Healthy Changes for the Overweight Child

Healthy Changes for the Overweight Child

No one wants their child to be teased, discriminated against, or predisposed to health complications later in life. Nor does anyone want to create unhealthy yo-yo dieting habits or body image issues. The statistics we hear on the news about the growing obesity...
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,...
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...
Men Tell All: You Asked. They Answered.

Men Tell All: You Asked. They Answered.

Many of us have probably wondered if it’s true that women are from Venus and men are from Mars—and what men really think about things when they’re too manly (or smart, or polite) to tell us straight-up. West Michigan Woman asked for your questions. We even...
Make the Most of Your Money

Make the Most of Your Money

Maria Kuitula and Phyllis Wordhouse, wealth coaches at Wordhouse Wealth Coaching, are busy saving investors in nineteen states from making common investing errors and falling into the “Investors’ Trap.” This “Trap” keeps investors on...