Ann Arbor Family

Pig problems - Adventures with the smallest member of the family

I have a history of taking in strays of the furry and non-furry variety. It was therefore not surprising when an adorable elderly woman, Dorothy, approached me one day with a “pig problem.” You could slap her face on a package of the most generic apple pie and it would fly off the shelves. I became the proud owner of a neglected Peruvian Guinea pig because of that face.

child care +plus preschool guide

Finding the right childcare or preschool for your child is no small feat. It means finding a place that is in line with your values as well as your child’s needs and personality. We’ve rounded up a sampling of Ann Arbor Area’s Child care Centers and Preschools to help you find the best place for your child. 

Ann Arbor District Library Preschool Expo
Sunday,  March 7, 1-4 p.m.
Palmer Commons
100 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor
Wondering what preschool best suits your child? Come to the Preschool Expo and find out! Representatives from local preschools will discuss their services and answer your qu...

Hot tamale!

Pilar’s opens a new storefront on Liberty Street Fans of Pilar’s Tamales are more than aware of the tamale cart that graces the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, bringing with it traditional Salvadoran and Latin cuisine. But families in love with the popular tamale cart will be happy to learn that a brick and mortar location for Pilar’s has once again been established. 

Now located on the west side of Ann Arbor in the for- mer Tienda La Libertad grocery space next to Faz’s Pizza on Liberty, tamales, along with several other El Salvador- ian specialties, can be...

Education Guide

   When it comes to learning, there are a variety of educational options available for parents to choose from. The hardest part is finding the right one for your child. Our Educational Guide makes it easy; we’ve collected information on schools and organizations that take learning to a new level.

Clonlara School
1289 Jewett Ave., Ann Arbor
734-769-4511
www.clonlara.org
   At Clonlara’s campus school, students learn at their own pace and intergrate their talents and goals into an innovative and personalized education.  Classes are small, multi-age groupings where students re...