My family recently traveled north for our third #PureMichigan vacation in four years. Nothing beats Great Lakes #lakelife with beach...

My daughter found the heart of Lake Michigan on the Glen Arbor shoreline, and I found a piece of my heart there, too. While walking the...

I was a regular parent, but now I’m special. Lots of qualified people tell me so. First the pediatrician, then the school psychologist...

Before kindergarten started, the hubs, cubs and I roughed it for a weekend in the wilds of Maumee Bay State Park, twenty minutes outside...

I admit, we’re on the summertime sweets circuit. Between Mitchell’s, East Coast Custard and 808 Shave Ice, my family’s sweet tooth is...

It seemed like kismet when the coveted Little Red Treehouse had a vacancy on our September anniversary. Sure, it was a Sunday when...

I’m a mother, teacher’s daughter, wife, friend and – whether I’m presenting updates at a PTA meeting, singing Creepy Crawly Calypsowith...

I’m a holiday traditionalist. I break out the mums and pumpkins on the first of October and unpack the heirloom ornaments while Ohio...

Mackinac Island, Michigan (pronounced “mackinaw”) seems to be a common location on the bucket lists of friends I’ve talked to since my...

It’s back-to-school time, and while most parents work from a standard supply list, roughly two children in every classroom require...

Dear Serendipity, You made a really sweet romantic comedy, tasty Upper East Side treat and lively Lee DeWyze melody. You've also been so...

Want to explore outside the city limits but not venture too far from The Land we love? Head just a couple hours south or east of...

“Cinderella, dressed in yellow. Went upstairs to kiss her fellow…” Does this rhyme take you back in time? Your idea of rope skipping...

May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. According to FARE, the Food Allergy Research & Education organization, food allergy is a severe...