Being an Essential Restaurant Worker and a Mother Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2, 2020While much of the world has largely shut down, restaurant employees like Amber Messman keep doing what they do best— lovingly getting meals to their customers. Messman is one of the many doing this while also juggling the responsibilities of a parent with kids at home full-time. Messman, who is the manager at Zola Bistro,
Grappling With Racism as a Parent
March 31, 2020Finding a voice for speaking up, speaking out and embracing differences Earlier this year, amidst a storm of media attention they never asked for, local residents and business owners Adrian and Lori Iraola’s daughter shared this quote: “Every storm runs out of rain.” Now, they are standing strong as parents and community members more determined
Five Restaurants We’re Ordering Takeout From Lately
March 24, 2020Michigan families are now ordered to stay at home to decrease the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). But the good news is that many of your favorite local restaurants are still open for takeout, curbside and delivery service. And today, March 24, is a great day to order in support of the grassroots effort called
Talking to Teens About Marijuana Use
February 29, 2020New laws raise questions for parents and teens
Keeping Students Focused
January 31, 2020Middle school policies limit distraction from personal electronic devices.
Chasing Two Rabbits and Catching a New Learning Opportunity
December 31, 2019Former Ann Arbor resident partners with people of Cameroon to develop preschools