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Angela Gartner

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About the author

Angela Gartner has been the editor at Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine since 2014. She has won local and national awards for her features, columns and photography over the years. Previously, her work appeared in publications including The News-Herald, Sun Newspapers and The Chicago Tribune. She grew up in Northeast Ohio and is a mom of two boys. The whole family is busy every weekend with sports and finding new happenings around the region. She is also a board member and past president at the Cleveland Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She loves reading, writing poetry and taking the family's Scottish Terrier on walks.

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Fostering Understanding: 7 Books to Help Foster Care Families 

2026 Editions Foster Care Magazine May 2026 Parenting
In honor of National Foster Care Month in May, we offer some reading recommendations. These books are a way to help children and other family members understand foster care and be aware of how it impacts everyone. ...
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Things to Do with Kids this Weekend: May 1-3

Things to do
Want to know what's happening around Northeast Ohio this weekend? Find family-friendly fun activities and events around the region. ...
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Spring STEM for Kids

2026 Editions April 2026 Featured Hands-on Learning Magazine STEM Things to do
Spring has finally sprung! It's time to get outside with your kids from preschool to elementary age and explore nature’s STEM tools. ...
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Camp of the Week: Hawken Summer Programs

Camp Camp of the Week Summer Camps
Hawken Summer Programs offer a variety of activities led by experienced professionals for boys and girls ages 3 to 18. These opportunities enable children to develop existing passions and discover new ones; they also provide exposure to new people and new skills, which helps build self-esteem, independence and confidence.  ...
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Autism Acceptance Month: Tools for Sensory, Social, and Daily Success

Special Needs

April is Autism Acceptance Month, dedicated to fostering a culture of acceptance, inclusion, and empowerment for neurodivergent individuals. Many educational toy companies have specific initiatives dedicated to raising awareness and

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Help Kids Learn About Space Exploration

Content for Kids Resources STEM Things to do
NASA’s Artemis II mission is headed home and will splashdown tomorrow after the crew took a trip around the moon. For families, this is a good time to talk about space exploration and our planet’s relationship with the rest of the universe. Here are some books and resources to explore. ...
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Editor’s Note: Fill Your Nature Bucket

2026 Editions April 2026 Magazine Parenting
Memories of a worm invasion have our editor, Angela Gartner, thinking about all the ways we can help our children embrace nature this season. ...
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30 Basic Things Kids Need to Know Before Going to Camp

2026 Editions April 2026 Camp Featured Magazine Parenting
If your kids are signed up for camp or you are in the process of finding a summer program for your child, it’s time to start preparing. It’s important that anytime you send your child to a new environment, whether at a day or overnight program, there are skills they need to brush up on. ...
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Preparing Your Child With Disabilities for Summer Camp

2026 Editions April 2026 Camp Magazine Parenting Special Needs

For mom Jessica Kepich, of Parma, finding a summer program for her son Max, 7, who has autism and is nonverbal, is a big relief.  read more

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Helping Your Parents Stay Independent in Their Homes

Your Aging Parents

Our parents want to stay as mobile and independent in their own homes as long as possible.

According to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report, “Aging in Place with

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