Columns - Ann Arbor Family

Ann Arbor CROP Hunger Walk Raises Funds to Combat Hunger

Donna Iadipaolo - September 30, 2023

Debbie Dingell is the featured speaker at the annual “CROP Walk” in Ann Arbor this year, happening October 15 at Zion Lutheran Church with...

Buzzing with Concern: Lyme Disease on the Rise in Washtenaw County

Elizabeth Morabito - September 23, 2023

Washtenaw County, known for its vibrant communities and lush parks, is abuzz with a growing concern: Lyme disease. As the hum of summer sets...

Taking the Leap: Friends In Deed Goes “Over the Edge” for Washtenaw County

Elizabeth Morabito - September 16, 2023

A legacy of service Friends In Deed, a Washtenaw County nonprofit organization, has been steadfastly serving the community for over 35 years. Their mission? To...

Featured Authors Talk at A2 Community Bookfest

Mary Genson - September 7, 2023

The A2 Community Bookfest will welcome authors, vendors, programs and guests to the Downtown Library this Sunday, September 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The community...

ChatGPT Adds Challenges to the Classroom

Mary Rose Kulczak - September 5, 2023

School is officially back in session. It is time, once again, to pack lunches, stuff backpacks and check folders for homework. But teachers and...

Surviving the Tantrum Hangover: A Parent’s Experience

Mary Genson - August 23, 2023

When it comes to tantrums, parents are like seismologists: We’re intimately familiar with what may trigger an outburst in our kids, and we can...

Free Ann Arbor Area Events in August

Ann Arbor Family Staff - August 3, 2023

Tuesday, Aug. 1 and Thursday, Aug. 3 Nature Play Pop Up Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature and parents...

Washtenaw Community College Connects Military Veterans at Vet Fest

Mary Rose Kulczak - July 18, 2023

The second annual Vet Fest will be held on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washtenaw Community College. The event,...

Local Campgrounds for Summer Stays

Mary Genson - July 14, 2023

Bust out the bug spray and sunscreen because summer is here! With different amenities, hikes, and living quarters, campgrounds across southern Michigan are offering...

Ypsilanti’s 50-Year-Old Time Capsule to be Opened on July 4th

Elizabeth Morabito - June 30, 2023

Fifty years ago on July 8, 1973, Ypsilanti celebrated 150 years of Ypsilanti's incorporation by planting a time capsule. Time capsules represent our collective...

Healing Hearts Family 5K Walk/Run Will Benefit Ele’s Place Ann Arbor

Mary Rose Kulczak - June 20, 2023

Lace up your running shoes. It is time for the third annual Healing Hearts Family 5K Walk/Run to benefit Ele’s Place Ann Arbor. The walk/run...

Get to Know Local Mother and Owner of The Little Seedling: Molly Ging

Mary Rose Kulczak - June 9, 2023

Necessity is the mother of invention and there is nothing more necessary to new moms than diapers. When Molly Ging began searching for a cloth...