The ‘Youth Speak Out,’ essay writing contest for students, and Youth Sing Out, songwriting for classrooms provides scholarships and grants for middle school and high school students, and their schools. ...
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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.
Angela Gartner Posts
The KidShow, held at Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, is a product of owner and producer Patty Perry of ProMark Enterprises. The free event provides family-friendly information, activities, entertainment and more for parents and their kids. We talk to Perry about this event and why it’s been a Mentor staple for the past 23 years. ...
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From infants to toddlers, to toddlers to preschoolers… and the list goes on. We are watching our children change daily or even weekly. We look at what’s new in developmental milestones, child socialization, choosing a daycare or preschool during a pandemic, and a book list to help kids with school and life changes. ...
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This month takes on special meaning for parents and children who redefine what it means to be family. We spoke with two families who shared their foster-to-adoption stories. These families help their adopted children thrive, making this and every month a time to celebrate being home. ...
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Jeannie Fleming-Gifford shares her journey as daughter and caregiver of her mother, who was diagnosed with a stroke in 2015, in “The Gift I Never Wanted: The Journey of Caregiving and Lessons Learned.” She provides some insights into her book, but also how she has dealt with decisions as her mother’s caregiver. ...
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As parents, we watch for every milestone — whether you have an infant or school-aged child — with careful caution and hope. We want to ensure our children have the basics down, like eating, talking, and mobility of their hands and feet. When issues do arise, it can be difficult to understand, and we might be tempted to play the blame game with ourselves. But for children who may have any delay, such as with hearing or language, it’s important not to wait. ...
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