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What do you do if your child is already singing the summertime boredom blues? Try filling their days with an assortment of creative, educational and exhilarating activities. Not only will you fight off boredom, you'll create plenty of new memories while relaxing, playing and learning together as a family. ...

Spend some time as a family and clear out what you no longer need. For some extra motivation, approach your cleaning with a fresh perspective: donating your gently-used items will help others while freeing up space for new memories. ...

Join in the family-friendly fun at this free event! Kids can bounce on interactive inflatables, spin an activity wheel, enter to win an iPad, make​​ and take crafts and more. Enjoy roaming performances by Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinker Bell. The event is sponsored in part by Cuyahoga Community College, Lake Ridge Academy, Magnificat High school and Westlake Porter Public Library. ...

The big cats at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have a new place to stretch out and be themselves at the Rosebrough Tiger Passage, which opened on Friday. The larger exhibit space allows for education programs, including talking to the public about conservation efforts and tiger issues. ...

County residents of all ages are invited to register for Cuyahoga County Public Library’s 2016 Get in the Game summer reading program sponsored by the Cleveland Indians. In conjunction with the start of the reading program, CCPL branches are hosting a variety of family-friendly celebrations. ...

Welcome to our first annual Parent Choice Awards, where you get to cast your vote for your favorite spots in Northeast Ohio. Top vote-getters will be published in our July issue. Here's the best news: one lucky person will receive a prize package of 4 tickets to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium and a Melt Gift Card. ...

Like her brothers and sisters, Diana Munz was taught not to fear the water at an early age. For the Chagrin Falls native, staying in the water became a passion and led her down the Olympic lane. However, the Olympic gold medalist says that being a mom (of her two girls, Reagan, 3, and Sydney, 7, whose name came straight from Munz’s first Olympic trip) definitely is harder than winning gold. She shares her love of swimming, her hometown and — most importantly — family. ...

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When you're crunched for time, you may be tempted to ditch the pampering from your morning routine. No matter how quickly you have to dash out the door, you can always find shortcuts to your daily beauty regimen that let you look and feel your best. ...

Visit First & Main in Hudson this summer season for Fun at First & Main, a free, family-friendly event with fun and interactive activities targeted for kids ages 2 to 9. The event is sponsored by Akron Children's Hospital and brought to you by Northeast Ohio Parent magazine. The 250 families to register, which opens May 6, qualify for a free Fun at First & Main t-shirt. ...