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Folic acid foods including beans, pasta, cereal, avocado and broccoli sit on a table

Folic acid foods including beans, pasta, cereal, avocado and broccoli sit on a table

What Pregnant Women Need to Know About Folic Acid

Folic acid can prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine.

The Stress-Free Way to Host a Huge Family Gathering

stress free family gatherings

stress free family gatherings

Use these tips to be cool, calm and collected when hosting family gatherings around the holidays.

Boy playing with building Blocks

Boy playing with building Blocks

Toy Safety 101: Kid-Friendly Checklist

Are your child's toys safe? Each year, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized due to toy-related injuries.

The Best Gift of the Holiday Season: Tradition

Parents and daughter picking out decorations

Parents and daughter picking out decorations

Sometimes the best gift of all can't be wrapped. Here are some of our favorite memories from past holiday seasons.

Smiling female caregiver embracing happy senior woman in nursing home

Smiling female caregiver embracing happy senior woman in nursing home

How to Navigate Your Caregiving Journey

Caregiving is a unique role that requires patience, discipline and trust. Here are seven tips on how to manage one's new responsibilities.

#MIKidsCan Turkey Day VIP Sweepstakes: Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with the Detroit Lions

Children ages 10-18 are eligible to win a Thanksgiving Day Detroit Lions prize package. Learn more about how you can enter your child this year.

Teen girl being bullied online

Teen girl being bullied online

Protect Your Kids from Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying takes bullying to a new level because it’s far more public and has the capacity to spread fast, far and wide. Find out how to protect your kids.

Special Challenges Adopted Children Face

Young boy holding adult's hand

Young boy holding adult's hand

Adoption is a life-changing experience that can be a roller coaster of emotions. Learn more about some of the unique challenges for the kids involved.

father sternly talking to his young son

father sternly talking to his young son

How to Prevent Your Child from Becoming a Bully

Thirty percent of school-age children admit to bullying a peer. Here's how to prevent your child from engaging in potentially damaging behavior.

Remembering Brandon Michael: A Story of Infant Loss

Empty crib

Empty crib

Guest blogger Lindsey Clair shares her experience with infant loss in this moving post.