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Bernieโs blog: If kids are your investment, grandkids are your dividends
Read full article: Bernieโs blog: If kids are your investment, grandkids are your dividendsThe football season can be a tumultuous time for everyone. The long summer has come to a close and you know that cold weather is right around the corner. So we comfort ourselves with the football season.
Playgrounds and the importance of โfree playโ
Read full article: Playgrounds and the importance of โfree playโAdโDespite the benefits derived from play for both children and parents, time for free play has been markedly reduced for some children,โ the report stated. Obviously, we adapt, and we have, but itโs going to be so great to be able to get these kids back to some โnormalโ free play environments. Itโs an all-inclusive, barrier free playground for children of all abilities. Plenty of opportunities for unstructured play!โ -- SamโBlossom Heath Park in St. Clair Shores!!! It is also right on the water, so there are lots of birds and geese around which the kids love.
Top playgrounds in Metro Detroit? Let us know
Read full article: Top playgrounds in Metro Detroit? Let us knowHereโs a question for the parents and kids among us: What are the top playgrounds in Metro Detroit? But, letโs say you and your kids were looking to take a short trip to the playground -- is there one youโre willing to drive to? Here are some points to keep in mind:CleanlinessTidinessQuality of playscapesOverall safetyFriendliness of other playground visitorsAccessibilityParkingYou might think: Why would I tell more people to go to my favorite spot and then ruin it? However, what Iโm trying to do here is uncover more and more options for everyone. Sharing is caring, blah blah blah.
Join our parenting newsletter, let us know what you want from it first
Read full article: Join our parenting newsletter, let us know what you want from it firstWhat would you want from a parenting newsletter? What kind of topics would give you a boost, make you smile or make your day better? What would make you feel smarter and better equipped as a parent? Weโll be launching the โKidding Aroundโ newsletter soon, and your ideas will help us -- honestly, your input is invaluable. What you tell us matters not only to us, but to the other parents in your community.