Did you know that over a child’s lifetime, parents spend approximately $6,500 on toys, according to a 2016 study conducted by the Toy Industry Association? That is a lot of money. To make it worse, ... Read more

The day is almost upon us in which we will head out with our kids for some Halloween fun! If your neighborhood is anything like ours, your kids will return home with arm loads of Halloween candy. The ... Read more

Kids can survive forever on a diet of Frozen, Moana and Wreck-It Ralph, but adults — for the sake of our sanity — sometimes want to switch it up. So with all due respect to the Mouse House, he... Read more

We recently held a giveaway on the Northeast Ohio Parent Facebook page for tickets to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s annual Hauntaquarium event. To enter, parents were told to share their favorite... Read more

My 4-year-old identical twins started pre-K this year, in separate classrooms. I am naturally the kind of mother who does not sweat the small stuff. As one of my friends has said, “You’re just not... Read more

There are a ton of Halloween events happening this month all over the greater Cleveland/Akron region. How do you know which ones are fun, which ones are scary, which ones are crazy crowded, and which ... Read more

I don't have a cleaning lady. Or a personal chef or a gardener. But you know what I do have? Someone who does the grocery shopping for me. Now before you think I've gone all fancy on you, know t... Read more

If you know me, you know I run a tight ship when it comes to my kids. Generally speaking, my kids eat at the exact same time every day (give or take 15 minutes) and take naps and go to bed at the same... Read more

Last month, I shared a few important things to look for if you’re considering living in downtown Cleveland with a baby or young child. Now, it’s time for the fun stuff — once you’ve found a pl... Read more

When my family relocated to Lyndhurst a few years ago, I was absolutely thrilled about two things: (1) living in a Pizza Hut delivery zone for the first time in my adult life and (2) trick-or-treating... Read more