Healthy kids - Ann Arbor Family https://annarborfamily.com Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:05:53 +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 Healthy kids - Ann Arbor Family https://annarborfamily.com 32 32 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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]]> Introducing the Innovator Behind Mott’s New Technology for Kids https://annarborfamily.com/feature/featured/healthy-kids/introducing-the-innovator-behind-motts-new-technology-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-innovator-behind-motts-new-technology-for-kids Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78764 Connor Rivera’s remarkable journey began in 2018 when he crossed paths with J. J. Bouchard, C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital’s Manager of Therapeutic Gaming and Patient Technology. At the time Rivera was working at the Apple Store in Briarwood Mall and was introduced to J.J.’s program at the hospital and some of the barriers with […]

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]]> Local Summer Job Opportunities for Teenagers https://annarborfamily.com/columns/local-summer-job-opportunities-for-teenagers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-summer-job-opportunities-for-teenagers Thu, 04 May 2023 20:39:19 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78385 As the excitement of summer approaches, so does the need to keep kids busy. For high schoolers, finding a summer job may be a positive option.   Having a summer job can be beneficial to a teenager in several ways. For example, it can help them save up money, learn essential life skills and build character. […]

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]]> Free Fun Activities for Kids and Families in May https://annarborfamily.com/local-events/free-fun-activities-for-kids-and-families-in-may/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-fun-activities-for-kids-and-families-in-may Tue, 02 May 2023 18:14:37 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78365 Spring is here and so is a fresh batch of free things to do in the Ann Arbor area. Many of these events occur multiple times a month while others are held on one day only. UofM Museum of Natural History Investigate Labs Learn how scientific tools and museum specimens can be used to answer […]

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]]> Ann Arbor YMCA Leads the Way in AI-Informed Drowning Prevention https://annarborfamily.com/feature/featured/healthy-kids/ann-arbor-ymca-leads-the-way-in-ai-informed-drowning-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ann-arbor-ymca-leads-the-way-in-ai-informed-drowning-prevention Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:51:16 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78281 The Ann Arbor YMCA, better known as the Y, at 400 West Washington St. is leading the way in drowning prevention through their use of an artificial intelligence technology called Lynxight. In fact, they are the first YMCA in the country to do so. James Highsmith, vice president of membership and marketing, shared that about […]

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]]> When Every Minute Counts: Should You Get Certified in CPR? https://annarborfamily.com/feature/featured/get-certified-in-cpr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-certified-in-cpr Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:54:44 +0000 https://annarborfamily.com/?p=78096 This January, the NFL’s Buffalo Bills’ safety, Damar Hamlin, suffered a heart attack on the field and was saved by quick-thinking CPR on-site while the nation watched.  After this incident, many began to wonder whether they would be able to help if put in the same situation.   And, if you’re like me, you began to […]

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