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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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Lakewood Public Library Wins ‘Best Library’ in 2024 Parent Choice Awards

Parent Choice Awards PCA 2024
The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Here is the winner and runners-up in the “Best Library” category. ...
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The Cloud Chasing Problem: Early Conversations with Teens About Vaping

2024 Editions April 2024 Magazine
According to a 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey, 10 percent of U.S. high school students use e-cigarettes, which remain the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. While vaping is not an easy topic to speak to your tweens and teens about, it’s an important discussion to have with them. ...
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Suicidal Thoughts and Teens

2024 Editions February 2024 Health Teens
Is your teen struggling with depression or in crisis? Here's a few warning signs and tips to help them get help. ...
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Toys Like Us

2024 Editions January 2024 Magazine
Toys and dolls provide opportunities for children, including those with special needs to learn through play, but also provide support for emotional and social skills. If you are looking for a doll, toy or figure, whether it’s for sensory needs or general play, here are some toys with inclusive aspects for kids with special needs.  ...
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Editor’s Note: All I Want…Is Peace

2023 Editions December 2023
Northeast Ohio Parent Editor Angela Gartner shares her winter break plans and wishes for the new year. ...
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The Talk with Your Parents

2023 Editions December 2023 Magazine Your Aging Parents
While no one wants to think about what can happen, it might be a good time for you — as the child — to understand their medical wishes, along with the basics.  ...
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Northeast Ohio Parent Earns Editorial, Digital Media and Design Awards

Featured Worth Noting
Northeast Ohio Parent won three gold and one silver awards — for its editorial, digital and design content at the 2023 Parenting Media Association’s (PMA) annual convention and awards ceremony, held on November 3 in Chicago. ...
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Adoption Journey: One Family’s Story About Going Through the Foster and Adoption Process

2023 Editions Featured Magazine November 2023
Bruce and Ashley Benton of Copley, as foster parents, took in Gage as an infant, who they ended up adopting last November on National Adoption Day, which is held annually to commemorate National Adoption Awareness Month. They share their experience with our readers. ...
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Northeast Ohio Parent Summer Safety Talks Series Part Three: Heat and Sun Safety

Ages & Stages Health Parenting Uncategorized
Northeast Ohio Parent Editor Angela Gartner talks to Heather Trnka, injury prevention supervisor at Akron Children's Hospital, about how to keep kids safe while having fun in the sun. ...
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Northeast Ohio Parent Summer Safety Talks Series Part Two: Safety in Nature

Ages & Stages Featured Health
Northeast Ohio Parent Editor Angela Gartner talks to Heather Trnka, injury prevention supervisor at Akron Children's Hospital, about how to keep kids safe while having fun in nature. ...
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