type here...

HomeTagsWashington

Washington

Sample Category Description. ( Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. )

Oh Mother

Texas Teacher Gives Terrorist Mock Award to Student

Jenna Daniel -
In an end-of-the-year mock election, a junior high teacher presented one of her seventh graders with an award for 'Most likely to become a terrorist.' Seriously.
Advice

Kids Want Parents to Stop Oversharing Online, Study Finds

Stacey Winconek -
That's just one of the findings of a new study that looked at parent and child perspectives on technology rules in families.
Advice

Mother’s Day Spending, Star Wars Trivia and More May Facts

Aleanna Siacon -
Plus, how many hot dogs we consume from Memorial Day to Labor Day – and the scoop on spring cleaning bribes.
Advice

Mother's Day Spending, Star Wars Trivia and More May Facts

Aleanna Siacon -
Plus, how many hot dogs we consume from Memorial Day to Labor Day – and the scoop on spring cleaning bribes.
Getting Pregnant

Pregnancy Meditation: Benefits for Moms-to-Be

Amanda Rahn -
Practicing meditation while pregnant might alleviate stress, reduce blood pressure and – best of all – make the delivery less painful.
Oh Mother

Miss Manners Passes on Gender Reveal Parties

Aleanna Siacon -
It's normal to be excited about a bouncing new baby, but the Washington Post's Miss Manners argues over-the-top gender reveal parties are taking it too far.
Toddlers

How Toddlers Pick Up Biases from Parents

Aleanna Siacon -
Kids as young as 4 start developing biases – just by watching mom and dad.
Family health & wellness

The Health Risks of Pot and Parenting

Stacey Winconek -
Secondhand marijuana smoke's effect on infants is at the center of a new study. What are the possible dangers – and what precautions are parents taking?
Oh Mother

Third Grader’s Teeth Pulled at School Without Mom’s Permission

Aleanna Siacon -
Mom signed a permission slip thinking the district was offering dental cleanings, but instead they extracted three of her son's teeth without medication.
Family health & wellness

Study Says More Adolescents Are Using Marijuana

Jessica Schrader -
The new research also shows teens' 'perception of harmfulness' on the drug has gone down.
Oh Mother

Mom Throws Her Daughter a Period Party

Aleanna Siacon -
In order to ease her daughter's anxiety about starting her period, one mother put together the party of the month.
Family health & wellness

Eczema in Kids: A Chelsea, Michigan Teen Shares Her Story

Kim Kovelle -
This chronic skin disease affects how millions of children feel, think, sleep and look. Take a closer look at this condition through a local teen's eyes.
123...12Page 2 of 12
- Advertisement -

LATEST STORIES

Camps

Epic summer camps in Saline that kids will love

David Arkin -
Discover the best summer camps in Saline! From outdoor adventures to arts and sports, these camps keep kids active all summer long.
Read more
Camps

Unmissable Ypsilanti Summer Camps for Learning and Adventure

Sabine S Snyder -
Find the best summer camps in Ypsilanti! From arts to sports, these camps offer fun, learning and adventure for kids of all interests.
Read more
Sponsored Content

40+ unique camps keep summer exciting at Camp Mirage

Emilie Lutostanski -
Brought to you by Camp Mirage
Read more
Sponsored Content

Where tradition meets the trail: YMCA Camp Torch Hayo-Went-Ha for Boys

Emilie Lutostanski -
Brought to you by YMCA Camp Torch Hayo-Went-Ha
Read more

ABOUT US

Metro Parent is southeast Michigan’s trusted parenting hub since 1986. We connect families with the best local resources, advice, stories, things to do with kids and much more.

FOLLOW US

Zoe Marketing & Communications

Grow your business

Connect with Metro Parent’s audience — and your best new customers in southeast Michigan and beyond — with Zoe Marketing & Communications.

Metro Parent, as a Zoe Communications Group company, is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women. Ask how we can add diversity to your supply chain.

© 2025 Zoe Communications Group | 280 N. Old Woodward Ave., Suite 100, Birmingham, MI 48009 | 248.398.3400 | Website by Web Publisher PRO