1 day agoHow keeping a journal can benefit children, teens during COVID-19 pandemicKeeping a journal is an activity that can have multiple benefits, not just for adults -- it can really help children and teens too.
2 days agoCamp Therapyology -- Social distanced camp in Birmingham helps children, teens with mental healthThroughout this pandemic, experts have said repeatedly that a mental health crisis would be left in its wake -- stress and anxiety certainly run high and that goes for ch...
2 days agoCamp Therapyology -- Social distanced camp in Birmingham helps children, teens with mental healthThroughout this pandemic, experts have said repeatedly that a mental health crisis would be left in its wake -- stress and anxiety certainly run high and that goes for ch...
Cook up a fun colorful activity the kids will loveYou've probably seen it all over Pinterest and online, the New York Times even tried it... but can you really tie-dye clothes using food to make the dye? Our Michelle Oli...
Why it’s important to make sure your child keeps their cellphone cleanTablets and cellphones get handled everyday and can get extremely dirty and covered in germs.
Why it’s important to make sure your child keeps their cellphone cleanTablets and cellphones get handled everyday and can get extremely dirty and covered in germs.
Detroit Public Library aims to keep kids reading at homeThe Detroit Public Library has come up with a fun way to keep children reading this summer and it can all be done from home at a safe distance. We all agree it’s a summer...
Two parents. Seven kids. How are they getting through it?It’s been months now and we’ve all had to change our lives to help with the kids, and keep things as normal as possible with all the changes in our lives. What’s the Buzz...
Most young virus cases in Texas county diagnosed this monthA health official says most of the 85 young children in a South Texas county who are known to have contracted the coronavirus tested positive this month amid a surge in t...
How to speak to your children about ‘unknowns'More than half of all parents in a recent survey said their children are feeling anxious or depressed during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to mental health experts, th...
Frontline Heroes: How childcare workers operate amid pandemic Screams and laughter bounce down the hallways of KiddieKlub in Rochester Hills.
Pool popularity surges in Michigan: Warning to keep kids safeParents need to be keeping safety top of mind while new pools are popping up across Michigan this summer.
Here’s everything you should know before heading to Walt Disney World’s phased reopeningIf you’re planning on returning to the happiest place on Earth during its phased reopening, you’ll want to study up on the new procedures put into place.
Here’s how you can meet your favorite characters during Walt Disney World’s phased reopeningWalt Disney World is getting ready to welcome back guests this week after being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kids are suffering from coronavirus stress: Here are the signsWhile some children are able to talk about their concerns, research finds that parents also need to watch out for physical signs of stress from their kids.
How to prevent boredom in your children inside at homeIt’s hard coming up with fun things to do with the little ones since they’re home all the time and it’s an even bigger challenge on those rainy days.
Hot car deaths aren’t just from parents forgetting or leaving their kids behindEven considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to people driving less and working from home more, the risk of hot car deaths remains high.
How to keep your kids active amid COVID-19 pandemicWith sports on hold, many parents worry about keeping their children active when they’re at home.
How to keep your kids active amid COVID-19 pandemic“It’s creating creating a positive environment for them to still feel safe to be physically active and be goofy and be out of their comfort zone,” Hughes said. “To get th...
Experts worried about parents who aren’t taking children to doctor’s appointmentsMany parents have avoided taking their children to the doctor during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but pediatricians are concerned about the ripple affect of missi...
Feeling like you should put together a disaster plan for the family? 3 unique methods you never considered -- until nowYou don’t have to be a devoted prepper -- you know, those people who stockpile food and supplies for doomsday scenarios? -- to get your family ready to face potential eme...
This virtual camp includes 1,200 videos and experiences -- and they’re all freeSummer is in full swing, and we understand, with the coronavirus pandemic having thrown everyone’s school year off, it probably already feels like your kids have been on ...
How these Detroit police officers work to keep kids off streets with hip-hop They patrol the streets by day, but in their free time they’re inside a local dance studio teaching kids dance, hoping to keep them off the streets.
3 shot including 9-year-old, 10-year-old in DetroitPolice said an unknown gunman approached three people standing outside a home and started firing, hitting them. The gunman then took off running.
It starts at home: How to have conversations about race with your childrenCynthia Reynolds is a Bingham Farms therapist who works mostly with children. She said being against racism is just as important as making sure your child is against bull...
It starts at home: How to have conversations about race with your childrenCynthia Reynolds is a Bingham Farms therapist who works mostly with children. She said being against racism is just as important as making sure your child is against bull...
Here are a few toys that will keep your kids outside this summer Toyology gives back to Detroit childen in need
How to teach your children etiquette, manners while stuck at homeLearning from home has been a new and sometimes challenging experience for many families through this pandemic. As the school year wraps up, there’s a different kind of l...
How to teach your children etiquette, manners while stuck at homeLearning from home has been a new and sometimes challenging experience for many families through this pandemic.
How one mother relieves her children’s boredomParents are trying to keep their children occupied and one local mother is sharing outdoor boredom busters that her family loves.
How one mother relieves her children’s boredomFamilies are spending a lot of time at home together, and it can be a challenge to figure out how to spend all that time.
Let your kid’s imagination take flightWho’s ready to take off? You may not be stepping onto a plane, but there is a way you, and your kids can take flight right at home! We’re talking about do-it-yourself pla...
Citizen scientists, join a ‘BioBlitz’ documenting nature in Metro DetroitThen you’re in luck! Detroiters Do Science, a partnership between Planet Detroit and Graham Media Group, has a summer full of activities coming your way.
The keys to helping kids cope with disappointment amid COVID-19 pandemicMany events that children look forward to have been cancelled or postponed.
Watch the art of glass blowing LIVE over social mediaIf you ever had the pleasure of watching the art of glass blowing, you know how mesmerizing it can be!
How to watch the historic astronaut launch with your children: There’s an invaluable lesson hereIf the weather cooperates this weekend, history will be made: SpaceX is preparing to fly its first humans to orbit aboard a new Crew Dragon spaceship.
How to prevent burnout for you and your childrenAs adults we might be feeling weary and burned out from all of these weeks doing everything from home -- but experts say we aren’t the only ones. Children can be sufferin...
How to prevent burnout for you and your childrenAs adults we might be feeling weary and burned out from all of these weeks doing everything from home -- but experts say we aren’t the only ones.
Getting children involved in household chores teaches valuable lessons, improves mental healthGetting children involved in household chores is more valuable than you might realize. Telling children to do tasks such as putting away their toys, cleaning dishes and v...
Getting children involved in household chores teaches valuable lessons, improves mental healthGetting children involved in household chores is more valuable than you might realize. Telling children to do tasks such as putting away their toys, cleaning dishes and v...
Fun ways to keep your kids activeWith no school, no after-school activities and no sports teams to play on, keeping our children active can be a real challenge.
Pixar’s YouTube channel shares cooking tutorials inspired by its moviesIf there is one thing Pixar has taught us, it’s that anyone can cook.
All your favorite children’s books, reimagined for the age of coronavirusA mother of two mindlessly picked up a paintbrush in late March, and started painting the cover of one of the books she had read to her children earlier in the day -- and...
Data: How Michigan children’s well-being has changed over the decadeDetailed data on Michigan children and their well-being was released by the Michigan League for Public Policy’s Kids Count in Michigan Project on Wednesday.
Are you smarter than a high schooler? Take this quiz to find outHave you gotten down this whole homeschooling your kids thing down yet? It might be harder for some of us than others, but either way, we’ve all likely hit hiccups and pe...
