HomeFeature

Feature

Alpha House East Expands Shelter Options for Families in Need

When Alpha House opened a second family shelter on the Trinity Health Ann Arbor campus in November 2025, it marked more than a new...

No Place Like This Place: Ann Arbor’s YMCA

The YMCA is celebrating 175 years of serving communities throughout the United States with locations in over 10,000 neighborhoods across the country. Their campaign,...

A View Into the NICU at the University of Michigan

I had my baby at 27 weeks, 13 weeks early, at 2.5 pounds after a hospitalization at 25 weeks. After basically living at the...

Family-Friendly Winter Walk Paths Around Ann Arbor

Winter in Michigan doesn’t have to mean staying cooped up indoors. With the right layers and a little flexibility, snowy days can be the...

Ann Arbor District Library’s Top Children’s Books of 2025

The Ann Arbor District Library shares the list of the most requested kids books of 2025. The roundup mixes contemporary favorites with enduring classics, spanning...

Most Read Articles of 2025

Thank you for reading Ann Arbor Family this year! In 2025, we covered a range of topics for parents and families in the community....

Ivybrook Academy: A Place for Preschoolers to Flourish 

New to the Ann Arbor area is a school that promises to bring a unique learning experience to area preschoolers. Meet Maneesha Mankad and...

Lush Little Babies Offers Solutions for Sleep-Deprived Families

Parents of newborns quickly learn an important truth in the early days. There is no way to prepare yourself for the impact those sleepless...

Clay + Code Brings STEAM to Downtown Saline

Ceramics and robotics. It may seem like an unusual pairing, but for Tara and Hardik Joshi, it was the perfect combination for teaching STEAM...

Black Birth Joy Photo Campaign Combines Art and Advocacy

Media feeds are filled with dismal stories about the state of black maternal health and less than desirable outcomes in labor and delivery. Tiana...

New Year’s Resolutions as a Family That You’ll Keep

Once the hectic holidays are over, it’s time to reflect on what the new year will bring. We’ve all made promises that we’ve never...

Donate Locally This Holiday Season

As the year winds down, many of us begin clearing out closets, reorganizing rooms or tackling the basement we’ve ignored since summer. Donating those...