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How to talk to your parents about money.

Jessica Roberts, a counselor with Brave Grand Rapids, has been giving therapy sessions since 2018. That’s put her in a unique position — with about half her professional experience coming before COVID-19’s American outbreak, and about half of it after.

Professional organizers share their tips for decluttering.

Snowshoeing is one of the easiest activities out there.

February is American Heart Month.

How to work out from your living room.

Brian Smith calls it the Youth Industrial Sports Complex, the system that feeds kids in at pre-school age and spits out college-bound athletes who may even make the pros.

Plants can provide the perfect pick-me-up.

Boost your immune system to prevent illnesses.

Bringing new life to your rooms with these tips.

As we celebrate our independence this season, a local residential painter is celebrating the success of opening a franchise, his story the embodiment of the American Dream.

Learn which apple varieties make the tastiest dishes.

A dog day care, overnight boarding and grooming facility recently reopened after relocating to a new space.

Lori Layne always threw her extra change into the buckets of the Salvation Army bell-ringers each holiday season, so when she saw a call for the organization last year, she jumped at the opportunity.

Recreational cannabis legalization is stretching across the United States, including Michigan.

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) leveled up its veteran services, leading to recognition by a state agency. 

A year ago, Michigan was deep in the grip of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Hospitals were full of patients — and with vaccines in their early phases, there wasn’t much to do but stay masked and wait.

Kate J. Meyer is a spiritual caregiver and grief counselor with a West Michigan hospice, as well as author of “Faith Doesn’t Erase Grief” and her newest book “Navigating the Waves of Grief.”

It’s not too late to plan an amazing vacation.

These tips will turn your pantry into a functional space for the whole family.