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First Aid Tricks of the Trade

By Shelly Senders
October 7, 2017
As parents, we sometimes have to administer first aid to our children. Those bumps, burns, blisters and insect stings can make us nervous, especially as we have to deal with the pain and emotions of our children. Here are some pointers to help your child — and you — through the first moments of care. ...
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Making Science Interesting to Kids

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 6, 2017

The new school year is off to a fresh start. Students everywhere are starting new classes and many will at some point encounter science in their curriculums. As a scientist

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10 Thigns to know about hand foot and mouth disease

10 Things you need to Know about Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

By Kristen Kelly
October 5, 2017

If you have little ones, you have likely come in contact with hand-foot-and-mouth disease. My son’s first experience with the disease when he was a little over one year old,

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Ohio’s Baby Box Program Battles Recent Rise in Infant Mortality Rates

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
October 4, 2017

Ohio’s Baby Box program, which includes a durable cardboard box that can be used as a baby’s bed for the first months of life, launched earlier this year with local

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College Application Checklist

By Kristina Dooley
October 3, 2017

College application season is upon us and high school seniors everywhere are ready to do what they once thought was light years away: hitting that “submit” button on their applications.

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

October is Protect Your Hearing Month: Tips to Protect Your Child’s Hearing

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 1, 2017
There are many steps that kids — and adults — can take to protect their hearing, including the use of noise canceling earphones and ear plugs in loud environments. Learn about these strategies and more, as well as common sounds that create safe and unsafe levels of noise. ...
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Family fun in Cleveland, Ohio

Family Jokes: Help your Kids have a Sense of Humor

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 1, 2017
Laughing together as a family is a way to connect, and a good sense of humor also can make kids smarter, healthier, and better able to cope with challenges. We tend to think of humor as part of our genetic makeup, like blue eyes or big feet. But a sense of humor actually is a learned quality that can be developed in kids, not something they’re born with. Learn some ways you can encourage your child's sense of humor at all ages. ...
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Kids and bullying

Help Kids say No to Bullying

By Jennifer Reece
October 1, 2017
Whether your child is in grade school or high school, bullying can be a serious issue that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Learn expert advice to help your kids know what to do when they witness bullying at school, or how to handle the situation if they are the victim. ...
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Study: Teens are About as Active as Seniors

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
September 29, 2017

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and a new study indicates that many teens are getting even less exercise than the average adult. read more

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Apps and Advice for Teaching your Teen to Drive Safely

By Susan Fox
September 28, 2017

Remember what seems like a lifetime ago (1968 for me) when you first got your driver’s permit? I do. I was 15 years and 6 months old. I kept thinking,

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