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Grandma’s Easy Deviled Eggs Recipe

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Deviled eggs are a great last-minute appetizer, and they're easy to make too. Here's the how-to.
Advice

Fostering Intergenerational Relationships

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With her adult foster care homes, Holly Purdy, an RN, is creating a better quality of life – both for the residents and her young sons.
Advice

Meet Ann Arbor’s Mad ‘Everyday’ Scientist

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'Professor Ray,' a longtime weekend staple at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, brings science to life for kids all year long.
Guides

Starting a Board Game Club at Your Child’s School

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Board games are all the rage with kids these days. Find out how these games can benefit your kid and learn how to start a gaming club for them, too.
Advice

Family Structure: Its Importance and How to Create It

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Feeling more like a frazzled family these days? Help build healthy family relationships by creating some family structure to help kids feel secure.
Advice

Raising Kids That Understand the Importance of Taking Risks

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Parents want to protect their kids from failing or getting hurt, but that's impossible. Here's why taking risks is important and how you can help your child learn.
Advice

Coming to Church: How One Mom is Finding her Faith

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Local mom reveals her struggles in accepting organized religion, and how her devout Christian husband and new progressive church are changing her views.
Advice

Why Having a Family Pet Isn’t Necessary

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South Lyon mom of two Wensdy Von Buskirk says family pets are too much work, noise and nuisance. Read about her stance here.
Tweens & Teens

Tips for Healing Heartache

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Heartbreak hurts, but your teen will survive. Here are nine tips to help them heal.
Advice

Helping Kids Cope With Death

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Whether a grandparent or friend, at some point children are going to experience losing a loved one. Here are five ways to talk to your child about loss.
Advice

It’s Never Too Late to Pick up a New Hobby

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Lament not pursuing a long-shelved hobby? Here's how to harness your inner child, learn something new as a grown-up and teach your kids something, too.
Advice

Rethinking Household Chores

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Women still have the lion's share of responsibility for housework and child care. Is there any hope of getting a better balance between the sexes?
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