Archives by: 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.
Angela Gartner Posts
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 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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Northeast Ohio Parent Editor Angela Gartner shares her winter break plans and wishes for the new year. ...
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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 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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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 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 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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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 water. ...
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With the number of children entering and staying in foster care, there's a need for foster parents. A few regional agencies provide some helpful information for families who might be interested in fostering a child. ...
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