A teenager standing at a pharmacy counter with a bottle of cough syrup can be asked for photo ID in Ohio, even though the product sits on an open shelf

By Janelle Leonard, MSW, LISW Community Fund Ohio

As a social worker, I have had the privilege of walking alongside families during some of their most important moments in life.

Finding holiday gifts for new parents can be tricky. Baby clothes and toys are popular choices, but families welcoming a newborn may appreciate something that makes daily life a little

The candles go out. Someone cheers. The camera points at the floor. A birthday recording can be wonderfully ordinary and still worth keeping, even if it won’t win any filmmaking

A concern about a coach, a troubling message from a school, or something a child shares at bedtime can leave parents facing unfamiliar decisions. While managing work, school pickups, and

Gentle parenting can feel discouraging when calm words, validation, and carefully offered choices seem to make no difference. A child may still scream over the wrong cup, refuse every bedtime

Conversations about aging go more smoothly when families begin before a health problem or urgent decision forces the issue. You don’t need to settle every detail in one sitting. A

Complex prescriptions combine ingredients, directions, refill timing, coverage rules, and patient-specific instructions. Pharmacy staff must coordinate accurate data entry with claim processing, labeling, inventory checks, and pharmacist review. A pharmacy

A doctor says the words “home health,” and most families have no idea what comes next. Does Medicare pay for it? Does someone come every day? Can you choose who

Groceries make up a significant portion of a family’s monthly budget. Because this category accounts for a huge chunk of monthly spending, it’s also where many households look for savings