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American Sign Language, or ASL, is a visual language that is expressed by movements and motions of the hands. Maria O’Neil Ruddock and Sandra Hatibovic of the Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center explain the significance of ASL and how to formulate a discussion around ASL with your children. ...

Some Northeast Ohio businesses are using childcare as an incentive to attract and retain loyal employees. This is increasingly important as childcare issues contributed to the high number of open jobs following “The Great Resignation” of 2021, workers who quit their jobs because of the pandemic. ...

Since April 2020, Northeast Ohio Parent has been bringing you video and virtual fun each week as part of our KidStream newsletter. Now, we’d like to see what our readers and followers have been up to! Each month, we’ll choose a theme and our followers can submit videos for a chance to be featured in KidStream — plus one lucky winner will win a fantastic prize! ...

Jeannie Fleming-Gifford shares her journey as daughter and caregiver of her mother, who was diagnosed with a stroke in 2015, in “The Gift I Never Wanted: The Journey of Caregiving and Lessons Learned.” She provides some insights into her book, but also how she has dealt with decisions as her mother’s caregiver.  ...

As parents, we watch for every milestone — whether you have an infant or school-aged child — with careful caution and hope. We want to ensure our children have the basics down, like eating, talking, and mobility of their hands and feet. When issues do arise, it can be difficult to understand, and we might be tempted to play the blame game with ourselves. But for children who may have any delay, such as with hearing or language, it’s important not to wait. ...

Happily, sleep science can help you create a bedroom that’s a sanctuary for sleep. These simple bedroom fixes could put your child’s sleep troubles to rest. Take a few minutes to improve your child’s sleeping space. ...

Looking for some festive fall fun or a few not-so-spooky Halloween adventures? Check out these family-friendly autumn and Halloween events taking place throughout the greater Cleveland/Akron area. ...

This fall, expand the pumpkin fun at home with unique ways to decorate, themed games and activities, and even a couple new recipes to try. Check out these ideas for all ages, and enjoy your very own pumpkin festival. ...

Your child could be on the cover of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine! Our 2021 Cover Kids Contest is coming soon, with entries being accepted October 1-31, 2021. Children between the ages of 2 to 15 years old will be considered.  ...

Akron Children’s Museum will reopen to all visitors on Friday, October 1 after temporarily closing its doors in March 2020 to adhere to the COVID-19 safety mandates. The Museum remains committed to providing a safe museum experience where children and families can learn through play. ...