Ages & Stages

Ages & Stages

healthy school lunch ideas

Back-to-School Lunch Hacks for Parents

Looking for inspiration when it comes to packing your kids’ lunches now that school is back in session? Check out this great video from Tasty. read more

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high school football concussions

Is Worry over Concussion Keeping Teens from Football?

The end of summer break signals the start of high school football season.

But according to a recent study, the Friday night lights may be fading as more athletes are

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dorm room essentials

Dorm Room Essentials for Your College Student

Whether your child is an incoming college freshman or a returning upperclassman, it’s helpful to have a well-stocked dorm room. We asked our summer intern Zoe Stitzer, who is preparing

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Editors Review: Dark Brown Puppy Huggaroo Weighted Lap Pad

My youngest son, who has difficulty sleeping at night, has a weighted blanket; however, he sometimes doesn’t want it on during the hot summer months. The dark brown puppy Huggaroo

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Kids and anxiety in Ohio

When Anxiety is the Real School Bully: a Therapist’s Advice on Child Anxiety

If your child experienced a lot of anxiety at school last year, but felt much better over summer, don’t plan to homeschool just yet. In many cases, school isn’t the

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Study Finds Parents of Teens are Rule Breakers Behind the Wheel

When teens start driving, parents typically set ground rules they need to follow, however a new study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance reveals that more than a third (37 percent)

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

Sing a Song to Boost Language Development

Singing and rhyming make a unique way to engage children in routines with built-in opportunities for communication. This is because children’s songs help capture and hold a child’s attention since they contain a few components that make them memorable — a good beat, repeated words, associated movements and fun sounds. ...
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Back-to-School: Keep Backpacks Light and Worn Right

Many kids will be shopping for a new backpack this year.

But according to Dr. Kim Giuliano, of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, it’s more than simply choosing a color, style or

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Spar Wars: Get Fighting Siblings to Make Peace

Angelic images of smiling siblings make crowd-pleasing Facebook fodder, but the reality of life with two or more children is decidedly less picture-perfect. Toddler-age siblings clash more than six times per hour; siblings age 7 and younger fight, on average, every 20 minutes. Also, fights that get physical can leave lasting physical and emotional scars. If sibling fighting is stealing the peace in your household, read on for relief. ...
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Why it’s OK to ‘Spoil’ a Baby

Everyone has an opinion on how to handle a baby. Swaddle the baby. Don’t swaddle. Keep the baby in a bassinet in your room. Keep the baby in his

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