Columns - Ann Arbor Family

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Trinity Health Michigan Now Booking School Visits to Health Exploration Station

Supriya Jalukar - October 13, 2026

The newly updated Health Exploration Station, a 3,500-square-foot interactive health and wellness learning center, has now re-opened to the public. The Health Exploration station was...

Fun Fall Activities for Tweens and Teens

Katie Friedman - September 22, 2026

After a busy week of studying, socializing and squeezing in those volunteer hours, your teen deserves to have a bit of fall fun. Luckily,...

Ann Arbor Field Trip Guide 2026

Kerrigan Stark - September 2, 2026

Though the school year has begun, many local parents still have little ones at home, just waiting to be entertained. While local parks and...

Mott’s National Study on Children and Teens Swearing

Chelsea Devona - July 14, 2026

A recent national poll by our local hospital, C. S. Mott Children’s, asked parents of ages 6-17 what they think of their children swearing. Half...

School and Daycare Closures in Washtenaw County and the Ensuing Difficulties for Families

Chelsea Devona - February 15, 2026

During severe winter weather, there has been a lot of discourse amongst parents about school closures—including concerns about last minute child care, the timing...

Where to Make Mom Friends in Washtenaw County

Noura Costany - February 11, 2026

I first moved to Michigan when I was pregnant, and I had my daughter early at 27 weeks, so I didn’t have a ton...

Winning Winter Break with Your Tween

Dr. Alyssa Whitford - December 22, 2025

By Dr. Alyssa Whitford and William J. Whitford Winter break is coming, and as the temperatures drop and the snow falls, opportunities abound to build...

How Screen Time Can Play a Role in the Modern Parenting Village

Chelsea Devona - September 17, 2025

We’ve all read the articles and seen the posts that tell us: modern kids are spending too much time on screens. Screens can be...

BFFs No More: Helping Teens Through Friendship Breakups

Tanni Haas - September 1, 2025

Friendships between teens can be fickle: one day they’re the best of friends; the next day one of them gives the other the cold...

From Nurse to Mom: What I Pack in My Kid’s Backpack to Stay Healthy at School

Kaycee Peterson - August 29, 2025

As both a nurse and a mom, I’ve learned that staying healthy during the school year isn’t just about handwashing, covering coughs or staying...

Sugar and Kids: What Parents Need to Know

Supriya Jalukar - August 28, 2025

According to the CDC, the average American child between the ages of 2-19 consumes 17 teaspoons of sugar daily (equivalent to 68 grams). In...

Handwriting Support Programs for Kids

Supriya Jalukar - August 5, 2025

Have you ever known a child who struggled to form their letters? Many children exhibit challenges that make it difficult to plan and execute...