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Image of a dad making dinner with his son.

Image of a dad making dinner with his son.

Tips for Making Healthy Dinners for Kids

Family meals provide more than just nutrients for kids, they also provide brain food. Registered dietitian Grace Derocha shares her tips for healthy dinners.

Jumping for Heart Health

Children jump rope in a gym

Children jump rope in a gym

Jumping rope is a staple of the Kids Heart Challenge, a nationwide effort by the American Heart Association.

Little girl holding paper with an F on it.

Little girl holding paper with an F on it.

Helping Kids Navigate Academic Stress

School can be tough. Here are some tips to help your little (or not-so-little) ones succeed academically.

How Receiving Health Care Through Your Pregnancy Can Help You Avoid Complications

Mother and Baby

Mother and Baby

Every year around 700 women die from complications around pregnancy, that's why having a good relationship with your doctor while pregnant is important.

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.