City Kiddies: Metro Parent examines how to raise a family in the D

Who says Detroit is a last-resort option for families? Not us. That’s why we were so excited to read this week’s feature in Metro Parent on raising kids in the Motor City (or non-motorized city, take your pick).

From community crimestoppers in Rosedale Park to the Detroit Parent Network, we learned about a ton of family-friendly opportunities available for those who want to give their children a city upbringing.

Excerpt:

Engagement runs high in other ways, too. While the city nearly shut down 77 public parks last summer, this neighborhood’s sprawling four-acre park is owned and maintained by its civic association. Ditto for its community house. Both host a bevy of annual family activities – plus Little League Baseball, soccer and four Scout troops.

Read the whole story here.