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A question that comes up for many moms is, “What’s the best age for ear piercing for your child?” While that is a personal decision for each family, Sara Carnes — morning show co-host at 95.5 The Fish — shares five tips to help make this experience enjoyable and memorable when your family is ready. ...

Busy work schedules, family obligations and — let’s face it — sometimes sheer exhaustion all prevent parents from making quality couple time a priority. Most of us recognize that there are benefits to prioritizing time with our partner. If you, too, are seeking the elusive date night, here are few suggestions that might help. ...

As the days on the calendar go by at lightning speed, we all know summer will be here before we know it. And that means, it's time to start planning for summer camp. There are so many day and overnight summer camp opportunities for kids including: outdoor adventure, science & technology, sports, performing arts, camps for children with special needs, faith-based and many more. ...

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For student athletes, the struggle to maintain balance is even more challenging, with practices, games and team activities all vying for time. Several educators and coaches offer parents and teens tips for managing academics and athletics, while making sure students don’t fall behind in either area. ...

Cozy up in your favorite place and explore the wonders of books with your child. From infants to teenagers, here are a few suggestions to purchase or pick up at your local library. ...

The paper piles start to form after backpacks are emptied — graded homework and tests, appeals for donations and volunteer time, yearbook payments and extra-curricular enrichment, and calls to rally school spirit. Here are some tips to help manage the steady stream of school paperwork flooding your home. ...

This weekend is the opening of the Lake Metroparks Winter Art Show, “Burroughs Nature Club (100th anniversary)," which will be on display in the Nature Center at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland. Embark on a visual journey through time via this never-before-seen unique and historical collection. ...

The party, at St. Gabriel School in Concord Township, features a dinner of delicious soup, bread and salad donated by a host of area restaurants and proceeds benefit the St. Gabriel Food Pantry. ...