Moving can be hard. Moving schools at a young age can be harder.
Whether it’s leaving friends behind or anxiety about moving up a grade, parents can make the move easier with lots of conversations.
Pamela Davis-Kean, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, offered a few tips for parents to help their children transition schools.
Introduce them to the school and its surroundings
If the new school is in a different neighborhood, show...
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Monday, 29 May 2023
Chosen Infertility Group Offers Grants for Parents on Infertility Journey
For couples trying to get pregnant, infertility struggles can be incredibly taxing – emotionally, physically and financially.
Chosen Infertility Group, a Michigan nonprofit devoted to providing support to those trying to conceive, is hoping to relieve some of that stress for one Michigan couple.
The group is now offering a grant for infertility treatments for the...
Friday, 26 May 2023
Mommy and Me Classes to Enjoy with Your Little Ones
It’s no secret that welcoming a new child into your life can change your entire world. From new routines and responsibilities to schedule changes and all the emotions that come with adding a new member to the family, it may feel like your life will never return to the way it once was. However, all these changes don’t mean that your old hobbies and interests need to grind to a halt.
These Mommy & Me classes around metro Detroit are the perfect...
The Benefits of a Summer Job for Macomb County Teens
If you’re a parent of a teen, you may be wondering how you can get them to learn some valuable life skills and be more responsible, especially during the long summer months. Maybe you’re worried that they will be lounging around all summer — and you’ll be funding all of their activities with their friends.
Now might be a good time to start talking about the possibility of encouraging your young adult to consider getting a summer job.
Summer...
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Kid-Friendly Tours in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor
Whether you’re looking to get a new view of Downtown Detroit, seeing the grounds of a historical museum or enjoying the flowers and landscapes at a beautiful garden, there’s a tour for everyone.
Be sure to bring your phone or camera because there will be plenty of pics to snap along the way!
City Tour Detroit
Cost: $39-$46/adult, $15-$18/ages 17 and under; $75/person for 8 Mile Tour & See The D Sunset Trolley Tour of Detroit
Duration: 3-4...
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Monroe Street Midway Returns for Summer 2023
The Monroe Street Midway, Detroit’s favorite outdoor playground, is officially open for the 2023 season. The Midway has all the summer fun your family could hope for, free of charge and in one convenient location!
Basketball fans will love hooping it up at the Rocket Mortgage Sports Zone. Enjoy a friendly game with friends on the colorful courts, or join Come Play Detroit’s half-court league. For the first time this summer, pick-up pickleball...
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Spouse or Roommate? What to Do When It’s Getting Hard to Tell
Before we became a couple more than a decade ago, my husband and I were browsing at the mall when I stumbled on a pair of pink heart earrings I really wanted. I didn’t have the extra cash, though, so I put them back and walked away. Days later, before he left for a European trip, we met for coffee and he handed me a gift: It was those same earrings I’d been eyeing.
“I knew you liked these, so I went back and got them for you,” he said.
I smiled....
One-to-One Instruction Helps with School Refusal
School refusal in the post-pandemic world has become a common problem. For many students, it’s trying to return to a traditional learning environment after being a remote student. For others, remote learning was a struggle and they feel like they got left behind in their studies.
However, students who want to get back on track have options.
Karen Buckner, President and CEO of Brightmont Academy, believes that school refusal can be offset by a flexible...
Splash Pads and Spraygrounds in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor
Escape into a refreshing and playful paradise for all ages by taking your family to one of the many splash parks in southeast Michigan as well as the spraygrounds, which are perfect for tiny tots and toddlers.
Many are zero depth so there’s little standing water or risk of drowning for kids who can’t yet swim. Think of them as safe, soaked playgrounds: Streams of water shoot up from ground nozzles or sprinkle down from special features...
Monday, 22 May 2023
10 Strategies to Navigate Feeling Overwhelmed
As parents, most of us can relate to feeling overwhelmed. When we let these feelings fester, they can cause a lot of consequences internally, or lead to an external rupture. Let’s be honest, what parent hasn’t blown up before?
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is a trauma exposure pioneer and the founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute. At a recent ParentEd Talk sponsored by Metro Parent as part of a series of talks with parenting...
A New Center Line Coffee Shop Offers Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
Gather + Grounds, a new coffee spot in Center Line that opened last month at 25709 Van Dyke Ave., looks like any other hip coffee shop but its mission is different from a typical cafe.
The space doubles as a learning tool for Rising Stars Academy, a charter school devoted to educating adult learners ages 18-26 with intellectual and developmental disability. Students...
