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Health & Wellness

How Trump Policies Affect Medicaid, Vaccines & Environment

The current Republican administration has changed the country’s course when it comes to healthcare. Progressives and liberals are, predictably, dismayed. But even many of...

Understanding Overstimulation in Children: Causes, Signs and Solutions

Overstimulation in children is becoming increasingly more common in today’s fast-paced world. With advancements in technology, packed schedules and highly stimulating environments, it’s no...

How Everything Changed When My Wife and I Discovered We Were Having Triplets

When my wife Jess and I decided we both wanted to start trying to conceive at the same time for pseudo twins (you can...

Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder as a Parent

Today’s forecast: cloudy skies with a high chance of cabin fever. Tomorrow’s forecast: more of the same. Does it feel like Groundhog’s Day? Do the...

Ann Arbor Family ‘Most Read Articles of 2024’

Thank you for reading Ann Arbor Family in 2024. We rounded out the top read stories written in 2024. We are looking forward to...

Why Michigan Families are at Risk of Lead Exposure

Lead poisoning didn’t just happen in Flint; and it isn’t something that ended in 1978 when lead paint was banned. Lead poisoning kills and disables...

5 Ways to Cope with Holiday Depression

The issue of depression is a serious one and it seems the holiday season brings added stress for everyone. For those suffering from even...

The Impact of Nurturing Babies Through Stress, Rather Than Forcing Self-Regulation

Their baby learning to self-soothe might be the most desirable goal of many sleep-deprived parents in the U. S. It’s also one of the...

Parents Experience Overwhelming Stress, Local Therapists Help

This Summer, August 28, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy announced, based on a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that too...

Five Surprising Hormonal and Societal Reasons Why Modern Crying Babies are Triggering to Parents

If you’re a parent, you likely have experienced times where the crying of your baby instantly puts you on alert. If you’re a breastfeeding...

The Connection Between Lactation and Postpartum Aggression

Everyone knows the saying, “don’t come between a mama bear and her cubs”. This is often colloquially used to refer to the ferocity with...

Preparing for Flu Season: What the Washtenaw County Health Department Wants You to Know 

As flu season swiftly approaches, many are bracing themselves with the challenge of avoiding illness. This time of year also brings in other respiratory...