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Grand Rapids has Exceptional Support for Homeschool Families Homeschool parents have it all on their shoulders. Figuring out what are the best math, science, language arts, and history homeschool curriculum for your children is hard enough. Add in getting them extracurricular classes like art or music, making sure they get in great field trips, and…

High Flying Kids Will Love Gymnastics & Cheer Classes Gymnastics is just one of many sports offered in the area – and it’s pretty popular. We’ve got the scoop on all the best gymnastics classes in Grand Rapids. There are many area facilities offering gymnastics, cheer, ninja, aerial gymnastics and more. And you don’t have…

GRPL Starts With Books… and Then Launches You to So Much More Visiting Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is going to be one of my son’s best childhood memories. He finally unlocked the magic of reading this summer and has been walking to the Ottawa Hills branch of GRPL every day to borrow another massive…

Martial Arts and Karate Classes for Kids Martial Arts comes in various forms, which gives it great appeal to kids. Kids can find the area of practice that interests them and dive in. Karate classes are one of many great classes for kids in Grand Rapids. Families love martial arts because all are welcome, and…

Grand Rapids Soccer for Kids can be Found in Nearly Every Town Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world and if you walked around most towns in West Michigan on a fall or spring weekend, it would be hard to argue. You’ll find kids everywhere dressed in their soccer uniforms, on their way to…

Grand Rapids is Jumping With Kids’ Summer Reading Programs Summer reading programs are one of my kids’ favorite summer things to do. On the last day of school we walk to our local GRPL branch to sign up for the summer reading program. (And check out a pile of books.) Then they come home and…