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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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ClusterTruck Opens in Cleveland and Brings Fast, Healthy Food Options

Featured Videos Food Things to do
ClusterTruck has moved to downtown Cleveland — but you don't have to go to them — their delivery drivers will come to you. ...
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Editor’s Tech Review: TouchNote App

TouchNote app
Technology Worth Noting

Do you or does someone in your life want printed photos? TouchNote provides that opportunity right from your phone. The app allows you to send one high-quality photo or collage

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After the Diagnosis: Next Steps for Parents who have Children with Special Needs

Cleveland special needs resources
2017 Editions Featured Magazine November 2017 Parenting Special Needs
Whether your child has ADHD, autism, learning challenges or developmental delays, receiving any diagnosis can be an emotional time for the whole family. With so much to consider, it sometimes might be difficult to figure out what to do first. ...
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Adoptive and Foster Parents Open their Doors to Kids in Need

Ohio adoption agencies
2017 Editions Featured Legal Magazine November 2017 Parenting
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we highlight the need for foster and adoptive parents in the greater Cleveland area, as well as feature some local families who have opened their homes and a few of the resources that help to ease the transition. ...
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Must-Know Facts About Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee

Ohio Third Grade Reading Guarantee
2017 Editions Ages & Stages Education Featured Magazine Parenting September 2017

Parents with elementary-age children who haven’t taken the Third Grade Reading Guarantee might be wondering if their kids will be ready for the state mandated test. While school districts begin

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Ohio’s Opioid Crisis: When Addiction Hits Close to Home

Opioid addiction in Ohio
2017 Editions Ages & Stages Featured Health Magazine Parenting September 2017 Worth Noting
Today’s opioid epidemic affects men, women and teens who often appear as healthy, functional individuals outside of their addiction. What’s worse, in Ohio, people who are abusing drugs aren’t the only ones being affected. Their families are enduring a difficult emotional rollercoaster related to the drug abuse. Learn more about this crisis, including local resources and programs for help. ...
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5 Tips to Work-From-Home with Kids

Parenting
For those parents who might be new to working from home with kids, I have some five tips that will help you get through your day. ...
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September 2017 Editor’s Note — Calm Before the Storm

2017 Editions
 

It’s quiet again at my house with my kids — and teacher husband — at school. No more sleeping in or wondering if they will leave for the day when

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Safe School Lunches: Pack to Keep Out Bacteria with these Food Handling Tips

healthy and safe school lunches
2017 Editions Ages & Stages August 2017 Education Featured Food Health Magazine Parenting
The morning rush can hinder time spent ensuring lunches are packed not only healthily, but safely. Follow these tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make sure your kids' school lunches make the grade when it comes to proper preparation and storage. ...
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Akron Zoo Becomes Sensory Inclusive

Akron Zoo is sensory inclusive thanks to the efforts of KultureCity
2017 Editions Ages & Stages August 2017 Magazine Special Needs Things to do

This summer, Akron Zoo became certified as sensory inclusive thanks to Jeff and Amy Belles, who run the local chapter of KultureCity, a non-profit organization dedicated to rethinking accessibility

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