One of the most significant decisions new parents face is how they will feed their baby. This choice is deeply personal and is influenced by a family's unique circumstances, including…
Labor Day is here, and with school back in session, summer routines are a distant memory. Many families feel the stress of a new school year, especially with earlier start…
Before we become parents, most of us have some general ideas of behaviors to expect from our future children. For the most part, those ideas can provide some guidance as…
Summer is finally here, and vacation planning is in full swing. For families with children, the planning process can become very involved depending on the ages of the youngsters. Some…
Children start noticing and asking questions about families from a young age. Whether it’s a single-parent home, a gender-diverse family, a grandparent raising a child, or a blended household,…
Beginning Kindergarten is a big step for children, and it's easy to question if your child is ready or not. Children learn so much about how the world works by…
Throughout the month of April, Family Futures is teaming up with Children Trust Michigan to increase public awareness regarding the prevention of child abuse and neglect for Child Abuse Prevention…
March is reading month! We’re excited to bring you some literacy-focused content in the next few weeks, starting off strong with some words from our favorite early childhood development expert,…
Mealtimes with kids can be challenging for a lot of reasons. Children might love a certain food one day and hate it the next. They are nervous to try new…
No person is born with the ability to easily transition from one place or activity to another; for all of us, it’s a learned skill often developed early on in…