Featured

Parents of anxious children often need to adjust their approach and choose their words wisely when it comes to alleviating anxieties. Find out some supportive methods of communication that will help your child eventually learn to cope with anxiety on their own. ...

The limited engagement will take place evenings, Thursday through Sunday, from 6:30-10 p.m. Guests will enjoy more than 40 large-scale, colorful lantern installations placed throughout the zoo that will illuminate starting at dusk. They also will experience Asian culture, cuisine, performers, and an authentic marketplace. ...

More kids suffer accidental injuries, especially those related to outdoor play, throughout the summer — and the trend peaks with September being the busiest month for trips to the ER. Learn tips to keep kids safe, as well as essentials to stock in your first aid kit. ...

The inaugural Education Expo will take place Sunday, September 23 at the Nautica Entertainment Complex on the West Bank of the Flats in Cleveland. At the free event, attendees will be able to hear and learn from dozens of area schools offering a wide variety of options for public and private school education. ...

Has screen time gotten a bit out of hand in your home this summer? If it's time for a technology detox, we offer six steps to cut back, plus effective ways to use screen time as a reward. Also, learn the American Academy of Pediatrics' general guidelines for children of all ages when it comes to digital devices. ...

Northeast Ohio is home to family-friendly sports teams that rival even the biggest regions when it comes to the players, the coaches, the fans, the foods — and most importantly, the mascots. They’re the ones who get a smile from the littlest of fans to the oldest, with team spirit and the ability to energize the crowds. We found out a little more about each of these lovable mascots. ...

Start planning your family's calendar for the month with this lineup of fairs, festivals and special events taking place in Northeast Ohio in July. We also give you a preview of family-friendly happenings in August, so you'll have enough fun to last until the kids go back to school. ...

The third annual Northeast Ohio Parent magazine Cover Kids contest received close to 350 entries. The children who were submitted ranged between ages 0-16 and were from across the region, and the panel of judges had some tough choices to make. Find out which kids were selected as winners and runners-up. ...

We asked, and readers answered. During the nomination period in March and the voting period in May, parents in Northeast Ohio weighed in on everything family-friendly in the region for our third annual contest. Here are this year's winners and honorable mentions in the “Things to Do with Kids” categories. ...

We asked, and readers answered. During the nomination period in March and the voting period in May, parents in Northeast Ohio weighed in on everything family-friendly in the region for our third annual contest. Here are this year's winners and honorable mentions in the “Food & Shopping” categories. ...