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Looking for a good brunch spot for the new year? These are the highest-rated brunch restaurants in Detroit

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Many brunch locations offer the same type of spread—pastries and marmalade, coffee and tea (or beer and whiskey), and main courses that include fish...
Education

What does MSD’s mental health funding appeal mean for students?

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat....
Indoors

Wrapped in Love celebrates 20 years of homemade blankets for children in crisis across metro Detroit

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Each year, volunteers from the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI) make 600 fleece blankets that are distributed to children in need. These...
Things to Do

What parents should know about Detroit’s free swim lesson program

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Parents in Michigan know how much water shapes life in the state. With more than 11,000 lakes across the state — four of which...
Advice

Detroit Parent Answers: Are there safe rideshare options for teens in Detroit?

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Between school drop-offs and pick-ups, and all the extracurricular activities, it can sometimes feel like you are your teen’s own (unpaid) personal chauffeur. Public...
Advice

Read some of Metro Parent’s most popular stories of 2025

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From can’t-miss finds to stories that actually made life easier, these were Metro Parent’s favorite reads of 2025 — the ones parents bookmarked, shared...
Advice

Detroit Parent Answers: Do you know how to handle weather and safety emergencies in Detroit?

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As the metro Detroit area gets colder, families start thinking about staying warm, keeping kids safe and being prepared for any emergency. Winter freezes...
Education

Detroit district says these investments are helping growing population of English learners

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat....
Education

How Detroit schools are keeping up with special education evaluation demands

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat....
Education

Will Detroit’s new yellow bus pilot actually get more high school students to class?

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat....
Guides

Why Glenlore Trails – Aurora should be at the top of your must-see holiday lights list

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The holidays shine a little brighter at Glenlore Trails, an immersive night walk where glowing light displays, interactive elements and wintery storytelling transform the...
Guides

Explore indoor fun for little learners at Boogie Babies

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Looking for a warm, indoor place to take your little ones? Boogie Babies is a great option for families with babies and younger kids...
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