Tag: Family and Parenting

Skateboarding Individual Sport for Kids

Skateboarding Individual Sport for Kids

Individual Summer Sports for Kids

No team? No coach? No problem. Here are three individual sports to keep kids active during the summer.

What to Expect During Back-to-School Check-Ups

help your kids fall in love with a new sport

help your kids fall in love with a new sport

Annual physicals are an important measure in preventing child illness.

Kids playing tag

Kids playing tag

Get Your Kids Outside with These Old-School Games

Do you remember the games you used to play as a kid? Introduce them to your kids to get them outside this summer.

How Roller Coasters Affect Your Body

Roller coasters are a favorite among thrill-seekers. Learn how the loops, launches and drops affect our bodies.

How to Stay Safe on Independence Day

Stay safe this Independence Day with these tips.

How to Avoid the “Summer Slide”

Two kids looking at a science exhibit, back view

Two kids looking at a science exhibit, back view

Summer is here and so is the potential for brain drain. Here’s how to keep kids mentally sharp, without a teacher or a classroom.

Sun in the sky

Sun in the sky

5 Sun Safety Myths Debunked

Check out some common sun safety misconceptions and the facts that can reduce your family’s risk of skin damage and other sun-related health hazards.

The Best Lessons from Our Fathers

Dad and Daughter

Dad and Daughter

This Father's Day, some of the A Healthier Michigan team decided to share the best advice our dads gave to us throughout the years.

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.

No Period, No Problem? Think Again

Woman with cramps

Woman with cramps

As great as not having a period sounds, it could be a sign of a deeper medical condition.