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Baking with Kids is Messy, but oh so Sweet

By Ashley Weingart
December 20, 2016
To some, baking holiday cookies with kids sounds like a recipe for disaster. It’s not difficult to imagine all the mess and the drama. With a pinch of preparation and a dash of extra patience, baking with your children can be educational and, yes, even a lot of fun. Find mom-tested tips and recipes here. ...
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Jumping Aboard the Santa Train

By Denise Koeth
December 18, 2016

I admit, we’ve been slackers when it comes to Santa. Our oldest son will be celebrating his fourth Christmas this year, and we’ve never taken him to see Santa. read

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Study: One in Five Parents Make Medication Dosing Errors

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 17, 2016
One out of five parents who took part in a recent study measured more than twice the directed dose of liquid medication for their child, and nearly all of them measured inaccurately to some degree. Get it right with these tips from the Cleveland Clinic. ...
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Using Communication to Handle a Child’s Holiday Disappointments

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 13, 2016

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” sings Andy Williams over the PA system in Walmart, and as we pile gifts in our shopping cart we halfway believe it.

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Get Children’s Toys on Loan

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
December 10, 2016
If you're looking for toys and resources for kids, consider United Disability Services in Akron. Its Toy and Resource Center loans developmental toys and resource materials to anyone working with a child birth to age 6 with special needs or a child developing typically. ...
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Tunnels, Slides and…Rubber Piggies at Cafe O’Play

By Denise Koeth
December 8, 2016

I am the proud new owner of six 18-inch rubber pigs. Let me back up and explain…

Last weekend, I met a friend and her son at Cafe O’Play in

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Pick a Book — Reading Choices for Your Kids and Teens

By Angela Gartner
December 8, 2016
Create a book nook with your kids and have them curl up with these reading recommendations from local libraries, authors, moms, and Northeast Ohio Parent editors and writers. These books are parent- and library-tested to help you kick off your family’s book season. ...
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Expert Advice for Parents, from the First Tooth to Adult Molars

By Angela Gartner
December 7, 2016
Before your baby’s first tooth to their last, going to the dentist should be a priority in every child’s — and parent’s — life. Here are some tidbits about the teething experience and where to go as your kids grow into their adult molars. ...
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Handling Questions about the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny — and Santa Claus

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 6, 2016

When and how to let a child in on the truth about the magical characters in his or her life can be a controversial topic – even within the same

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Art Smart: 5 Ways to Encourage Creativity in Your Child

By Kristen Kelly
December 5, 2016
Art programs are becoming increasingly limited at many schools, with students only having access to art education once or twice a week. However, there are a variety of ways that parents can foster creativity in their little artists outside of school. ...
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