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Amanda Rahn

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Amanda Rahn is a freelance journalist, copy editor and proud Detroiter. She is a graduate of Wayne State University’s journalism school and of the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford University. Amanda is a lover of translated contemporary fiction, wines from Jura and her dog, Lottie.

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Special Needs

Intelligent Lives Film Features Berkley Native Thriving With Disability

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Micah Fialka-Feldman of metro Detroit is one subject of Intelligent Lives, a film that follows young adults navigating the education system and workforce.
Advice

Treehouse Building Rules and Tips for Families in Michigan

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Avoid the red tape when building a treehouse for your kids. Learn the common pitfalls, materials to use and other treehouse building rules and advice.
Advice

Helping Kids Find Gray Area and Nuance in Their Thinking

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It's a challenge for young children to see gray area in the world. But it can happen with time, patience – and these tips from a metro Detroit child psychology expert.
Advice

Legalizing Backyard Chickens is Huntington Woods Tween’s Quest

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Georgia Stoy, 12, here in metro Detroit is on a mission to change her city's ordinances to allow backyard chickens as pets and local source of eggs.
Guides

Outdoor Library Spaces and Reading Gardens in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor

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Explore the summer side of your public library while enjoying outdoor library spaces, which offer programs and nooks all about books.
Advice

How to Make Wi-Fi Stronger in Your Family’s Home

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Using multiple devices in your home should make your life easier, not harder. Check out these pro tips on how to make Wi-Fi stronger at your place.
Grand Rapids Family Activities

Date Night Ideas in Grand Rapids

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Leave the kids with a sitter and spend a night on the town. Here are some date night ideas in Grand Rapids to help you plan.
Guides

Aqua Freeze Festival in St. Clair Shores

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The Macomb County festival celebrates the freezing weather with a Mardi Gras theme and new kid-friendly events, Feb. 17-18, 2018, at Blossom Heath Park.
Indoors

One-Stop Shop at Made Metro Collective

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This Dearborn pop-up features hundreds of local products – including home decor, clothing and stuff for the kiddies.
Tutors + Classes

PKSA Karate: Midtown Detroit’s Karate Training Spot for Kids

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Local children can learn Tang Soo Do, a type of Korean karate, at this Detroit spot, which is PKSA's only urban location.
Grand Rapids Family Activities

Grand Rapids Indoor Water Parks for Families

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As the temperatures dip, take a trip to an indoor water park in and near Grand Rapids to forget about the cold outside.
School Issues

Local Student Starts Kindness Club

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The 12-year-old from Bloomfield Hills launched Michigan's first branch of the national nonprofit Samaritans365 at her school.
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