Ann Arbor Family https://annarborfamily.com Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:02:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 https://annarborfamily-com-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-Screen-Shot-2021-07-09-at-1.10.07-PM-32x32.png Ann Arbor Family https://annarborfamily.com 32 32 Get to Know Dr. Anthony DeBenedet and His Philosophy of Parent-Child Play https://annarborfamily.com/feature/parent-profile/philosophy-of-parent-child-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=philosophy-of-parent-child-play Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:05:52 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78789 When Dr. Anthony DeBenedet would tell kids to go outside and play, you could probably find him playing right alongside them. DeBenedet, a gastroenterologist and local dad, is also an author of two books that examine the importance of parent-child play in childhood development. The first book, “The Art of Roughhousing”, was co-authored with Lawrence […]

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]]> U-Pick Farms in Washtenaw County https://annarborfamily.com/feature/u-pick-farms-in-washtenaw-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-pick-farms-in-washtenaw-county Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:02:25 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78886 As summer continues and we inch toward (hopefully) beautiful fall weather, we’re all looking for fun ways to get outdoors! Whether spending time with family, friends, or just on your own, u-pick farms offer a great way to soak up the sun and get some great produce and/or beautiful flowers for your home. There’s no […]

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]]> Mott Recognized as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Michigan https://annarborfamily.com/feature/featured/healthy-kids/1-childrens-hospital-in-michigan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-childrens-hospital-in-michigan Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:05:53 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78906 “I drive in to work every day and I can’t wait to get there,” shares Luanne Thomas Ewald, Chief Operating Officer at the University of Michigan Health’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. For her, taking pride in being part of the Mott team is an understatement. Her daily commute fuels a […]

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]]> “Are You Sisters?” The Assumed Heteronormativity During My Wife’s and My Pregnancies https://annarborfamily.com/exceptional-families/my-wifes-and-my-pregnancies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-wifes-and-my-pregnancies Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:30:44 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78897 When my wife and I were successful in conceiving our first babies within a week of each other, I knew we would face a lot of curiosity and questions by friends and medical professionals alike: our journey was unique, and not many married queer couples are crazy enough to try to do two pregnancies at […]

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]]> Craft Your Own Masterpiece with Motawi Tileworks on July 22nd https://www.ecurrent.com/arts-culture/craft-your-own-masterpiece-with-motawi-tileworks-on-july-22nd/#new_tab?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=craft-your-own-masterpiece-with-motawi-tileworks-on-july-22nd Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:10:06 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78883 Need an artsy craftsy fix? Or perhaps tile making has always been on your bucket list; or maybe you are on the hunt for a unique gift idea. Well then, look no further than Motawi Tileworks and mark your calendar for Saturday, July 22 for the annual Make-a-Tile & More event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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]]> Washtenaw County Swimming Lessons for Kids https://annarborfamily.com/feature/swimming-lessons-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=swimming-lessons-for-kids Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:22:13 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78751 Is there anything better than a beach or pool day on a lazy, hazy, long, hot day of summer? Sure, there can be sand in your sunscreen and ants in your picnic, but days like this are made for great memories — so long as everyone knows what to do to stay safe in the water.

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