Tag: Parenting

A Healthier Michigan Table Talks Discussing Dad Life

A Healthier Michigan Table Talks Discussing Dad Life

Table Talks: Discussing Dad Life

How do you raise kids to be healthy? How do you stay healthy? Hear from four Michigan dads about their experiences as fathers.

Strawberry Picking in Michigan: Why You Should Go & Tips For When You Do

Man picking strawberries in farm

Man picking strawberries in farm

Fresh Michigan strawberries are a wonderful summer treat, especially when you pick them yourself!

Three photos of a boy with autism growing up

Three photos of a boy with autism growing up

Autism Awareness Month: Jonathan’s Story

A Michigan mom shares the story of her family's journey with autism and how she wants more understanding for people like her son.

What age and how often should kids get an eye exam?

Boy getting an eye exam at the optician

Boy getting an eye exam at the optician

Visiting the eye doctor may seem intimidating, especially to kids, but it could make all the difference when testing for visual development and abnormalities.

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.

Diabetes-Friendly Thanksgiving Ideas

Multi-ethnic family members work together in grandmother's home kitchen to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Hispanic, African and Caucasian ethnicities. Roasted turkey, vegetable food items. Oven in background.

Multi-ethnic family members work together in grandmother's home kitchen to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Hispanic, African and Caucasian ethnicities. Roasted turkey, vegetable food items. Oven in background.

Enjoying food-centered holidays can be a real challenge for people with diabetes but there are ways to make these traditional gatherings more diabetes-friendly.

How to Help Your Child Make Healthy Eating Choices at School

How can you help kids make healthy choices when they buy lunch? It’s important to educate children on nutrition and how to make healthy decisions on their own.

Back-to-School: Backpack Health

Mother making school lunch to her children.

Mother making school lunch to her children.

As kids bring more and more home in their backpacks, make sure their backs stay healthy and strong by following these guidelines.

Little boy getting vaccinated at the Pediatrician's office

Little boy getting vaccinated at the Pediatrician's office

Immunization 101: The vaccines your child needs to stay healthy

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and we’re reminding parents about the immunizations that their kids need to stay healthy.

Bug off: Protect your family from insect bites this summer

Mother applying tick repellent on son

Mother applying tick repellent on son

Whether camping in the woods or gardening in the backyard, there will likely be mosquitos or ticks. Learn the best way to protect your family from bug bites.