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Getting ready for a new school year can be an exciting time for kids and parents. It can also be a major cause of stress. Whether your child is heading to school for the first time, starting a new grade at their same school, or moving to a new school, leaving the...
Protein smoothies may sound like an adult food option, but they can be perfect for your child as well. This is especially true if they're an athlete who needs more protein than their sedentary counterpart. Protein smoothies are also perfect for picky eaters. Keep...
Most new mothers will tell you: Bringing new life into the world is both a gift and a challenge. So much attention is being paid to the new baby—and sometimes mom can be left in the dust. Learn how local nonprofit organization MomsBloom is offering critical support...
Thinking about the future when you're young can be intoxicating. The freedom! The jobs! The vacations! As we age, we worry more about what the future holds, particularly with regard to our parents. Thinking about their eventual decline and mortality can prompt...
Think before sharing content, providing data, or giving online access to your kids. In a post-Cambridge Analytica world, we have learned how far-reaching the implications are of what we share online. Initially, social media made connecting with our friends and...
Ever have trouble finding your voice? So do young girls. Olivet College recently partnered with ATHENA International to form a mentorship program through the Women's Leadership Institute (WLI). The leadership program is open to all young female students of Olivet...
When was the last time you looked at your calendar and saw a big block of time with nothing planned? Never, right? For many, overcommitting has become a way of life, leaving us harried, unhealthy and ineffective. Saying no seems selfish; that's why so many of us...
"I think our society says we have an obligation to protect kids who are not being protected by their own families," said Mary Jo Sabaitis, Foster Care Program Manager at D.A Blodgett St. John's. "We want to give kids an opportunity to experience life in a way that is...
Infertility is on the rise, and so are snow babies—children born from the process of embryo donation, a relatively new form of family building thought of as the earliest possible stage of adoption. According to the National Fertility Support Center (NFSC), one in...
Amber Stranahan has always considered her 9-year-old son, Sully, "an extremely talented young man." But it wasn't until she received support from Michigan Alliance for Families (MAF) that she felt truly empowered to ensure that Sully gets the education he needs to...