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Fall Weekend Adventures in Ohio: Zany Rides & Tempting Tacos

By Kristen J. Gough
August 30, 2017
September marks the end of summer and the start of fall. Make the most of the upcoming change in seasons by filling your weekends with family fun. Need a few ideas? We offer suggestions for activities to keep your crew busy every Saturday this month, beginning with Labor Day weekend. From nearby festivals to farther away adventures, it's time to mark your calendars. ...
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healthy and safe school lunches

Safe School Lunches: Pack to Keep Out Bacteria with these Food Handling Tips

By Angela Gartner
August 30, 2017
The morning rush can hinder time spent ensuring lunches are packed not only healthily, but safely. Follow these tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make sure your kids' school lunches make the grade when it comes to proper preparation and storage. ...
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Caring for a terminally ill child

How to Handle your Child’s Serious Illness

By Susan Fox
August 28, 2017

Almost immediately after I delivered my first-born baby boy, a hush shrouded the delivery room. Medical professionals silently and somberly glanced at each other without a sound. Jason’s skin, a

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

What is Stuttering and How is it Treated?

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 28, 2017
If your child has difficulty speaking and tends to hesitate on or repeat certain syllables, words, or phrases, he or she may have a stuttering problem — or they may simply be going through periods of normal disfluency that most children experience as they learn to speak. Learn the key differences between the two and when it's a good time to seek help. ...
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Teaching kids about credit card use

Starting the Path to Good Credit for College Students

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 28, 2017
With a little preparation and information, parents can help their students start to build a credit history and avoid potential pitfalls of bad credit. ...
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Financial advice for parents

Grocery Trips, Household Chores Can Teach Life Skills as Early as Age 5

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 25, 2017

There are certain things parents know they need to teach their kids before they go to school: how to use the bathroom, feed themselves, tie their own shoes and put

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Treating mental health issues in children

Children and Mental Health: Recognizing Problems Early

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 24, 2017

When it comes to caring for a child, it’s easy to spot a physical injury, like a broken bone, because it can be seen. However, many mental health disorders are

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Declutter your house with this expert advice

Decluttering Made Easy: Reclaim Your House After the Kids go Back to School

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 22, 2017

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — time to send the kids back to school and reclaim your household. After a summer of camps and goofing around inside,

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Creating a budget for college students

For Your Child Heading to College, it’s Time for Budgeting 101

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 21, 2017
Budgeting can be difficult for a broke college student, but that is when it’s even more important. And it can be done by following five simple steps.   ...
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Goldfish Swim School offers shares benefits of year-round swimming

5 Reasons to Stay in the Pool after the Kids go Back to School

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
August 20, 2017
Even though beach and pool season is coming to a close here in Northeast Ohio, the experts caution that families should not put away their swimsuits and goggles quite yet. Learn the advantages of year-round swimming for kids. ...
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