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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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“I’m Bored,” Kids Say. Help for Parents on How to Answer

Parenting

It’s a beautiful day outside and my two boys are fighting about turns on the Xbox.

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‘School Send-Off’ Editor’s Note August Issue 2017

August 2017

It doesn’t seem that long ago when my oldest son Noel got on the bus for the first time as a kindergartner. While he had a wonderful teacher that year

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5 Back-to-School Tips for Mom and Dad

Parenting

In the August issue, we had a lot of great tips on how to roll back into the back-to-school routine.  For my two sons, 8 and 10, it’s not just

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‘School Send-Off’ Editor’s Note August Issue 2017

‘School Send-Off’ Editor’s Note August Issue 2017

It doesn’t seem that long ago when my oldest son Noel got on the bus for the first time as a kindergartner. While he had a wonderful teacher that year

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2017 Sales Tax Holiday this Weekend, August 4-6

Education/Schools Featured Uncategorized
All families can enjoy savings with the sales tax holiday, which runs Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 6. Consumers are exempt from paying state and local sales tax on clothing and footwear that cost up to $75 per item, as well as school supplies up to $20 per item. It covers all retailers, both online and brick and mortar, that sell these goods to Ohio residents. Check out the list of eligible items your family can purchase, even if you don't have kids going back to school. ...
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Simply Summer — Editor’s Note July 2017

Simply Summer — Editor’s Note July 2017

“Can I get something from the concession stand?” is something my boys often ask, whether we are at a ball game, a local festival or even on rainy days at

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2017 Cover Kids Contest Winners

Winners and runners-up for the Northeast Ohio Parent magazine Cover Kids Contest.
2017 Editions Ages & Stages Featured July 2017 Magazine
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the second annual Cover Kids contest! A panel of judges, made up of Northeast Ohio Parent writers, editors, designers and other staffers, narrowed the original field of 200 entries for children, ages 0-17 from across the region, down to 10 winners and 13 runners-up. The winners will receive a cover photo shoot for one of the 2017-18 issues of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine. ...
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Having a Discussion with Tweens and Teens is a Tool in Suicide Prevention

2017 Editions Ages & Stages Featured June 2017 Magazine Parenting Teens Worth Noting

The Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” has been a topic of interest among teens, national media and adults. It depicts a series of tapes created before a teen’s suicide. The

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Temple Grandin Appears at Playhouse Square for Milestones Autism Conference Kick-Off Event

Special Needs

Temple Grandin, professor, best-selling author and advocate on autism, spoke to a crowded State Theatre at Playhouse Square Wednesday night to kick off the 15th annual Milestones Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Editor’s Review: Fidget Spinners

2017 Editions Ages & Stages Featured June 2017 Magazine Parenting Worth Noting

Bottle flipping is so 2016 for kids right now. The new craze? Fidget Spinners. They’ve been seen at school, plus local baseball fields, parks, and playgrounds. This airplane propeller-like toy

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