Ages & Stages

Ages & Stages

CraftyBags Delivers Convenience and Fun Right to Your Door

As parents, we’ve probably all been — or will be — there. You’re expecting anywhere from two to a dozen kids to descend upon your home for a playdate, sleepover

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Cleveland Fed Launches Updated Money Guide for Kids

The latest edition of the popular, free workbook features lessons, activities and information reimagined to keep kids engaged and help them better understand financial concepts including budgeting, saving and earning money. "Great Minds Think: A New Guide to Money" is available in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded online. ...
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akron symphony orchestra events

Akron Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Musical Zoo’ Concert Series for Kids

The ASO’s popular Concerts for Kids series returns in May with "Musical Zoo." The 45-minute performances are geared toward children ages 2-6 and feature live music by the Akron Symphony Orchestra with visual storytelling by the Magical Theatre Company. In addition, the Akron Zoo will offer educational pre-concert activities for select concerts. ...
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Study: Children with Autism Less Likely to Receive Vaccines

Today, most U.S. families have less worry about deadly childhood infections, largely due to vaccines. read more

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Registration Open for Fun at First & Main — Animal Adventure

Registration is now open for Fun at First & Main — Animal Adventure, set for June 5 at Hudson's First & Main. The free event will feature Akron Children's Hospital's Doggie Brigade, live animal encounters with Jungle Terry, crafts, games, entertainment and more. ...
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Cleveland Clinic children's

Ditch the Digital Babysitter

Many parents have, at one time or another, given their child a device or screen to entertain or occupy them. read more

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Podcast Episode #6: Parenting, Unplugged (Part 1)

On the sixth episode of our aParently Speaking podcast, host Miriam Conner discusses parenting and technology with a parent panel made up of local moms, bloggers, and Northeast Ohio Parent writers Jen Rome and Michelle Dickstein. ...
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summer camps for kids in ohio

Latest Edition of Summer Camp Guide Available

If you are planning a summer camp adventure for your children, you won't want to miss the spring edition of the Northeast Ohio Parent Summer Camp Guide. The guide features advice for campers and parents, including stories on the value of summer camp and how to minimize stress when figuring out what to pack, as well as more than 70 camp listings. ...
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resources for special needs kids in ohio

Recognizing Typical Developmental Hurdles in Children with Special Needs

While working in a group home as an undergraduate student, one of my clients was a young man with severe cerebral palsy and moderate developmental delay. He enjoyed engaging

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what to pack for summer camp

Packing for Camp: It’s About More Than Socks and Underwear

Mom. You forgot to pack extra socks,” my 10-year-old son says accusingly. We have just picked him up after a week at camp. Socks, I muse, mentally searching through

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