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This summer, many families and friends will celebrate special occasions like birthdays or graduations, and some will just spend a few hours together after a long absence due to COVID-19. We asked the Northeast Ohio Parent bloggers to provide some recipes and crafts for the kids to try during these gatherings. ...

Explore nature and its watery habitats around the region. Whether you plan to ride, stay dry or make a bigger splash, there are plenty of program opportunities at local parks, libraries and attractions. ...

Dr. Roopa Thakur, a pediatrician with Cleveland Clinic Children’s, shares with Northeast Ohio Parent about how lead poisoning can impact any home and the risk increases during the summer months. ...

Sponsored Content — When families decide to host an exchange student, they say “yes” to adding another person to their lives for the sure chance of having once-in-a-lifetime experiences. ...

Creating a plan to organize and save your digital photos may not be at the top of your priority list. It may even seem daunting. Mike Daugherty, Northeast Ohio Parent tech columnist shares some ways to save these family memories. ...

The results are in! Each year, we ask our readers and online followers to weigh in on their favorite family-friendly spots — local businesses, attractions, family services and more — in the Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards. While some longtime favorites topped the ballots again this year, they’re joined by several new honorees. Find out which places were chosen as winners and finalists for 2022! ...

Sponsored Content — Kickoff the summer season by attending the 2nd annual Crocker Park Block Party on Sunday, June 12. The lifestyle center is partnering with departments from the City of Westlake to offer a fun day complete with personal safety activities, games, exhibits, demos, and more. ...

In the festival's fifth year, this after hours event begins on Thursday, July 6 and features both a walk-through and drive-through experiences, large-scale illuminated lantern displays, live acrobatic performances and culturally inspired cuisine. ...

Sponsored Content — Facing cancer is hard for anyone but going through the challenges as a child has its unique hurdles. The Gathering Place in Beachwood event "Race for the Place" helps kids like 6-year-old Sydney Phoeson cancer survivor and her family. The race is held on the first Sunday in June on National Cancer Survivors Day ...

Navigating electronics can be difficult for parents. It is difficult because parents can be busy, and children and adolescents can be very stubborn in not wanting to get off the games and, sometimes are sneaky in how they get on the games. Here are some tips that might be helpful to you as a parent if you are working on getting a balance this summer. ...