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Reading Room: January 2025 Book Picks for Kids

By Lori Orlinsky
13 days ago
2025 Editions January 2025 Magazine
New year, new books! Here’s what is on our to-be-read pile this month. ...
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Why do Kids Suck Their Thumbs?

By Lori Orlinsky
17 days ago
2025 Editions Health January 2025 Magazine
The National Institute of Health estimates that 50 percent of kids suck their thumbs, but most stop on their own around age 4. We spoke with Dr. Shelly Senders, founder and CEO of Senders Pediatrics, about this behavior and why it continues into childhood, and how parents can help break the habit. ...
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Holiday Reading Room Picks

By Lori Orlinsky
December 23, 2024
Storytimes and Activities
Lori Orlinsky, freelance writer and award-winning, bestselling children’s book author and industry expert shares with us her holiday book picks for the season. ...
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Why do Kids Bully Others?

By Lori Orlinsky
October 20, 2024
2024 Editions Magazine October 2024
From the playground to the high school halls, it’s an unfortunate truth —bullying exists and only gets worse with age. With the advances in technology, social media in particular, it can seem like there is no escape from this type of behavior. This Bullying Prevention Month, we spoke with some local experts about why bullying behavior occurs and what parents and kids can do to prevent it. ...
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Why Do Kids Pick Their Noses?

By Lori Orlinsky
September 9, 2024
2024 Editions Ages & Stages September 2024
"Why" columnist Lori Orlinsky spoke with Dr. Shelly Senders, founder and CEO of Senders Pediatrics in South Euclid, all about kids and their behavior of nose picking. ...
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Why is My Teen Embarrassed by Me?

By Lori Orlinsky
August 26, 2024
2024 Editions August 2024 Featured Magazine Parenting
"Why" columnist Lori Orlinsky spoke with Dr. Joseph Austerman, chair of the Department of Pediatric Behavioral Health & Neurosciences at the Cleveland Clinic, about why teens are embarrassed by their parents and how to maintain a bond with them during these teenage years. ...
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Why Do Toddlers Have Meltdowns?

By Lori Orlinsky
June 24, 2024
2024 Editions June/July 2024 Magazine
You can be the calmest parent, but toddlers are anything but rational, and meltdowns aren’t ever a question of if, but when. We discuss why they happen and a few ways to handle them. ...
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Why Do Kids Get Bloody Noses?

By Lori Orlinsky
May 9, 2024
2024 Editions Magazine May 2024 Worth Noting
School nurses see it all, but nosebleeds are among the top ailments for elementary school aged children. While it may look serious, nosebleeds are usually harmless and rarely a cause for concern. ...
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Why Do Babies Wear Helmets?

By Lori Orlinsky
April 15, 2024
2024 Editions April 2024 Health Magazine
What is helmet therapy? While it is widely accepted in society, most people don’t understand why babies need helmets. ...
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Why Do Teens Sleep So Much?

By Lori Orlinsky
March 24, 2024
2024 Editions Magazine March 2024
Isn’t it ironic that for years, children engage in bedtime battle for a later bedtime, but when they become teenagers, all they want to do is sleep? This shift in the sleep pattern from child to teenager is normal and is important for brain development. ...
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