parenting

“Maybe I wasn’t the greatest mom,” I said, “but I must have done a few things right.” “None,” my daughter said, grinning.

Years ago, a friend asked me, “What did you wish you had for the journey that you didn’t have?” She meant the journey of life and it’s hard to know what you’ll need when you start out.

As teen pregnancy rates fall across the country, Grand Traverse County is struggling to bring them down. A new program in Traverse City may help; it’s…

In the first episode of Points North, a teen parenting program called "Generations Ahead" in Grand Traverse County expands to include dads. It helps…

It wasn't all that long ago when proud parents might carry a small photo album they would happily whip out to show photos of their kids. Today, parents...

Northern Michigan has a child care crisis. Child care centers are closing, and parents find themselves on long waiting lists to find care for their…

Child care is hard to find in northern Michigan. Parents face year-long waiting lists to find someone to take care of their infants while they’re at work,…

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. One of the most likely to be on the receiving end of bullying is the child who is on the autism spectrum...

When you're a parent, you just want to do what's best for your kids. But with so much parenting advice floating around, it can be tough to figure out...

Losing a child is one of the greatest blows anyone will bear. It would be so understandable if that parent crumbles into his or her grief – becomes...