism for kids at their home? Teachers share these 10 examples of patriotism.
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Attractions

What’s Happening at Cedar Point in 2020?

Christina Clark -
Cedar Point has reopened for the 2020 season. Here's what you need to know about visiting the park this year.
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Toddlers

Toddler Getting Out of Bed Repeatedly? Here’s How to Stop It

Kari Zaffarano -
If you're a parent with the issue of a toddler getting out of bed repeatedly, you know the pain (and exhaustion). Learn what's going on and what to do.
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