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Christina Clark

  • Communications Specialist, State Bar of Michigan
Detroit
Covers:  Arts and entertainment, food and dining, health, local news and general parenting topics.
Digital communicator & spooky storyteller. Plays roller derby. Tweets about @DetroitCityFC a lot. Roller coaster enthusiast & cat mom. She/her. Views are mine.
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Evrod Cassimy Shares His Family's Experiences with Miscarriage - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Pare...

Evrod Cassimy Shares His Family's Experiences with Miscarriage - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Pare...

MetroParent.com — The long-time morning anchor at WDIV talks about the three miscarriages his family went through before conceiving their daughter, who is due next year.
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Parenting with Cerebral Palsy - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

Parenting with Cerebral Palsy - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — Parenting in general is tough, but parenting with cerebral palsy, a disability that limits your body's movement, presents a new set of challenges.
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Teens are Organizing and Leading Black Lives Matter Protests - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

Teens are Organizing and Leading Black Lives Matter Protests - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — We spoke with a metro Detroit teen who planned a Black Lives Matter protest about her experience, her passion and how important it is for young people to speak up.
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5 Problematic Disney+ Movies You Need to Talk to Your Kids About - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Pa...

5 Problematic Disney+ Movies You Need to Talk to Your Kids About - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Pa...

MetroParent.com — Not all the classic Disney movies are sunshine and rainbows. Here are five problematic Disney+ movies that feature scenes, characters or storylines you need to talk to your kids about.
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10 Michigan and Detroit Urban Legends to Spook Your Teens - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

10 Michigan and Detroit Urban Legends to Spook Your Teens - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — We may not be Transylvania, but Detroit urban legends abound in our neck of the woods. Share a few with your older kids to make their skin crawl – just a bit.
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Life After Pregnancy Loss: Moms Talk About Miscarriages - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

Life After Pregnancy Loss: Moms Talk About Miscarriages - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Here, two local moms share their stories and offer advice to those who have suffered a miscarriage. Plus, a local doctor gives insight on this common occurrence.
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Supporting Your Child's Religious Choices - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

Supporting Your Child's Religious Choices - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — As kids get older they start to develop their own beliefs, and sometimes that's tough for parents. Here's how to best support your child's religious choices.
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What's Happening at Cedar Point in 2020? - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

What's Happening at Cedar Point in 2020? - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — Cedar Point has reopened for the 2020 season. Here's what you need to know about visiting the park this year.
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Flint Water Crisis Revisited After Five Years - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

Flint Water Crisis Revisited After Five Years - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — It's been five years since the news broke that lawmakers had switched Flint residents to contaminated water. Here's a look at the crisis through one mother's eyes – and an update on what has happened since.
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Embracing Anger and Negative Emotions: Why It Matters for Kids - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Pare...

Embracing Anger and Negative Emotions: Why It Matters for Kids - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Pare...

MetroParent.com — When children are sobbing or lashing out, it can be hard for parents to help them deal, but it's a huge disservice to shut down them down. Learn why – and how parents can support kids in embracing anger and negative emotions.
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Catching Up With the Class: Why Michigan Schools Are Underperforming and What's Being Done - Detr...

Catching Up With the Class: Why Michigan Schools Are Underperforming and What's Being Done - Detr...

MetroParent.com — Michigan students' test scores are lagging nationally. While other states have innovated their education systems, experts say, we've fallen behind. Where do we place, how'd we get here – and what's being done to help our kids?
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Raising a Transgender Child - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

Raising a Transgender Child - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — Learn more about what being transgender is, recommended treatments and other information you need to know about raising a transgender child.
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The story of Harpos, Detroit's most notorious metal club

The story of Harpos, Detroit's most notorious metal club

Detroit Metro Times — If you're a metalhead in Detroit looking for a hall to see your favorite band, Harpos is, and has long been, the spot. Sure, it's notoriously grimy, and the bathrooms have been better known for keeping water on the floor than in the toilets, but fans go there anyway.
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Reborn to raise hell: Former Blondies owner brings back Harpos

Reborn to raise hell: Former Blondies owner brings back Harpos

Detroit Metro Times — Two legends, one roof: Expect changes at Harpos Concert Theatre, as the former owner of Blondies takes over, and breathes new life into the historic Harper Avenue spot.
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Breakfast goes ethnic

Breakfast goes ethnic

Detroit Metro Times — If you ever get tired of the same old drab breakfast day after day, you can shake up your daily routine with some exotic new dishes.
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The etiquette of the mosh pit, explained

The etiquette of the mosh pit, explained

Detroit Metro Times — To the untrained eye, a mosh pit looks like a bunch of morons running into and fighting one another. Its purpose, however, is not to injure, but rather to release frustrations and celebrate music.
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The Metal Files: A review of Axe Ripper's 'Hell is Real'

The Metal Files: A review of Axe Ripper's 'Hell is Real'

Detroit Metro Times — A review of the Detroit band, Axe Ripper's brand new full-length album, Hell is Real — and trust me when I say that this album is more addicting than a can of Red Bull.
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Families Separated by Deportation in Metro Detroit - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

Families Separated by Deportation in Metro Detroit - Detroit and Ann Arbor Metro Parent

MetroParent.com — Three local families separated by deportation share their experiences with the U.S. immigration system and how their lives have been shaken by the deportation of a loved one.
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How St. Norbert School Fosters Leadership in Kids

How St. Norbert School Fosters Leadership in Kids

Chicago Parent — Every parent wants their child to be a leader that can make good decisions based on his or her beliefs. That's why St. Norbert School - a century old Catholic K-8 school based in Northbrook - puts such a heavy focus on helping their students develop strong character while teaching them valuable leadership lessons as they build their skills in this area.
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Should Your High School Graduate Consider Taking a Gap Year?

Should Your High School Graduate Consider Taking a Gap Year?

Chicago Parent — Working through 13 years of school and then jumping right into college or trade school is somewhat expected of our high school graduates, but it can be quite tough, too. Some students need a break in between to figure things out, which is why the idea of a “gap year” is so enticing under normal circumstances —and the coronavirus pandemic has kicked the desire for a little time off into high gear.
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Having A Baby During Coronavirus

Having A Baby During Coronavirus

Chicago Parent — Being pregnant is a wonderful thing but we'd be lying if we said it wasn't a smidge scary too. Babies change every part of our lives and they don't exactly come with a list of instructions. No matter the amount of planning and prepping you do, you’ll never be fully prepared under normal circumstances. Throw in a worldwide pandemic and we bet a lot of soon-to-be-parents out there are scrambling for support and looking for answers they can’t seem to find. But fret not, mom, here's some advice and support from local hospitals to help you through.
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What to Do with Toilet Paper Alternatives

What to Do with Toilet Paper Alternatives

Chicago Parent — The fear of COVID-19 compelled many to snatch up and hoard obscene amounts of toilet paper, leaving others to make due with other bathroom options including wet wipes and tissues. We dug around the internet to find out how you should handle soiled baby wipes and other items your family uses to clean their tush.
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