Articles tagged: parenting
COLUMN: Teens online: Should 'old farts' just stop being shocked?
Posted: Dec 07, 2012Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing teens online. Parents have a lot of concerns about what ... Read more »
column: Ticket scalping detail: Buyer beware when the peddling is illegal
Posted: Sep 06, 2012My really obnoxious undercover Wolverine Hawaiian shirt still hangs in a closet at the new police station. When I was on the job — while sporting this rather loud shirt and carrying a red Solo ... Read more »
Track your child: Ann Arbor couple develop software to digitize day care centers
Posted: May 06, 2012When Melissa Jorgensen's 5-month-old daughter, Addison, recently fell ill with a bronchial infection, Melissa needed to ensure her daughter was being properly cared for at day care. Read more »
Kenny Demens, Michigan's reigning leading tackler, practicing with cast on left arm
Posted: Apr 01, 2012Michigan linebacker Kenny Demens is sporting a hard cast on his left hand/wrist, as seen in a video of Saturday's closed scrimmage that was posted by the school. Read more »
parenting: March is National Nutrition Month - Help your child prepare healthy snacks
Posted: Mar 14, 2012National Nutrition Month is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). Its goal is to promote nutrition awareness and education. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has issued a challenge ... Read more »
Drunken Ann Arbor man accused of punching officer helping him into ambulance
Posted: Mar 12, 2012Ann Arbor police said an intoxicated man who initially refused to pay a cab fare hit an officer Thursday night as she helped him into an ambulance. Thomas Neely, 25, of Ann Arbor was arraigned ... Read more »
parenting: Poetry cafe teaches kids lessons about language, self-expression
Posted: Feb 23, 2012The poetry café was the culminating event for Ms. Whiston's seventh grade students at South Arbor Academy. After their unit on poetry, parents were invited to hear students recite published poems as well as their ... Read more »
parenting: Parenting columnist signing off for now
Posted: Feb 21, 2012Dear Readers,I have been writing this column for more than 18 months now, and it has been a wonderful experience to hear from parents grappling with the ups and downs of everyday life. You have ... Read more »
Saturday (9 p.m., ESPN): Michigan basketball orders a 'Maize Out' for Ohio State game, other activities and prizes planned
Posted: Feb 16, 2012The Maize Rage student section won't have to worry about its apparel for Saturday. Michigan officials are calling for a 'Maize Out' at the Crisler Center. Read more »
parenting: Teach your kids fun facts about U.S. presidents
Posted: Feb 16, 2012It’s almost Presidents’ Day, a good time to test the kids on their U.S. history. On a recent car ride, I decided to quiz my teen son on the number of presidents he could name. ... Read more »
parenting: Make your own Tiffany Glass
Posted: Feb 15, 2012In this activity, you and your child can create a beautiful Tiffany Glass work using just a few art supplies. The History of Tiffany GlassTiffany Glass is the product of American artist and designer Louis ... Read more »
parenting: Happy Valentine's Day, babies! And toddlers!
Posted: Feb 14, 2012Do you participate in the weird, self-perpetuating, down-the-rabbit-hole annual holiday ritual of parents - OK, fine, mothers, primarily - who have little ones in daycare, and thus have kids that are instructed in the ways of Valentine’s Day before they can even crawl? Read more »
parenting & health: February is Heart Health Month - involve the kids, and show your heart some love
Posted: Feb 10, 2012Seven years ago this month, I was diagnosed as having arterial fibulation. I experienced irregular heartbeats on several occasions before the diagnosis, but didn't really know what was happening. My first thought was, "I'm not ... Read more »
parenting q&a: Ritalin only one part of the solution when a child keeps getting into trouble at school
Posted: Feb 07, 2012Dear Kerry, My 8-year-old son's teacher says he has ADHD and wants me to get the doctor to give him Ritalin. I am worried that he is getting into trouble at school and may fall ... Read more »
parenting: Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day and how can the kids get involved?
Posted: Jan 26, 2012It is almost time for the groundhog to make his appearance. As tradition would have it, Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2 each year. Before Groundhog Day began as we know it, Germans who ... Read more »
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