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A 5K Color Run for the Whole Family

A 5K Color Run for the Whole Family

Come to Grand Traverse Resort and Spa on Saturday, July 4, for Stars, Stripes, & Splatter - A 5K Color Race! This is a color run-style event with six color stations featuring patriotic colors. The 3.1 mile course will start at Jazz Live Field on the grounds of...

Summer Extracurriculars: Encourage, Don’t Push

Summer Extracurriculars: Encourage, Don’t Push

Video games, mobile phones, television, and other modern technology can be huge distractions for children in their free time. With a long break upon us, you may be looking for extracurricular activities to keep your child meaningfully engaged for the summer. If your...

Dating After 40: Dante’s Fifth Circle of Hell

Dating After 40: Dante’s Fifth Circle of Hell

When I divorced just shy of 40, I had no interest in dating, let alone marriage. I imagine a lot of people feel that way. When loneliness kicked in and I decided I did want to find a new relationship, I had no idea how to go about it. It had been a long time. Between...

Seven Tips to Detect Canine Cancer Early

Seven Tips to Detect Canine Cancer Early

May is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. With thirty percent of dogs suffering from a type of pet cancer—approximately 1 in 4 will develop the disease in their lifetime—it is important to understand the risks and warning signs associated with cancer in our canine...

Summer “Simmer” Camps for Kids at Downtown Market

Summer “Simmer” Camps for Kids at Downtown Market

Grand Rapids Downtown Market "Simmer" Camps are an exciting way to get the kids out of the house and help them learn to cook, bake, and harvest. Kids and teens can learn new culinary skills in the Downtown Market's teaching kitchen and greenhouses while also learning...

Sylvan Summer Learning Keeps Kids Sharp

Sylvan Summer Learning Keeps Kids Sharp

During the summer, most parents default to enrolling their child in a general summer camp or sports clinic. But what if there was an option for kids to explore an academic interest and build a competitive edge in the classroom? The Sylvan Learning Center of Grand...

Inked? Not My Kid!

Inked? Not My Kid!

"Mom, I want a tattoo." If you're one of those fabled "cool" moms, your response might be, "OK--let's go!" Not so "cool" with the idea? Here are some tips for helping your child think this through, without throwing down the "Not while you live in my house!" gauntlet....

Local Resources for Kids and Parents

Local Resources for Kids and Parents

A beautiful thing happened this week: The sun peeked out through the clouds, stayed in that position for more than five minutes, and radiated warmth. You read correctly: Warmth—the snow-melting, puddle-creating, "all you really need is a light jacket" kind of warmth....

Five-Day Challenge for Empty Nesters

Five-Day Challenge for Empty Nesters

Nicole Zaagman, founder of LUX CHIX has created a free five-day challenge, beginning March 1. Discover inspiration, meditation, and tips to create the life you want. This challenge is specifically designed for women in empty nest transition. However, the topics being...

Live Well, Die Well, and Grieve Well

Live Well, Die Well, and Grieve Well

Newly launched in 2014, in affiliation with Holland Home, Trillium Institute's focus is improving quality of life, and assisting patients and their families in navigating decisions and challenges associated with facing a serious diagnosis. By offering a variety of...