Recent Relationships Articles
Sometimes the holidays can feel like it's more about getting than giving. As you prepare for this festive season, here are a few tips to get your family, especially the younger members, to get into the spirit of giving. This is the perfect time to ask your children to...
How much time are your kids spending in front of a screen? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no more than one to two hours per day of screen time, and advises that children should not have television or Internet access in their bedrooms. For children...
Do you find yourself giddy with anticipation every November, as you prepare to climb into a tree blind and wait for the right buck to appear? Perhaps it's the thought of hitting a little white ball into 18 holes with as few strokes as possible that gets you going....
Having "The Sex Talk" with your children might seem terribly uncomfortable, but it's important for you to be their resource on the topic. That means talking about the subject in an ongoing manner, instead of a "one and done" approach. The national public...
Scare the socks off your kids (or yourself) at these ghoulish Halloween activities around the state. Some are fun for the whole family, while others are too scary for the wee ones, so watch the details! SOUTHERN MICHIGAN Haunted Campus at Michigan Maritime MuseumThe...
It's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many of us are planning to show our support of the cause in our own way. Some will participate in walks or runs, bring a meal to friend fighting the disease, contact government representatives to lobby for breast cancer...
Fresh cider, warm doughnuts, the smell of cinnamon—treats from West Michigan's numerous orchards are part of many families' fall traditions. A good many orchards are family businesses, preserving tastes of a bygone way of life. Each has its own distinctive character...
Moms of school age kids ... start your engines! It's back-to-school time! Wow, that came fast! Just when it feels like we're settled into a more lax summer routine, BAM! It's here. And although I've complained a bit about juggling schedules, fighting siblings, and not...
After a long, rigorous school year, the kids are ready for the dog days of summer. Yet it seems to only take a week or two before you hear the dreaded words, "I'm bored!" Are you ready for the dog days of summer? Before you start planning activities, consider the...
Remember when you were a teenager, and Seventeen and YM had all of those quizzes to help you figure out if your crush liked you—or if your best friend was a user? Are the myriad online quizzes purporting to rate your relationship the midlife equivalent? While taking...