Introduce reading to your child and keep track of your progress with this free program. Families can read a book (any book) to their newborn, infant, and/or toddler, according to 1000 Books Foundation in Nevada, which supports the early literacy initiative. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (families can repeat books) before your child starts kindergarten. This ongoing, self-directed program provides opportunities to earn rewards at these participating libraries. ...
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Archives by: Angela Gartner
Angela Gartner
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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Moms and dads can enjoy activities, playgroups, community service and parent-only events at these Northeast Ohio groups. Strongsville Early Childhood PTA and Emerald Valley Mothers of Multiples are hosting free events this week to encourage families to come out and learn about the groups and have some fun with the family. ...
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The first annual Northeast Ohio Parent magazine 2016 Cover Kids contest received more than 140 entries. The children, ages 0-17, were broken up into categories based on age, with the most entries in the 0-3 age category. Our panel of judges — which included Parent bloggers, writers, editors and designers — had to make tough choices and it wasn’t easy choosing this year’s winners. ...
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Pokémon Go is the new game craze that teenagers — and even adults — are jumping on board. Whether you've heard about the game (it's likely that you have!) or not, it doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon. So what's the big deal? Why should you, as a parent, care about this game? There are plenty of reasons, the most important of which is that being aware of new games that might hit your family helps you be in the know sooner rather than later. ...
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With the political season in high swing and both parties taking the stage this month — the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia — Northeast Ohio Parent and Philadelphia’s MetroKids magazine decided to come together to provide readers some insight into what kids really think. ...
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The big cats at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have a new place to stretch out and be themselves at the Rosebrough Tiger Passage, which opened on Friday. The larger exhibit space allows for education programs, including talking to the public about conservation efforts and tiger issues. ...
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Memorial Day, celebrated on May 30, is a time to honor our fallen men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Your family might be planning to attend an annual parade in town or pay a visit to a loved one at a local cemetery. For kids, understanding why we observe the day isn't always clear. Here are some ways to help them learn about this day of remembrance. ...
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Like her brothers and sisters, Diana Munz was taught not to fear the water at an early age. For the Chagrin Falls native, staying in the water became a passion and led her down the Olympic lane. However, the Olympic gold medalist says that being a mom (of her two girls, Reagan, 3, and Sydney, 7, whose name came straight from Munz’s first Olympic trip) definitely is harder than winning gold. She shares her love of swimming, her hometown and — most importantly — family.
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Taking place annually on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across the U.S. give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. Some local libraries and other organizations also join the fun and hold special comic book events for the whole family. ...
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