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Improving Children’s Mental Health During Times of Change, Uncertainty

By Lindsey Geiss
May 10, 2020
Anxiety, depression and suicide are a growing concern for youth. At this time of heightened stress, special consideration must be given to help children, especially those who already are at increased risk. We share signs and symptoms, tips to help children cope, and ways to keep the conversation going with your kids. ...
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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

The Wilson Reading System — an Option for Your Child

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
April 20, 2020
The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a multisensory, research-based reading and writing program for teaching decoding (sounding out words) and encoding (spelling). Unlike other programs that overwhelm the student with rules, the language system of English is presented in a systematic and cumulative manner so that it is manageable. ...
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Managing Behaviors at Home for Children Who Have Special Needs

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
April 14, 2020

If your child receives applied behavior analysis (ABA), it’s fairly likely their ABA service hours look vastly different today than they did weeks ago. They may not be accessing ABA

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Teaching Kids Coping Skills in an Uncertain World

By Dr. Jay  Berk 
April 6, 2020

With the unknown future of the coronavirus and the current pandemic, many parents are struggling with what to do with their children, how to manage the situation and what

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Using a ‘Time-Out’ Appropriately Can Provide a Big Boost

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
April 3, 2020
Time-out or no time-out? It’s a question parents often contemplate when trying to get their child to calm down. A recent study looks at whether taking a time-out has any negative long-term effects on our children. ...
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How to Increase Your Child’s Language Skills

By Rosemarie Griffin, Speech Therapist
March 30, 2020

You want to hear your child talk. As a parent, those first words or sounds — whether it happens in the first year or beyond — are music to

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Breastfeeding Benefits Moms’ Health Later in Life, Study Says

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
March 30, 2020

It’s well-known that breastfeeding has many health advantages for infants.

But a recent study shows breastfeeding is good for mom’s health, too. read more

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50 Indoor Things for Kids to do Instead of Screen Time

By Pam Molnar
March 13, 2020
With kids out of school due to Gov. Mike DeWine's order amid COVID-19 precautions, kids — and parents — will be looking for ways to stay entertained. Check out these 50 ways to help combat cabin fever and get your kids through until they return to school. ...
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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

My Child Just Can’t Make the ‘R’ Sound!

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
March 8, 2020
Many kids have a hard time producing the “R” sound, even after participating in years of speech therapy. It’s not their fault — some kids just don’t respond well to traditional therapy. In these cases, recently developed technology called visual biofeedback could be the solution. ...
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Tips & Recipes for Homemade Baby Food

By Jennifer Picciano
March 6, 2020
As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” That goes for all of us, no matter how young or how tiny. So why not give your baby the very best — and save some money while you’re at it? Find tips, tricks and recipes for easy homemade baby food. ...
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