On this episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner continues the conversation about special needs parenting with Dan Clapper and Megan Strok, who share some of their experiences, including who they think benefits from inclusion. Listen as they share challenges and offer advice and ways you can get involved.
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Do you have a picky eater in your life? Are you dreading meal times this upcoming holiday season? For picky eaters, it's important to alleviate the pressure associated with eating, increase exposure to foods, and unlock all of the senses.
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Events This Week
November 18, 2018 - November 25, 2018
This Week Navigation
November 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Hiking Spree
November 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore and complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield.
November 18 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Medina Candlelight Walk
November 18 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Shops and restaurants of the nine-block Medina historic district will be open later into the evening to welcome local and visiting guests from around the region.
November 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Les Miserables
November 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck.
November 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Giving Thanks - A Celebration of Nature
November 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
A reading of the Jonathan London book Giving Thanks will be followed by a hike to discover some of the wonders of nature.
November 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holiday Tree Festival
November 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick off the holiday season at this festival featuring more than 200 decorated trees, 85,000 strings of lights and countless other holiday creations.
November 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Hiking Spree
November 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore and complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield.
November 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Stroller Strides
November 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Stroller Strides is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow.
November 19 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Preschool Story Hour
November 19 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Miss Chris will have story hour for preschoolers ages 3-5.
November 19 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Special Needs Open Jump
November 19 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Exclusively for children with special needs and their siblings. Skyzone Highland Hts.
November 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holiday Tree Festival
November 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick off the holiday season at this festival featuring more than 200 decorated trees, 85,000 strings of lights and countless other holiday creations.
November 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Hiking Spree
November 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore and complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield.
November 20 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
November 20 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Toddler Story Time
November 20 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
A story time for beginning walkers to 3-year-olds and their caregivers with stories, music, movement and rhymes.
November 20 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holiday Tree Festival
November 20 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick off the holiday season at this festival featuring more than 200 decorated trees, 85,000 strings of lights and countless other holiday creations.
November 20 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Baby Play & Learn
November 20 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Come and have fun with your baby and enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, bounces and play.
November 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Hiking Spree
November 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore and complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield.
November 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Stroller Strides
November 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Stroller Strides is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow.
November 21 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holiday Tree Festival
November 21 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick off the holiday season at this festival featuring more than 200 decorated trees, 85,000 strings of lights and countless other holiday creations.
November 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Trekking Through Autumn
November 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore your Medina County parks through this self-guided hiking program.
November 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Playgroup
November 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
For you and your child to meet other parents and caregivers and give your child a chance to make new friends.
November 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thanksgiving at the Zoo
November 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Walk off your Thanksgiving dinner with a trip to the Zoo.
November 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Hiking Spree
November 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore and complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield.
November 22 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
November 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holiday Tree Festival
November 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick off the holiday season at this festival featuring more than 200 decorated trees, 85,000 strings of lights and countless other holiday creations.
November 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Trekking Through Autumn
November 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore your Medina County parks through this self-guided hiking program.
November 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Deck the Hall
November 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come see the estate illuminated inside and out with over one million lights with the Manor House interiors decorated to reflect the theme of Winter Wonderland.
November 23 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Country Lights
November 23 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Live lighted trees deck the halls that lead to Santa’s Workshop and the Little Elf Corner.
November 23 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wild Lights
November 23 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come enjoy the wildest lighting display this holiday season.
November 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Annie
November 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
A precocious, red-headed orphan dreams about “Tomorrow,” and yearns for her family.
November 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Hiking Spree
November 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore and complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield.
November 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ballet Theatre of Ohio presents “The Nutcracker.”
November 24 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This classic has become a treasured holiday tradition for families of all ages.ron civ
November 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Deck the Hall
November 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come see the estate illuminated inside and out with over one million lights with the Manor House interiors decorated to reflect the theme of Winter Wonderland.
November 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Country Lights
November 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Live lighted trees deck the halls that lead to Santa’s Workshop and the Little Elf Corner.
November 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wild Lights
November 24 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come enjoy the wildest lighting display this holiday season.
November 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fall Hiking Spree
November 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get out and explore and complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield.
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