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Charting a way through: Mindfulness, medicine and the relationships that help us heal

A Michigan State University med student and part-time psychotherapist believes medicine works best when it treats the whole person — and he's testing that idea four minutes at a time.

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Fresh vegetables connect West Michigan farms, volunteers and families

Kids’ Food Basket's Holland farm grows produce that volunteers help deliver to local pantries, expanding access to fresh, healthy food.

#RG20LookBack: Young voices given room to grow

In his 29th #RG20LookBack column celebrating Rapid Growth’s 20th anniversary, Publisher Tommy Allen celebrates the work of student journalists in the Voice of Youth series.

Designer aims to elevate quality of life through accessible housing plans

Disability Advocates and a West Michigan designer create housing plans for safe, independent living.

#RG20LookBack: A fresh food facelift…timely revisited

In his 26th #RG20LookBack column, Rapid Growth Publisher Tommy Allen revisits his 2013 story about the more than 50 farmers markets and fruit stands that connected West Michiganders with fresh, locally grown food.

Why early childhood belongs on every Michigan voter’s ballot

Why Michigan voters should pay attention candidates' stands on childcare and early learning.

At KDL’s Summer Wonder series, literacy appears disguised as dinosaurs, bubbles, and, most of all, discovery

KDL’s Summer Wonder program turns reading into shared discovery, helping families build curiosity, strengthen relationships, and find community.

The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round: Grand Rapids’ Central Station Early Childhood Center

The Rapid takes mom and dad to work -– and the littles to a brand new daycare opening in September 2026.

Shortage of affordable housing squeezes economic growth, report says

Developer Day report explores responses to housing shortages, industrial demand, and changing market conditions.

Kids’ Food Basket, schools join to address rural hunger

Partnerships between rural schools, Kids’ Food Basket identify food insecurity, connect families with support, and improve nutrition.

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