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Allergen Introduction for Babies: Not Scary Anymore

By Staci DiVita
October 1, 2018

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Being a parent is hard work! You can ask 10 of your mom friends and odds are that each one of them will have different, and

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Make Book Reading With Your Child Interactive

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
September 30, 2018
Reading books with your preschooler is one of the best ways to increase language and pre-literacy skills. Make the most of reading time by making it interactive — turn it into a conversation by discussing the characters, pictures, feelings, and any new vocabulary in the story. ...
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The Secret to a Successful School Drop-Off

By Joanna Hardis
September 21, 2018

It’s that time of year again! Kids are back in school. Whether you’re dropping your child off for the first time or the seventh, the back-to-school anxiety can be overwhelming.

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12 Commonly-Used Speech Therapy Terms

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
September 16, 2018
If your child is involved in speech therapy or may need to be in the future, you'll probably begin to hear professional jargon. Learn some common terms used by speech language pathologists that will help you during your therapy visits. ...
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Free-Range vs. Helicopter Parenting: Do Kids Need More Freedom?

By Michelle Dickstein
September 13, 2018

Many parents have heard of helicopter parenting juxtaposed to free-range parenting. Helicopter parents are described as overly-involved by hovering over children, and come to the rescue at the first

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Take a Stand: Why Sitting Still in School is no Longer the Rule

By Sandi Schwartz
September 12, 2018
Up until now, it was believed that children needed to sit still in order to concentrate and succeed in school. Experts today find that kids are not wired to sit all day long. Instead, they benefit from breaks during which they are moving to help energize their brain and be more productive. Because of this latest information, classrooms look very different than in previous generations as educators turn to innovative approaches to help children learn. ...
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High School Extracurriculars: What Matters in the College Application Process?

By Kristina Dooley
September 10, 2018
Jazz Band! Volleyball! Student Council! Grill Club! Today’s teens are shuffling from one after school activity to the next, hoping that their involvement in an array of clubs, organizations and sports teams will make them more attractive candidates in the college application process. What actually makes an applicant stand out? ...
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Securing Our Schools: Ohio Districts Prepare for New School Year with Safety in Mind

By Michele L. Bailey
September 8, 2018

Click to read the second installment in our series on school safety, 
Securing Our Schools, Part 2: Addressing Mental Health read more

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AAP Updates Recommendations on Car Seats: Keep Children Rear-Facing as Long as Possible

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
September 7, 2018
In an updated policy statement, the AAP recommends children remain in a rear-facing car safety seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat. Previously, it specified children should remain rear-facing at least to age 2. ...
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Prepare Your Child to be the New Kid in School

By Cassi Denari
September 7, 2018

Your child walks into the crowded cafeteria and scans the room looking for an open table. Suddenly all eyes are on him. The huge room goes quiet. His peers have

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