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Angela Gartner

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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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Area Schools Offer STEM and Health Career Connections

2020 Editions Education Health January 2020 Magazine Technology Teens
As opportunities in STEM careers have grown, school districts across the U.S. are embracing STEM learning by integrating concepts into the curriculum and providing hands-on experiences. Find out what a few area schools are doing to give students a real-world experience in the medical field. ...
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25 Ways to Spend Time with Grandparents During Winter Break

2019 Editions Aging Answers December 2019 Health Magazine Things to do
Winter break means many kids will spend time relaxing at home, hanging out with friends and playing with their new toys. There will be lots of family time, too. It's a perfect time for kids to spend extra time with their grandparents. Here are 25 ways to make a day with grandparents extra special. ...
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Job Training Helps Empower Teens with Special Needs

2019 Editions December 2019 Education Magazine Special Needs Teens
Northcoast Corn Creations, a gourmet popcorn shop located in Willoughby, provides employment training opportunities for students with autism and developmental disabilities. The shop offers a safe, constructive worksite for students who need to learn employability skills outside of the classroom.  ...
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Changing Directions: Teen Adoptions Can Have Lasting Impacts on the Future

2019 Editions Magazine November 2019 Parenting Teens
Teens who are adopted can have their lives changes by finding a place to call home. Area agencies, teens and adoptive parents share facts and experiences when it comes to this important type of adoption. ...
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Resources for Caregivers of Aging Loved Ones

2019 Editions Aging Answers Health Magazine October 2019

Here are some helpful activities and books for caregivers:

Conversation Cards for Adults, Nostalgic Items — Reminiscence Activity for Alzheimer’s / Dementia / Memory Loss Patients and Caregivers read more

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Western Reserve Academy’s New Head of School Brings a Sense of Home to Students

2019 Editions Education Magazine October 2019

Education was everything in Suzanne Walker Buck’s family childhood home. 

The recently named head of school at Western Reserve Academy says her parents were first-generation high school and college graduates. 

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‘Changes’ Outpatient Facility Helps Kids Struggling with Mental Health, Addiction

2019 Editions Health Magazine October 2019 Teens Worth Noting

Children and teens who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues now have a place to go.

Located in Solon, Changes is a new state-of-the-art outpatient facility from Springstone, a

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Climbing Out of the Technology Abyss 

2019 Editions Magazine October 2019 Parenting Technology

“Mom, can I have your phone?” asks my 10-year-old son daily since he doesn’t have his own device yet. All of his games are on my phone, as is YouTube,

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25 Learning Activities to Do in the First Year of Preschool

2019 Editions Ages & Stages Education Featured Magazine Parenting September 2019

Sending your child to preschool is one of the first steps to starting their education. Ohio’s Early Learning & Development Standards, for children ages 3-5, focus on five domains: approaches

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OPINION: Safety for Kids Outside the School Bus

2019 Editions Education Magazine Parenting September 2019
It’s something that’s always in the back of our minds as parents: safety. How can we keep our kids safe from everything we deem harmful? From when they are babies to the first time they get on the school bus (and beyond), we are reminding them what to do and what not to do.  ...
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